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CLA Seeking Friends - Cooper-Siegel Community Library
CLA Seeking Friends - Cooper-Siegel Community Library
Jun 4, 2026
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June 3, 2026
COMMUNITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SEEKING ‘FRIENDS’
FOX CHAPEL, PA –The Community Library Association (CLA) is currently seeking local library enthusiasts to join their cause.
The CLA represents Cooper-Siegel Community Library of Fox Chapel Borough and Sharpsburg Community Library of Sharpsburg Borough; which serve the six municipalities in the Fox Chapel Area School District.
As part of the libraries’ growing patronage, programming and physical renovations, CLA board
members created the new Friends of CLA group, in the hopes of finding like-minded library lovers to serve as community liaisons.
Also known as “FOCLA,” the group aims to support exemplary library service through fundraising, volunteerism and advocacy; provides input on and helps implement strategic plans; upholds library policies, as adopted by the CLA Board, and promotes the libraries’ mission to cultivate a community of lifelong learners.
Board members Lauren Gleason and Kathleen Freyvogel are spearheading FOCLA’s recruitment efforts, in the hopes of having the group’s first official meeting this summer. Gleas…
'Friends' group created to advocate for Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg libraries
'Friends' group created to advocate for Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg libraries
The Community Library Association is looking for new friends.
The association, which represents Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg Community Library, created a Friends of CLA group to supplement fundraising, volunteerism and advocacy.
Nonprofit Friends groups have been around since the 1920s, with the first organization founded in Illinois and named Friends of the Library.
They since have expanded across multiple arts, education and recreation sectors.
“With so many generous, philanthropic and community-minded citizens, it’s a no-brainer that we form this organization and swing for the fences,” said CLA board member Lauren Gleason.
She and fellow board member Kathleen Freyvogel said the CLA was one of the only regional library communities without a “friends” group.
The libraries serve the Fox Chapel Area School District communities, which include Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana Township, O’Hara and Sharpsburg.
The pair are helping to spearhead recruitment, which is open to all library patrons, no matter if they live in the district or not.
“Our libraries’ only inco…
'Friends' group created to advocate for Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg libraries
'Friends' group created to advocate for Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg libraries
A new group, Friends of the Community Library Association, has launched to support Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg Community Library. (Courtesy of Kaylie Glaze)
The Community Library Association is looking for new friends.
The association, which represents Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg Community Library, created a Friends of CLA group to supplement fundraising, volunteerism and advocacy.
Nonprofit Friends groups have been around since the 1920s, with the first organization founded in Illinois and named Friends of the Library.
They since have expanded across multiple arts, education and recreation sectors.
“With so many generous, philanthropic and community-minded citizens, it’s a no-brainer that we form this organization and swing for the fences,” said CLA board member Lauren Gleason.
She and fellow board member Kathleen Freyvogel said the CLA was one of the only regional library communities without a “friends” group.
The libraries serve the Fox Chapel Area School District communities, which include Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana T…
‘Friends’ group created to advocate for Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg libraries
‘Friends’ group created to advocate for Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg libraries
<p>The Community Library Association is looking for new friends.</p>
Corroboration
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2×cross-perspective · 2The Community Library Association (CLA) created a new group called 'Friends of CLA' (FOCLA) to support fundraising, volunteerism, and advocacy for the Cooper-Siegel Community Library and Sharpsburg Community Library.
otherwestern
coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org“CLA board members created the new Friends of CLA group, in the hopes of finding like-minded library lovers to serve as community liaisons.”
triblive.com“The association, which represents Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg Community Library, created a Friends of CLA group to supplement fundraising, volunteerism and advocacy.”
community.triblive.com“The association, which represents Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg Community Library, created a Friends of CLA group to supplement fundraising, volunteerism and advocacy.”
triblive“‘Friends’ group created to advocate for Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg libraries”
1×cross-perspective · 2Lauren Gleason and Kathleen Freyvogel are board members of the Community Library Association and are spearheading recruitment for the Friends of CLA group.
other
coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org“Board members Lauren Gleason and Kathleen Freyvogel are spearheading FOCLA’s recruitment efforts, in the hopes of having the grou”
community.triblive.com“She and fellow board member Kathleen Freyvogel said the CLA was one of the only regional library communities without a “friends” group.”
1×cross-perspective · 2The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and Sharpsburg Community Library serve the six municipalities in the Fox Chapel Area School District.
other
coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org“The CLA represents Cooper-Siegel Community Library of Fox Chapel Borough and Sharpsburg Community Library of Sharpsburg Borough; which serve the six municipalities in the Fox Chapel Area School District.”
triblive.com“The libraries serve the Fox Chapel Area School District communities, which include Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana Township, O’Hara and Sharpsburg.”
community.triblive.com“The libraries serve the Fox Chapel Area School District communities, which include Aspinwall, Blawnox”
1×broadly confirmedThe Community Library Association was one of the only regional library communities without a 'friends' group before forming FOCLA.
other
triblive.com“She and fellow board member Kathleen Freyvogel said the CLA was one of the only regional library communities without a “friends” group.”
community.triblive.com“She and fellow board member Kathleen Freyvogel said the CLA was one of the only regional library communities without a “friends” group.”
1×broadly confirmedNonprofit Friends groups have been around since the 1920s, with the first organization founded in Illinois and named Friends of the Library.
other
triblive.com“Nonprofit Friends groups have been around since the 1920s, with the first organization founded in Illinois and named Friends of the Library.”
community.triblive.com“Nonprofit Friends groups have been around since the 1920s, with the first organization founded in Illinois and named Friends of the Library.”
1×broadly confirmedNonprofit Friends groups have expanded across multiple arts, education and recreation sectors.
other
triblive.com“They since have expanded across multiple arts, education and recreation sectors.”
community.triblive.com“They since have expanded across multiple arts, education and recreation sectors.”
1×broadly confirmedLauren Gleason said, 'With so many generous, philanthropic and community-minded citizens, it’s a no-brainer that we form this organization and swing for the fences.'
other
triblive.com““With so many generous, philanthropic and community-minded citizens, it’s a no-brainer that we form this organization and swing for the fences,” said CLA board member Lauren Gleason.”
community.triblive.com““With so many generous, philanthropic and community-minded citizens, it’s a no-brainer that we form this organization and swing for the fences,” said CLA board member Lauren Gleason.”
Single-source · 2 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
The Friends of CLA group (FOCLA) aims to support exemplary library service through fundraising, volunteerism, and advocacy; provide input on and help implement strategic plans; uphold library policies adopted by the CLA Board; and promote the mission to cultivate a community of lifelong learners.
coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org
Recruitment for the Friends of CLA group is open to all library patrons, regardless of whether they live in the Fox Chapel Area School District.
triblive.com
Framing · 3 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
triblive.com
““With so many generous, philanthropic and community-minded citizens, it’s a no-brainer that we form this organization and swing for the fences,” said CLA board member Lauren Gleason.”
→ Lauren Gleason believes forming the Friends of CLA group is an obvious and ambitious step due to community support.
community.triblive.com
““With so many generous, philanthropic and community-minded citizens, it’s a no-brainer that we form this organization and swing for the fences,” said CLA board member Lauren Gleason.”
→ Lauren Gleason believes forming the Friends of CLA group is an obvious and ambitious step due to community support.
triblive.com
“The CLA was one of the only regional library communities without a “friends” group.”
→ The CLA had not previously had a Friends group, which is unusual among regional libraries.