Who are the Friends?Friends across the city help to promote public use and community support for the library, to foster appreciation of its value as a cultural and educational asset to the community, and to focus public attention on the resources, services, and needs of the library. What do the Friends do?
Membership dues and donations are used to enhance and promote library resources and services including adult and children’s programs, summer reading, book discussion groups, bilingual programming, and much more. |
Robert T. Oliver President Robert was appointed as president of the Federation of Friends effective June 2021. Robert was then elected President on October 2021. He also is the Founder and current President of the Lamond-Riggs Library Friends established in 2017. Robert is a life-long resident of Washington, DC. | Mark Pattison Vice President Mark is on his second go-round as president of the Shepherd Park Friends. His first stint was 2011-14. He became secretary in 2019, and returned as president in 2021. A Washington resident since 1989, Mark patronized three libraries in his native Detroit depending on where his father’s (and later his own) transportation took him.
| Olivia Stitilis Treasurer This is Olivia's first term as Treasurer. She is also on the Board of the Mt Pleasant Library Friends where she is a member of their finance and volunteer management committees. Olivia's first job ever was working as a library page in high school. Olivia has been an English teacher and community organizer and loves to champion and advocate for libraries wherever she goes. | Open Secretary |