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 (located on the first floor) offering used books and magazines for sale throughout the year.

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
12-4:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room
12-3:30 p.m. Lindsey Room

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

A drop-off box for books is conveniently located in the garage level entrance of the library.

Book Sales

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

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.