Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library (FOL) is a volunteer organization dedicated to raising funds to supplement the Library’s annual budget for materials, programs, and literacy initiatives in the local community. The Friends welcome new members and offer service opportunities for youth and adult groups

• sorting books
• preparing our community mailings
• working at used book sales

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Friends by email at friends followed by @gepl.org or contact the Library Director.

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Used Book Sales

Check the calendar for our next sale or see the list below.

• Saturday, September 7, 10 am to 12 pm (located in the North & South Meeting Rooms)
• Saturday, September 14, 9 am to 2 pm
• Sunday, September 15, 1-4 pm (Sunday only: Books by the Bag for $5 each)
• Saturday, November 9, 9 am to 2 pm
• Friday, November 29, Noon-4 pm (during GEPL’s Holiday Walk)

Used book sale shifts are usually two hours and duties include cashiering, stocking bookshelves, and assisting customers. The Friends hold several fund-raising used book sales throughout the year and welcome book donations for these sales at any time.

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Donations

Donations for used book sales may be dropped off at the Library Services Desk at any time. The Friends look for quality adult and children’s books in good condition, textbooks, audiobooks, DVDs, recent computer games and software, and music (CDs and albums). Encyclopedia sets, old computer software and manuals, weekly magazines, or damaged, musty, or outdated materials cannot be accepted. Please box or bag your donations.

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