Friends of the Palatine Public Library District

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Friends

of the Palatine Library

February Used Book Sale

Friday, February 19

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friends members: no charge.

Non-members: $5.00.

Saturday, February 20

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Free admission.

Sunday, February 21

12:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Free admission.

Sunday is bargain day.
Prices are reduced!

June Used Book Sale

Friday, June 18

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friends members: no charge.

Non-members: $5.00.

Saturday, June 19

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Free admission.

Sunday, June 20

12:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Free admission.

Sunday is bargain day.
Prices are reduced!

Sale Information

Guidelines for sale days:

The line forms at 4pm on Friday. Places may not be held with bags, etc.

Strollers cannot be accommodated in the sale rooms.

Books set aside must be purchased. No setting books aside for later

consideration.

Electrical devices are not allowed.

15,000+ items

Over 95% donated

Books, computer items, A/V and more

Sorted into many categories

Great prices

paperbacks $.50, softcover $1.00, hardcover $1.50, children's $.25, CD's $1.50

Sunday, Bargain day

Due to the large number of donations received, we do not have time to check many

of the books for value. Only books in good condition go into our sales.

The sale is constantly restocked until all the available items are on the sale floor.

The Purpose of the Friends

To serve as community advocates for Library services,

programs, facilities, and needs.

To give monetary support to the Library through

fundraising activities.

To encourage and promote donations to the Library.

To provide cultural, social, and educational

opportunities for people who are interested in books and libraries.

What the Friends Do

Provide the Library with equipment, services, and other materials through fund

raising.

Provide cultural activities for the Library.

Promote recycling of books through used book sales.

Promote literacy through the funding of outreach programs.

Sponsor the Summer Reading Program for children and adults.

In the last decade, the Friends have contributed nearly a quarter of a million dollars

to the Library District.

Benefits of Membership

Members get in the opening night of all book sales free of charge.

Members receive THE FRIENDLY LEAF newsletter, keeping them informed of all

upcoming programs, projects, used book sales, and announcements of major donations.

Cost of Membership

The Friends of the Library have purposely kept the cost of membership to a minimum:

Membership.............$10.00

A membership application form is available at the Library's Information Desk or Circulation Desk.

This page was last updated on Friday, February 05, 2010.