FOCL AWARD WINNERS - 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 FOCL Award Winners

GROUP 1
FRIENDS OF THE WILLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, WILLINGTON
FRIENDS GROUP AWARD - Population less than 15,000

FRIENDS OF THE AVON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, AVON 
FRIENDS GROUP AWARD – Population of 15,000-25,000
OUR BOOK SORTERS: HEROES OF AVON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY


FRIENDS OF THE WELLES-TURNER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, GLASTONBURY 
FRIENDS GROUP AWARD – Population over 25,000
BOOK SALE COMMITTEE

GROUP 2
FRIENDS OF THE GUILFORD FREE LIBRARY, GUILFORD
INDIVIDUAL AWARD – Population of 15,000 – 25,000 DOUGLAS GREGORY

FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, FAIRFIELD
INDIVIDUAL AWARD – Population over 25,000 JENNIFER BUTLER & MIKE FOLEY



GROUP 3
FRIENDS OF THE DAVID M. HUNT LIBRARY, FALLS VILLAGE
FRIENDS SPECIAL PROJECT AWARD – Population less than 15,000  
ART WALL COMMITTEE

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The Friends of Connecticut Libraries (FOCL) is a non-profit organization consisting of local Friends groups, organizations and individual members who believe that libraries are an essential resource for the citizens of our State. 

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