The next Friends Board meeting will be December 6 at 9:30 in the library.
​Guests are always welcome!
Meetings are the first Saturday of even numbered months.


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To find out about volunteer opportunities click here:

The Friends of the Folsom Library 
We support literacy, culture and education for the Folsom community
The Friends of the Folsom Library has one purpose: We advocate for and support the Folsom Public Library.   The time volunteered and the money raised by Friends makes these types of programs possible.

Our contributions: Here is a partial list: 
  • New computers for adult and children's areas 
  • The Summer Reading Program, which keeps kids reading while school is out
  • Furniture for the Teen Room and the Large-Print Reading Area
  • Author visits
  • First Friday presentations
  • Brainfuse homework assistance
  • English as a second language materials
  • Global language materials
  • The library's self-checkout and security systems
  • After-school homework help 
  • Special programming for children and teens

Our greatest reward: the satisfaction of knowing we are supporting a vital resource in our community.

If you are as passionate about libraries and literacy as we are, support our efforts by joining today.

The Friends of the Folsom Library is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, meaning your donations to us are tax-deductible (as allowable by law).

Exciting News:
The bookstore is now open unti 4pm on Saturdays.  The new hours are 10 am - 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday. 

Holiday Merchanidise is available now!   Come by the store to find gift ideas, handmade  holiday cards, holiday CD's  and DVD's as well as plenty of holiday themed books.  New items are put out everyday.

Looking for your leaf? 
The giving tree and all of the leaves are resting safely in the library while the rotunda hall way is being updated.  The tree and the leaves will be back on display mid to late October.   Any new leaf orders will also be added to the tree at that time.   Thank you for your patience, and look forward to seeing a bright refreshed rotunda hallway. 

                     
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​​Whats going on at the bookstore?
Stop by the bookstore this month for a large selection of crime and mystery titles.  From Perry Mason to Kay Scarpetta for those who like "whodunits" and "putting it all together"  come take a look at this special display of "crime and mystery" books.
In early November we will be displaying holiday books, DVDs and CD's.  Later the bookstore will have gift ideas, specially priced finds for everyone on your list. 

If you are interested in collectibles, check out our eBay store, where we offer collectible books including signed first editions and rare vintage books. All proceeds benefit the library. 
 
Book Donations 
​Small donations (up to 2 bags or 2 boxes) can be brought by the bookstore at any time during regular hours.  Larger donations can be brought Thursdays between 10:30 and 12:30 when we will have volunteers available to accept them.  For more information see our book donation page


Bookstore Hours starting August 1st:  
Tuesday through Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday, Monday and Library Holidays - Closed

Our mailing address is:
Friends of the Folsom Library
PO Box 6448
Folsom, CA 95763-6448
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Every worker is a volunteer and all items that we sell are from donations. It is the money the Friends raise that enables the Folsom Library to provide such a wonderful array of free programs and services for people of all ages in our local community.

The money we raise at our semi-annual book sales helps provide the free programming the library offers the community. In the past, we've paid for new computers for adult and children's areas (free to users); the Summer Reading Program, which keeps kids reading while school is out; furniture for the Teen Room and the Large-Print Reading Area; author visits; First Friday presentations; homework assistance; ESL classes and materials; the library's self-checkout and security systems and much, much more.

You can help us even more by joining the Friends (as a member you'll get free book sale admission on preview Fridays) plus discounts on all purchases at the sale and in the Book Store. Join under the FAQ/Join tab on this website.

Support the library with a leaf on our Giving Tree
Our Giving Tree is growing, and if we do say so ourselves, it is gorgeous. We envision the day the leaves will spread around the full wall ... and maybe walls!  Board member Bill Cobb is shown placing another leaf on the tree.  We engrave the leaves with the names of donors, loved ones, etc.. for a contribution of at least $300.  Higher levels of giving are recognized with embellshments. (The tree was painted by artist Lesley Kemp). 

The tree is made of wood and was beautifully sculpted and painted  for us by Mike Jimena, co-owner with his wife, Connie Mockenhaupt, of Mikon Productions. You may recognize them as director/producers and often actors at the Sutter Street Theater. Each leaf was hand cut so no two exactly match. Executive Engravers on Natoma Street is etching the names.