San Luis Obispo Friends of the Library
Our Mission
Supporting the Library’s mission to connect the community to knowledge, culture, and creativity through exceptional service.
What We Do
Over the last 10 years SLO Friends of the Library has donated over $300,000 to the San Luis Obispo Library to help fund Library programs and collections for adults, teens, and children. In addition, we have obtained over $100,000 in grants from the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust to fund Science and Arts programs and to provide primary sponsorship for the mural in the Library entrance.
Our book sales, bookstore, and online book sales, plus your membership and generous donations provide this funding. Please join us to keep up this support!
What’s New
FEBRUARY BOOK SALE
Our next book sale will take place February 20-22, 2025, in the Community Room at the SLO Library, featuring over 10,000 books and CDs for children, teens, and adults. SLO FOL Members only enjoy early access the morning of the 20th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Hours are 9:00 – 6:00 on Thursday the 20th, and 9:00 – 5:00 on Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd. Saturday is a bag sale day, with all books $5 per bag or $10/box.
VISIT THE LIBRARY BOOKSTORE
The SLOFOL bookstore is in the corner to your left as you enter the Library and features gently used books at bargain prices: fiction, non-fiction, children’s books and magazines. Take time to browse when you’re in the Library, and you may find some treasures– even some gifts this holiday season.
VISIT OUR eBAY STORE
Our eBay store is full of unusual books and bargains! To browse our selection of books, click here.
WE’RE ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
Check out our new Facebook page and Instagram account. We’ll be updating them regularly with news of the Friends and the SLO Library.
STATE OF THE FRIENDS
Covid brought challenges and opportunities to SLOFOL. While many activities were prohibited, we found new means of meeting and fundraising, and continued to support the Library as it also dealt with the challenges. To read our report on the business impacts of the Covid epidemic, please click here.