Friends of the MBCPL

The Centennial Celebration & Fundraiser is Coming!

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, September 19th, the Friends of the Martinsburg Public Library are hosting the Centennial Celebration & Fundraiser for the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries. Step into the Roaring Twenties for a night of live jazz, Charleston dance lessons, a speakeasy piano bar, and back-room gaming, all to celebrate 100 years of library service in Martinsburg.

Tickets are on sale now. Get yours before they are gone!

👉 Learn More & Get Tickets

📅 Saturday, September 19th

🕕 6:00 – 10:00 PM EST

📍 Martinsburg Public Library

101 W King St, Martinsburg, WV 25401

Renewing Your Membership in 2026

If you became a Friend of the Martinsburg Public Library in 2025, your membership renewal is coming up! Beginning in 2026, all annual memberships are set up to auto-renew on the anniversary of your original purchase date. You will only be charged once per year, and this ensures uninterrupted access to all of your member benefits without any extra steps on your part.

Beginning in April 2026, we will be sending renewal reminder emails approximately one month before your membership expires with everything you need to know. Keep an eye on your inbox and make sure your information is up to date so you do not miss a beat.

As always, if you have any questions about your membership or renewal, please reach out to us at fompl@mbcpl.org and we will be happy to help!

Strengthening Our Library, Enriching Our Community

The contestants of the Cos Play contest at the 2025 Martinsburg Comic Con hosted by MBCPL

Our Mission to Support Martinsburg – Berkeley County Public Libraries and Its Programs

The Friends of the Martinsburg Public Library is a non-profit, volunteer organization devoted to strengthening and supplementing MBCPL services through fundraising, increasing public awareness, expanding programming, and promoting use of the Library.

Supporting Martinsburg Library Through Community and Fundraising

The Friends of the Martinsburg Public Library is a volunteer-led nonprofit that works closely with the Martinsburg–Berkeley County Public Libraries (MBCPL) to support and strengthen local library services. While we operate under MBCPL’s nonprofit status, we are a separate organization with our own leadership and structure. Our role is to raise funds, grow community awareness, and help expand programs and activities that make the library a vibrant resource for everyone in Martinsburg and Berkeley County.

Be a Friend. Support Learning, Growth, and Community

Join the Friends of the Martinsburg Public Library and help strengthen literacy, learning, and local programs. As a member, you’ll raise funds, promote reading, and bring neighbors together. Every membership makes a difference.

Become a Friend today and help us build a stronger library and community. Click below to join!

Become a Member!

In the News: Friends of the Martinsburg Public Library Press & Media

The Panhandle News Network Podcast

Ribbon cutting marks grand-reopening of Martinsburg’s now 100-year-old Public Library

Martinsburg Public Library reopens after year-and-a-half repairs

Library to reopen in February

The Journal: Friends of Martinsburg Public Library revived to support renovation, services

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