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
2026 ANNUAL MEETING
Join us Saturday May 9 at 1:00 pm to learn just what your money, book donations, and volunteer hours support for the betterment of the San Luis Obispo Library and county-wide library programs. SLOFOL President Karen Perry and Coastal Regional Librarian Michael Badalamenti will provide reports, and guest speaker Sharon Haupt, librarian at Cuesta College, is looking forward to sharing with us her experience with the Newbery and Caldecott award committees. A selection of gently used Caldecott and Newbery award winning books will be available for sale, and refreshments will be served. The meeting takes place in the SLO Community Room, 995 Palm Street.
BOOK SALE
Thanks for making our February book sale such a success! Mark your calendars for our next sale, June 25-27, featuring more great finds and bargains.
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.
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.