Carrol Copeland, an active, devoted president of the Friends of the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library, Sallisaw, was recognized as a “Standout Friend of the Library” at a statewide meeting of the Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma on Oct. 12.

Copeland, is known as “The Friend” of Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library! He reorganized the Friends, filed for incorporation and tax exemption. He has been unanimously elected as president for nine years.

Debbie Phillips, Treasurer of the Friends, said in her nominations letter, “When I read of FOLIO’s fabulous opportunity to honor standout friends, your description, movers and shakers whose dedication, creativity and boundless energy helps the organization, I immediately thought of Carrol Copeland. His leadership is an asset standing firm and doing any needed job.”

Copeland provides invaluable insight and direction and is largely responsible for the success of the many programs the Friends strive to assist the wonderful Library. Countless children have passed through our summer reading programs, being awarded prizes and refreshments, thanks to his tireless, unheralded efforts.

Carrol is a study in availability, scheduling train visits, book sales, library appreciation week treats and setting up and serving at our book study luncheons, our annual garage sale in conjunction with the old high school association, advertising, collecting donations, set up, sales, take down, clean up. Phillips continues, “He does it all.”

He purchases supplies for the popular programs. He and his wife are always looking for opportunities to enrich the library patrons. He relates exceptionally well with the staff, as he is frank and outgoing and always has a pleasant and friendly disposition with the vastly different library patrons.

Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma joins with the Friends of the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in recognizing Carrol Copeland as a true asset and Standout Friend of the Library. He was honored at the statewide meeting at the Moore Public Library on Oct. 12.