Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library

Upcoming Friends Events

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Book Sales

The Friends hold three weekend-long book sales each year with thousands of books in all categories priced to sell quickly.

The Friday of each sale is for Friends members only. Non-members can join at the door. Saturday and Sunday are open to the public, including Sunday's bag sale. Click here for times and other details on upcoming book sales.

2025 Book Sale Dates

April 11 - 13
August 22 - 24
December 5 - 7
(Sip & Shop December 5)

2026 Book Sale Dates

April 10 - 12
August 21 - 23
December 4 - 6
(Sip & Shop December 4)

Sip & Shop

The Library is open after-hours from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the members-only Friday of the December book sale. Friends members and guests (one guest per member) enjoy free wine, light food and dessert while browsing book bargains.

Sip & Shop Dates

December 5, 2025
December 4, 2026

Annual Membership Lunch

Each year all Friends members are invited to attend our Annual Membership Lunch. This free event includes a brief annual meeting where you can hear about the impact your membership makes on the Library and enjoy a fun program.

right: WCHL radio host Aaron Keck and Library Director Susan Brown “Talking Books” at the May 2019 Annual Membership Program

Annual Raffle

The Friends display a variety of themed raffle baskets – including books and other fantastic items – in the Library's "Bookie Monster" window prior to one of the book sales. Raffle tickets are sold online in the store and in-person at the book sale.

Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library
A 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting the Library

info@friendschpl.org
100 Library Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514