Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library logoA community organization supporting and promoting the Library.  The Friends sponsors activities to raise funds for the purchase of library materials and equipment, and underwrites programming to benefit all library users.

Become a member of the Friends of the Library: Membership form

Membership dues are Individual $15, Senior (60 and older) $10, Family (Mom, Dad, & kids 18 & under) $25, and Supporting Member $25.

The Friends of the Library meet bi-monthly (Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) on the third Wednesday of the month, 5:00 p.m. online. Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oduqqrj4uHtzwEihHijuxyPZMVrM03qTn 

President: Marge Oberg
Vice President: Joan Degen
Secretary: Patricia Kessel
Treasurer: Linda Stopani
Financial Secretary: Open
Book Sale Liaison: Joan Degen
Marketing: Kathy O’Brien
Membership: Marge Oberg
Publicity: Open

Additional Participants:
Library Liaison: Kathleen Cizek
Library Director: Karen Archibald

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE

The Nicholson Memorial Library System's Friends of the Library organization holds an annual book sale at South Garland Branch Library. Shoppers may find bargains on a wide variety of adult and children's books, fiction and nonfiction, paperback and hardcover, reference books, puzzles, DVDs, audio books, games, and more. 

Members Only Night: Thursday, Oct. 5, 5-7 p.m. No scanners allowed.

Open to the Public: Fri, Oct. 6, and Sat., Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.   

Please bring your own bags to carry your purchases. There will be a wide range of items to choose from with most items priced $1-$3.  We even have a special Children's room with Children's and Junior books priced at $0.50.

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Donations

Take some time now to clean out your closets and bookshelves and donate the books and media that you no longer need or want. Newer items and items in good condition will be considered for the library collection.  Items the library does not add to the collection are passed along to the Friends of the library for their annual book sale.  Items the Library and the Friends will take include:

  • Books of all kinds: fiction and non-fiction
  • Books on all subjects
  • Books for all ages
  • Books in foreign languages
  • Magazines
  • DVDs
  • CDs
  • Puzzles and games

Donated items may be dropped off at any Garland library location. If you need assistance carrying in your donations, please ask for help at the Check-out Desk.  Items that are not in good enough condition for the library collection or the Friends of the Library book sale will be brought to a book recycling center.