﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2024v5.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-12-15T01:28:35-00:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-10-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-11-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>592563185</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Friends of the Library Lakeland Florida Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <InCareOfNm>% Susan Crawford</InCareOfNm>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>FRIE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8635293260</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 2502</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Lakeland</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>33806</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Kerry P Charlet</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Treasurer</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8635293260</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-12-15</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>false</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="990EZ" softwareId="24019833" softwareVersionNum="24.0.1.0">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>https//lakelandfol.org/</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990A">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>53707</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>5830</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>2676</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>1909</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt referenceDocumentId="0">319</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>300</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>19</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>42973</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>53407</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>3497</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>73</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>26321</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>29891</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>23516</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>126077</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>149593</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>126077</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>149593</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>126077</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>149593</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>126077</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>149593</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Support efforts of the public library.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Successfully assisted in the promotion and development of the public library facilities in the City of Lakeland and Polk County, as well as to encourage usage of facilities.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Sabrina Chianese</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>001.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Merry Stewart</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice-President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>001.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Linda Chianese</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>001.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Kerry Charlet</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>001.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>FL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Susan Crawford</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 2502</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Lakeland</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>33806</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8638344282</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <Form720FiledInd>false</Form720FiledInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>false</RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A" softwareId="24019833" softwareVersionNum="24.0.1.0">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>6259</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>18968</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2420</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>13218</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>6656</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>47521</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>4784</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>2377</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>31948</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>38228</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>43292</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>120629</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>11043</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>21345</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>34368</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>51446</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>49948</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>168150</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>168150</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>4</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>11</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>47</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>3465</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1909</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>5436</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <Post1975UBTIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </Post1975UBTIGrp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>4</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>11</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>47</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>3465</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1909</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>5436</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>11047</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>21356</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>34415</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>54911</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>51857</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>173586</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.96870</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.97550</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.03130</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.02450</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O" softwareId="24019833" softwareVersionNum="24.0.1.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Book sales 42,973</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Branch expenses 2,526</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Library graphics 5,129</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Board meetings 1,403</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Special programs/events 8,367</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Readers advisory 1,134</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Sales taxes 2,952</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Volunteer program 605</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Youth services program 2,931</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Other 1,274</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>