Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library

Friday, August 22: 2 pm - 5:30 pm (Members Only)

Saturday, August 23: 10 am - 5 pm

Sunday, August 24: 10 am - 3 pm ($10 Bag Sale)

The Friends Big Book Sale has thousands of great books and puzzles for all ages at bargain prices. Please note extended shopping hours on both Friday and Saturday!

Friday is for Friends members only. If you're not a member, you can join or renew now or at the entrance and shop for book bargains before the sale opens to the public. Employees of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools are also welcome to attend on Friday - just show your staff ID at the entrance.

To promote a safe environment in the busy Library lobby and facilitate a positive shopping experience for everyone, customers are expected to comply with Guidelines for Book Dealers and Other Large Order Customers, including a limit on the number of containers that can be stored in the lobby and purchased on any one visit (although multiple visits are welcome).

All shoppers are encouraged to bring their own bags. Book dealers will be charged for extra boxes supplied by the Friends.

The library parking lot will be very full during the sale. Additional parking for book sale customers is available in the back section of the Fast Med parking lot at 1407 East Franklin.

Where Do Friends Books Come From?

Community residents donate over 100,000 books each year to the library. These donations are processed by the Friends for sale through our Big Book Sales (20,000+ books at each sale), the Friends Online Book Store (6000+ books), and a number of other venues to raise money for library collections, programs and services.

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Shop Members-Only Fridays at Book Sales

Enjoy Free (with a Guest) Sip & Shop Events

Attend Annual Membership Program

Receive monthly discounts at the Friends Online Book Store

Support your community through the Library in a low-cost, high-impact way.

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Use your talents and experience to make a difference.

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Friends Funds at Work
Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library raise more than $150,000 for the Library each year from the sale of books donated by the community, membership dues and donations, and events. In addition to an annual pledge of support for collections, programs, and services, the Friends fund a variety of special projects:

Explore More In Pritchard Park provides outdoor experiential learning opportunities in science, nature and the environment.

The Circulator brings staff, collections and services into the community.

The Summer Blast creates a fantastic season of story times, book clubs, special performances and summer reading programs for children and families.

The Welcome Hub provides a new modern service point for Library users.

Sixteen additional parking spaces in the Upper Lot facilitate access by easing parking congestion for Library users.

The programs and services the Library provides to our community would not make as much of a positive impact without the financial support provided by the Friends through annual memberships, book sale proceeds and other activities. These funds are put to use enhancing every aspect of the Library. We love our Friends!

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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

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

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