Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library

Upcoming Friends Events

Friday, April 17
Sip & Shop
The Library will be open after-hours from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a members-only shopping experience. Browse the Big Book Sale before it opens to the public, while sipping wine and enjoying savory and sweet treats. This event is free for members and guests (one guest per member).

Friday–Sunday, April 17–19
Big Book Sale
Shop thousands of books, CDs and DVDs in all categories priced to sell quickly!

Fri. 3:00 - 5:30 / Sat. 10:00 - 5:30 / Sun. 11:00 - 3:00
The Friday of each sale is members only. Non-members can join at the door. Saturday and Sunday are open to the public, including Sunday's $7 bag sale.

Sunday, May 17, 2020
Annual Membership Program & Lunch
12:00 p.m. (Friends members only)
Enjoy talking books over lunch with your Friends and two of Chapel Hill’s most entertaining personalities! Back by popular demand, Aaron Keck, news anchor and host of "The Aaron Keck Show" on WCHL, and Library Director Susan Brown will once again co-host a special live presentation of their popular weekly radio program “Talkin’ Books”.

This free program for members includes a light lunch and brief annual meeting where you’ll hear about the impact your membership makes on the Library. The Board will also present several matters, including the slate of directors and officers, for your vote.

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Book Sales

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

The Friday of each sale is members only. Non-members can join at the door. Saturday and Sunday are open to the public, including Sunday's bag sale.

2020 Book Sale Dates

April 17-19, 2020
September 11-13, 2020
December 4-6, 2020

2021 Book Sale Dates

April 16-18, 2021
September 10-12, 2021
December 3-5, 2021

Sip & Shop

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

2020 Sip & Shop Dates

Friday, April 17. 2020
Friday, December 4, 2020

2021 Sip & Shop Dates

Friday, April 16, 2021
Friday, December 3, 2021

Annual Membership Program & Lunch

In May of each year all Friends members are invited to attend our Annual Membership Program & Lunch. This free event includes a brief annual meeting where you can hear about the impact your membership makes on the Library. We will also present the slate of Friends board members and officers for your vote.

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

Fall Raffle

During August, the Friends display a variety of themed raffle baskets - including books and other fantastic items - in the Library's "Bookie Monster" window. Raffle tickets are sold in the Book Store and during the September book sale, with winners drawn on the last day of the sale.

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

info@friendschpl.org
(919) 969-2047
100 Library Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

webmaster: Harriet Wu
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