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

OCTOBER BOOK SALE

Our next book sale will take place October 17-19, 2024, in the Community Room at the SLO Library. Over 10,000 books, CDs, and DVDs for children and adults.  SLO FOL Members only enjoy early access the morning of the 17th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.   Hours are 9:00 – 6:00 on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, and 9:00 – 5:00 on Saturday the 19th, with a $5/bag sale in the afternoon.

45th ANNIVERSARY BOOK SALE

Thank you for making our annual book sale a success! We were glad to see so many happy buyers at the SLO Veterans Building.  Roughly $17,000 was raised to support Library programs and collections.

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.

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