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The Friends of the Library

Become a Member

Join the Friends of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library!

Benefits include:

  • A keychain library card
  • Free admission to the preview parties for the booksales
  • Invitations to Friends-related soirees and openings
  • The annual newsletter, "Friends in Profile"
  • Knowing first about great library programs!

Membership Levels:

Basic - $5.00
Family - $10.00
Tobin Society - $25.00
Wallace Society - $50.00

Join Now!:

Email us to receive your membership application today or call us at (540) 372-1144, x258.

You can also join at your branch or at any of our book sale preview parties.

Chapters

Central Chapter
Larry Towne, President
Margaret Smith, Vice President
Nelda Mohr, Treasurer

Fredericksburg Chapter
Lydia O'Neill, Treasurer

Spotsylvania Chapter
Anne Dickinson, Treasurer

Stafford Chapter
Nelda Mohr, Treasurer

Westmoreland Chapter
Alberta Parkinson*, Treasurer

*Founding Member

Friends of the Library Newsletter

Friends in Profile, the annual newsletter of the Friends of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, contains feature articles about the many ways the Friends support development of one of the nation's best public library systems. In addition to regional chapter reports and membership lists, the newsletter suggests ways to give to the library, posts upcoming book sale dates, and provides membership renewal and participation forms.  Current and past issues are archived here.

Read the Friends of the Library newsletter.

Friends' Annual Reports

Annual meeting minutes and treasurer's reports are archived here.
2011 Annual Meeting Minutes

Annual Treasurer's Report

Upcoming Book Sales

Salem Church Book Sales
Book Sales
Salem Church Book Sales

 

Lobby book sale with bargains galore and something for everyone.

Tuesdays are 1/2 price days and Wednesdays and Thursdays $1-a-bag/box or ¢.05 for each item.


 

Lobby Book Sale Dates:

Friday, May 17  -  Wednesday, May 22
Friday, June 21  -  Wednesday, June 26
Friday, July 19  -  Wednesday, July 24
Friday, August 16  -  Wednesday, August 21
Friday, September 20  -  Wednesday, September 25
Friday, October 18  -  Wednesday, October 23
Friday, November 15  -  Wednesday, November 20
No book sale in December

Porter Book Sales
Book Sales
Porter Book Sales

A selection of books and other items are for sale daily in the Friends and Books Store near the lobby.

Join us once a month for our larger book sales in the lobby.
Book sale begins at 9 am on the 1st Friday of each month. Monday is 1/2 price day. Tuesday and Wednesday are $1-a-bag days.

Lobby Book Sale Dates:

Friday, June 7 - Wednesday, June 12
Friday, July 5 - Wednesday, July 10
Friday, August 2 - Wednesday, August 7
Friday, September 6 - Wednesday, September 11
Friday, October 4 - Wednesday, October 9
Friday, November 1 - Wednesday, November 6
Friday, December 6 - Wednesday, December 11

England Run Book Sales
Book Sales
England Run Book Sales

Join us each month for our book sales in the lobby.

Book sale begins at 9 am on the 4th Thursday of each month. Saturday is 1/2 price day. Sunday and Monday are $1-a-bag days.



2013 Lobby Book Sale Dates:

Thursday, June 27 - Monday, July 1
Thursday, July 25 - Monday, July 29
Thursday, August 22 - Monday, August 26
Thursday, September 26 - Monday, September 30
Thursday, October 24 - Monday, October 28
no sale in November or December

Headquarters Book Sales
Book Sales
Headquarters Book Sales

All book sales take place during normal library hours.

Semi-Annual Book Sales

The Headquarters Library holds two HUGE book sales, filling the theater and atrium, each fall and spring.

2013 Fall Sale:

Preview for Friends: Friday evening, October 18, 7-9pm (You can join the Friends of the Library at the door!)
Sale dates: Saturday, October 19 - Wednesday, October 23
 

Atrium Book Sales

February 2013: Friday, February 15 - Thursday, February 21, during library hours
(Note: The library is closed Monday, February 18, for Presidents Day.)

July 2013: Friday, July 12 - Wednesday, July 17, during library hours
 

Year-Round Book Sale

The Friends' Book Nook, located in the library lobby, offers year-round shopping and is the place to browse daily for new and gently used books at bargain prices.  

Snow Book Sale
Book Sales

Lobby Book Sale: All day, every day!
Stop by the Friends of the Library book sale in our lobby for some great bargains on books, magazines, and videos for kids and adults. New, old, and gently used titles are available.