Our Leadership

Meet Our Board

Our board members are volunteers who care deeply about books, literacy, and community access. Each brings their own experiences and love of reading to their role in supporting the Christian County Library.

Lonnie Brandon

President

Favorite Book: The Way (Living Bible)
One Book Everyone Should Read At Least Once: All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum

Layla Harding

Vice President

Favorite Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
One Book Everyone Should Read At Least Once: The Missing Piece Meets the Big O by Shel Silverstein

Dianne Richart

Secretary

Favorite Book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
One Book Everyone Should Read At Least Once: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson

Julia Taylor

Treasurer

Favorite Book: I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven
One Book Everyone Should Read At Least Once: Shelby Foote's books on the Civil War

Virginia Roberts

Volunteer Coordinator

Favorite Book: Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk
One Book Everyone Should Read At Least Once: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

2026 General Meetings

Member Meeting
Ozark Community Branch
1005 N. 4th Ave.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
10 am - Noon
General Election & Member Meeting
Nixa Community Branch
208 N. McCroskey St.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
10 am - Noon

Friends of the Christian County Library general meetings

friendsccl417@gmail.com
208 N. McCroskey St.
Nixa, MO 65714

Tax ID# 43-1262598

Useful Links

Christian County Library

Christian County Library Foundation

CCL Board of Trustees

Friends of the Christian County Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax-deductible as allowed by law.