Friends of the Poway Library
Rebuilding the Friends of the Poway Library website with a live events calendar, volunteer portal, and donation flow.
Friends of the Poway Library
A prototype redesign of the Friends of the Poway Library website, built to better serve their community.
Friends of the Poway Library
Rebuilding the Friends of the Poway Library website to make it modern, functional, and community-facing. Our goal is to give visitors a reason to return, with a live bookstore catalog, events, and interactive games.
- No way to browse bookstore inventory online
- Events required visiting the county library site
- No way to donate directly through the site
- No games or interactive features to engage visitors
- Full bookstore catalog with search and filtering
- Events calendar embedded directly on the site
- Donation flow in progress so supporters can give online
- Six library-themed games with profiles and leaderboards
- Clean, modern site that actually reflects the organization
Live Features
Used Book Catalog
Browse and search the used bookstore inventory before you visit.
Gamification Hub
Play six library-themed games that make the site worth revisiting.
Accounts + Login
Create an account to save preferences and track your activity.
User Profiles
View your game stats, XP level, and reading history in one place.
Events Calendar
See all upcoming library events without leaving the site.
Newsletter Archive
Read past FOPL newsletters with a built-in PDF viewer.
History + Timeline
Explore the library's story through an interactive timeline since 1971.
Volunteer Dashboard
Volunteers can manage books, events, and users from one panel.
Contact + Map
Find hours, location, and ways to get involved all in one place.
Planned Features
Donation Flow
Choose a preset amount and donate directly from the site, no redirects or third-party forms.
Book Scan: Add to Catalog
Scan a barcode to instantly add a book. Title, author, and cover pulled automatically.
Book Scan: Remove on Sale
Scan at checkout to remove the book and sync inventory in real time.
AI Chatbot
Conversational assistant to help visitors find books, events, and resources.
User Persona
A personalized hub that learns your reading tastes, tracks your favorites, and tailors the site experience to you.