The Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to provide gifts (programs, materials, equipment and artwork) for the library. The Friends sponsor yearly sales and maintain the Friends Book Shop (located on the first floor) offering used books and magazines for sale throughout the year.
If you are interested in learning more about the Friends of the Library contact us at ahml.fol@gmail.com.
2025 Used Book & Media Sales
June 14: June Market Sale (Children's Books)
August 2 and 3: Summer Sale
November 8 and 9: Fall Sale
December 6 and 7: Holiday Sale
Adult Sales are in the Hendrickson Room and Children’s Sales are in the Cardinal Room. The Adult Sale features nonfiction and fiction books, DVDs, Blu-Rays, music CDs, vinyl records and audiobooks. The Children’s Sale features board and picture books, easy readers, novels and nonfiction. Buy It Now and Auction items will be for sale on the second floor. Auction bidding begins Friday at 6 p.m. and ends Saturday at 2 p.m.
On June 14, a Market Sale will be held for children's books in the Underground Parking Garage from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Friends accept credit cards, cash, checks and PayPal. Scanning is not allowed at FOL sales on any device. For the Children's Sale, there is a 25% teacher discount for teachers with a valid ID. There is an $8 bag sale on Sunday (no teacher discount).
Membership in the Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is open to all individuals in agreement with its purposes.
The membership year runs from April 1 to March 31. Applications processed between November 1 and March 31 will be for the following year which begins the next April 1.
Become a Member
If you prefer, you may submit a paper application. Paper applications are also available at the Checkout Desk on the first floor of the library. Instructions for submitting a paper application are printed on the form.
Subscribe to the Friends of the Library eNewsletter to be reminded about upcoming used book and media sales and more.
Click here to read the current FOL newsletter. This webpage also includes a link to subscribe to the newsletter to receive it in your inbox whenever it is published (a few times a year).
Donation Times
Monday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
For donations by appointment, please call the Friends at 847-506-2663 and leave a message. Appointments are recommended for larger donations or alternate times.
The Friends accept books, movie and music that are in good condition. They do not accept encyclopedias, VHS or cassettes.
No Donations Accepted
May 24 - June 1
June 28 - July 6
Requests for Donations from the Friends of the Library:
The Friends will consider donation requests from nonprofit organizations and other groups that promote literacy, support education or provide community services. Once approved, someone will respond via the email address provided in your completed form. Preference will be given to approved organizations in our local area. Pick-up at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is required.
Please fill out this form: Request for Donations Form
Since its inception in 1968, the Friends have provided more than $1.5 million in gifts to the library. Funding is generally used to provide for short notice needs or needs not satisfied through the library's budgetary process. The Friends have paid for programs, materials, equipment, artwork and patron series, which include:
