The purpose of the Friends of the Library, Kingwood (FOLK) organization shall be to promote the cause of the Kingwood Branch Library in the community by holding fundraising events and cultural activities; supplying those things deemed by the Board to enhance the overall quality of the library; focusing public attention on library services, facilities and needs; and stimulating gifts of books, magazines, desirable collections, endowments and bequests. FOLK is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization ran 100% by volunteers.
Through fund raising, the purchase of two Ultimaker 3D laser printers for the Kingwood Library were added to allow patrons to create their own designs and have it printed onsite.
Mayku Vacuum Former
FOLK purchased a Mayku vacuum former for the Kingwood library which allows patrons to recreate shapes using a vacuum. Patrons have recreated soap, bath soap bombs, and plaster objects, and it is being used as part of the maker programs.
Read Along Books
Read along books allow children to read along with an electronic voice which helps them develop their reading skills. Both Wonderbooks and VoxBooks are available. These purchases by FOLK were a pilot program, which put the first read along books on HCPL's shelves. That success lead to HCPL acquiring read along books for the rest of the library system.
Audio Visual Equipment
The purchase of audio visual equipment by FOLK allowed the library to livestream and post program videos that target all ages. An example includes online cooking classes created using the audio visual equipment, along with cooking equipment, which was also supplied by FOLK.
Adult & Teen Seating
FOLK has provided various pieces of furniture including chairs for the Teen Area and new seating in the Adult Area. The Adult Area seating provides power for patrons to plug in their electronic devices.
