The Friends Of Lakewood Public Library: Books, Movies And More!

When it comes to the legendary Friends of Lakewood Public Library Book Sales, everybody knows about the thousands of titles available for pennies, but did you also know the Friends sell magazines, DVDs, VHS tapes and electronics? The Friends sell these items for less than you can find at the cheapest thrift shop, and unlike the great finds on sites like Amazon, you don’t need to pay for shipping or wait weeks for that package to arrive.

The Friends of Lakewood Public Library accept donations of all kinds, from books and magazines, to DVDs and VHS tapes. These items are sold at the lowest prices around, and proceeds go to help fund the programming at the Library, all thanks to the generous donations of Lakewoodites and other Lakewood Public Library lovers.

The next sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 5 in the Friends of Lakewood Public Library Book Sale room located in the basement level of the Main Library on Detroit Avenue.

Members of the Friends get first pick on all the great items available at preview sales, and an individual membership is only $2. Join the Friends and receive entrance to this special, members-only preview sale on Thursday, April 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Memberships may be purchased at the door or online at www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/friends.

The Friends of Lakewood Public Library is a volunteer organization that has supported the Library with materials, programming and service since 1980. Originally brought together by a determination to keep good books from going into the trash, the group has grown with the Library to become an essential part of Lakewood’s way of life.

Donations of old books, magazines, movies and electronics are welcome every day of the year. While some of these materials make their way into the Library’s collection, most items end up being sold at the Friends’ seasonal book sales. The proceeds are used to sponsor free lectures, concerts and films at the Library, and to pay for crucial materials like the Library’s Program Guide and the Library’s van, which is used to deliver books to classrooms and those who are unable to leave their homes.

In the last few years, the Friends have begun selling rare books online to increase revenue. Reading material has been donated to armed forces personnel serving in war zones. And libraries devastated by floods and other natural disasters have put themselves back together with help from the Friends.

Support the Friends by donating materials, volunteering, shopping at the next sale or attending a concert.

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Volume 10, Issue 7, Posted 3:06 PM, 04.01.2014