The Friends of the Library is an organization of citizens formed for each branch library to assist the library staff in meeting its goals. The Friends of the Library holds regular book sales to raise funds to support activities which include:

• Co-sponsoring library programs by providing funds for refreshments and special entertainment, or by assisting with program arrangements
• Providing decorations for holidays and special displays
• Purchasing special equipment or materials not included in the library budget
• Attending local community events to represent the Friends
• Supporting the purchase of Books for Babies, which provides a free book for new babies in the community

The Friends invite you to join them! For more information, contact the branch in which you are interested.

• February 1 Nordonia Hills Friends Preview, 1-7 pm
• February 2 Highland Square, 10 am – 3 pm; Nordonia Hills, 10 am-4 pm
• February 9 Ellet, 10 am – 3 pm
• February 16 Odom, 10 am-3 pm
• March 15 Firestone Park, 10 am – 3 pm
• March 29 Northwest Akron, 10 am – 3 pm. Friends preview 9 – 10 am
• April 17 Portage Lakes Preview, 6:30-8 pm
• April 19 Fairlawn-Bath, Norton, Portage Lakes, 10 am – 3 pm; Fairlawn-Bath Friends Preview sale 9-10 am
• April 26 Green , 10 am – 4 pm
• May 2 Goodyear, Set up and Preview Sale, call for details; Nordonia Hills Friends Preview Sale, 1-7 pm; Tallmadge Friends Preview Sale, 4-7 pm
• May 3 Goodyear, Nordonia Hills, 10 am – 4 pm; Highland Square, 10 am – 3 pm; Tallmadge 9 am – 3 pm
• May 17 Ellet, Maple Valley, 10 am – 3 pm
• June 3 North Hill, Friends preview, 8:30 – 10 AM, Sale at 10 am – 3 pm
• June 5 Richfield Friends Preview, 5-7 pm
• June 6 Richfield, 12-4 pm
• June 7 North, Friends Preview Sale 8:30 – 10 am, Sale runs 10 am – 3 pm; Richfield, 10 am- 4 pm