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Friends membership helps

  • Advocate for & support the library
  • Fund library programs & services
  • Sponsor library events

Annual Memberships

Individual: $10   Family: $15

2013 Spring Used Book Sale Recap

The numbers are in for the 12th annual Friends of the Library Spring Used Book Sale, and those numbers are good.

Listen Up! Your Library Has Great Audiobooks

About a year ago I had an epiphany: I spend a significant amount of time alone in the car, commuting to and from work, and out and about for activities and errands. I’ve always had trouble reading fast enough to keep up with my interests, and I finally figured out that I could be making my drive time work for me by listening to audiobooks.  Eureka!

Pageturners Book Titles for June

Have you wanted to join a book group, or are you simply looking for a good book to read? 

The Friends support Pageturners – a dynamic series of book discussion groups that meet monthly at every library.  Here is a list of books being discussed at Pageturners groups this June. For more information about dates, times and locations for this and upcoming months please visit the Multnomah County Library Pageturners page.

Pageturners Book Titles for May

Have you wanted to join a book group, or are you simply looking for a good book to read? 

The Friends support Pageturners – a dynamic series of book discussion groups that meet monthly at every library.  Here is a list of books being discussed at Pageturners groups this May. For more information about dates, times and locations for this and upcoming months please visit the Multnomah County Library Pageturners page

Thank You, Mr. Locklear

After fifteen years of dedicated volunteer service to the Friends of the Library, Alan Locklear “retired” this past November.

Jun 5, 2013

Please join us for the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting in the U.S. Bank Room at Central Library on Wednesday, June 5th from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. This year’s featured speaker is John Wilson Special Collections Librarian Jim Carmin.

Friends Store »

Help support the Library by shopping at the Friends Library Store.

Spring Book Sale »

April 26-28

Shop for used books and more at our Spring Sale. Join Friends today for admission to the pre-sale.

Poll

Electronic Readers

What do you think about electronic readers?