Q. Is there a Friends of the Library organization? If not, are there any plans to create one?

Yes, there is a Friends of the Library Organization!

Elsewhere, these groups are usually referred to as Friends of the..... In East Baton Rouge, the group fulfilling the same function is called the Patrons of the Public Library (POPL).

Here's a link to information about POPL:

http://www.ebrpl.com/popl/popl.html