Friends of the Library

The Friends are BACK!

Great news! The Friends of the Library will begin accepting donations on three Saturdays in March as they prepare to relaunch book sales. Donate your books, DVDs, Blu-rays, and CDs to support this dedicated 501(c)(3) volunteer group. You can also become a member! Use the contact information below to find out how.

Saturday Donation Days

  • March 15 & 29 • 10am-2pm (Eastgate Branch)
  • March 22 • 10am-2pm (Harnish Main Library)

The Friends are also looking for volunteers to help receive, pack, load, and unload boxes on donation days. If you'd like to help with sorting, fundraising, or simply support the library as a member, now's the perfect time to get involved.

Friends of the Library standing in and in front of the back of an open box truck

About the Friends

The Friends of the Algonquin Area Public Library was founded May 6, 1991. The Friends are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the main and branch Library by providing materials, services, and educational opportunities that are not funded by the Library budget.

Membership is open to anyone high school age and older, so please join us! We all love books and enjoy our time together. Our customers love how easy it is to find what they want and we love creating an inviting environment to shop for bargains! Booksale Finder rates our book sales EXCEPTIONAL!

Information

For more information about the Friends of the Algonquin Library, please call 847-658-5310 or email them at aapldfriends@gmail.com.