Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds to provide gifts (programs, materials, equipment, and artwork) for the Library. The Friends sponsor four yearly used book sales and maintain a Book Boutique offering used books and magazines for sale throughout the year. It is located on the first level near Customer Services.
Gifts to the Library
To support the goals of the FOL organization, money is raised through four book sales per year. The money is used to pay for programs, materials, equipment, artwork and patron series given from the Friends to the Library. Funding is generally used to provide for short notice needs or needs not satisfied through the Library's budgetary process. Since its inception in 1968, the Friends have provided more than $1.1 million in gifts to the Library.
Book Donations
Books donations may be made to the Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. A drop off box for books is conveniently located in the garage level entrance of the library.The Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds to provide programs, materials, equipment, and artwork for the library. The Friends sponsor four yearly used book sales and have donated over $1,000,000 in purchases to the library since the group's formation in 1969.Book Sales
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Super Spring Sale – Last full weekend in April
See silent auction items.
- Summerfest Sale – First full weekend in August
- Fantastic Fall Sale – Last full weekend in October
- Fab Feb Sale – First full weekend in February
Every sale includes a silent auction which runs from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday. A listing of these books can be found in the FOL newsletter.
No electronic devices - scanners, lap tops, cell phones, etc. - will be allowed at the sales. Book sales take place four times per year in the Hendrickson Meeting Room on the library's second level, and in the Lindsey Program Room on the first level for children's books. Puzzles and games are available at the February and August sales.
$3 a bag on Sunday at the February and August sales
Book Sale Hours
Friday
6-9 p.m., Members only
Saturday
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Silent Auction, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sunday
noon-4:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room
noon-3:30 p.m. Lindsey Room
Membership
Membership in the Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is open to all individuals in agreement with its purposes.
- Arlington Heights residents and non-residents are welcome.
- Several membership categories are available: individual, family, patron, life and corporate.
- All contributions are tax-deductible.
- The membership year runs from April 1 to March 31.
Complete an online application to join the Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
Membership Year
The membership year is April 1–March 31.
Applications processed between November 1 and March 31 will be for the following year which begins the next April 1. Patrons wishing to attend the February Friday night sale, members only portion of the sale will be charged a nominal membership fee.
Become a Member!
Complete an online application or a print application.
Paper applications are also available at the Reception Desk on the library's second level.
If you are submitting your application on paper, send it along with your membership fee to:
Friends of the Library
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N. Dunton Ave.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Bylaws
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