Apr
27
11:00 AM11:00
May
25
11:00 AM11:00
Jun
29
11:00 AM11:00
Oct
20
to Oct 26
National Friends of Libraries Week
Celebrate National Friends of Libraries week by joining or renewing your membership!
Apr
7
to Apr 13
Mar
30
11:00 AM11:00
Feb
24
11:00 AM11:00
Jan
27
11:00 AM11:00
Oct
15
to Oct 21
National Friends of Libraries Week
Celebrate National Friends of Libraries week by joining or renewing your membership!
Jul
12
5:45 PM17:45
Friends Annual Meeting
Please join us for the 2023 Friends of the Library Annual Meeting as we bid farewell to our departing board members and introduce our new board members for the Friends Membership to approve. Appetizers and beverages will be served, and the meeting is open to all current FOL members. Renew online in advance or at the meeting.
Our featured speaker will be Katie O'Dell, Library Capital Bond Deputy Director who will share exciting highlights of library renovation projects including details of the new East County Library.
Apr
3
to Apr 9
Oct
28
to Oct 31
Fall Used Book Sale
Book Sale October 28-31
For the sake of our volunteers, staff and community, please be prepared to wear a mask while you shop. Many thanks!
Members Only Pre-Sale
Friday, October 28, 6pm-9pm Collector’s Corner & Top Shelf
We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door and memberships will be available for purchase/renewal at the sale. We strongly encourage signing up before the day of the sale!
General Sale
Saturday, Oct 29, 9am-5pm Collector’s Corner & Top Shelf
Sunday, Oct 30, 10am-4pm - Educators get 50% off with ID
Monday, Oct 31, 9am-3pm - 50% off EVERYTHING or $25/box
Location
Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall
1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232
Getting There
Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines.
Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available.
The Selection
One of our biggest sales yet! 65,000+ items!
• Gently used books
• Audiovisual materials
• Sheet music, comics, pamphlets, and maps
Categories
Architecture, Art, Biography, Children's, Classics, Comics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Performing Arts, Poetry, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Audio Books, and many others
In addition to the general inventory, the Collector's Corner/Top Shelf on Friday and Saturday offers a tempting selection of unusual and vintage books. You will discover hard-to-find books by iconic children’s book authors & illustrators, scholarly/academic titles, lots of books on literature, a collection of books on Japanese naval warfare (tons of photos and diagrams), a trove of Oregon high school & college yearbooks, and an excellent cache of DVDs and paper ephemera. We will also feature Top Shelf books—stock that would normally have sold in our Central Library Friends store and is a carefully chosen selection of recent fiction and non-fiction in pristine condition. Everything in Collector’s Corner/Top Shelf is hand picked and special. Come explore!
Scanners, Smartphones & Electronic Devices Usage
Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday's Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.
Oct
16
to Oct 22
National Friends of Libraries Week
Celebrate National Friends of Libraries week by joining or renewing your membership!
Oct
22
to Oct 25
Fall Used Book Sale - Cancelled
Due to COVID-19, the 2021 Fall Used Book Sale is Cancelled
Oct
23
to Oct 26
Fall Used Book Sale - Cancelled
Due to the ongoing pandemic, we have cancelled our 2020 Fall Used Book Sale.
Jun
10
6:00 PM18:00
Apr
24
to Apr 27
Spring Used Book Sale - Cancelled
Due to COVID-19, the Spring Used Book Sale is Cancelled
Feb
23
3:00 PM15:00
Sazerac Sunday Fundraiser at Cliff's PDX
Please join us at Cliff’s under the Wonder Ballroom for a Mardi Gras celebration and used book drive. New Orleans food pop-up from 3-8 and Sazerac drink specials all night.
$1 from each drink special will benefit Friends of the Library.
Dec
6
to Dec 8
Give Twice Holiday Sale
Give Twice Holiday Sale - Shop local & benefit Multnomah County Library
Nov
9
9:00 AM09:00
Portland Book Festival 2019
The Friends have supported this great festival from the beginning and we are proud to be a part of the festival formerly known as Wordstock once again. This year’s festival includes author readings and discussions, family activities, concerts, and plenty of food and drink options. Drop by our booth to shop a great selection of used books and featured merchandise from the Friends Library Store.
Oct
4
to Oct 7
Fall Used Book Sale
Members Only Pre-Sale
Friday, October 4, 6pm-9pm
We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door and memberships will be available for purchase/renewal at the sale.
General Sale
Saturday, Oct 5, 9am-9pm - Literary Trivia and Bar 6pm-9pm
Sunday, Oct 6, 11am-5pm - 50% off with Educator ID
Monday, Oct 7, 9am-3pm - $25/box or 50% EVERYTHING
Collector's Corner Friday and Saturday only
Location
Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall
1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232
Getting There
Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines.
Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available.
The Selection
Thousands of donated books and materials - well sorted
• Gently used books
• Audiovisual materials
• Sheet music, comics, pamphlets, and maps
Categories
Architecture, Art, Biography, Children's, Classics, Comics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Performing Arts, Poetry, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Audio Books, and many others
Scanners, Smartphones & Electronic Devices Usage
Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday's Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.
Sep
24
6:00 PM18:00
Drag Queen Banned Books Bingo
Friends of the Library is excited to join Multnomah County Library at this upcoming event. We will have fun literary merchandise for sale!
Join Poison Waters and special drag queen guest performers to celebrate the freedom to read and have fun by playing Banned Books Bingo. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. This event is for an adult audience.
This event will be held at the Alberta Abbey, 126 NE Alberta St. Enjoy food and drinks for purchase at the Abbey's cafe.
Doors open at 6pm
Seats available at 6:30pm
Showtime at 7pm
Jun
12
5:45 PM17:45
Annual Membership Meeting
Please join us for the Friends of the Library Annual Membership Meeting, open to all current members. RSVP NOW. Helping us celebrate will be guest speaker, author Katie Grindeland. Her book, The Gifts We Keep, was published as a collaboration between Multnomah County Library and Ooligan Press through the Library Writers Project. We will also hear from Vailey Oehlke, Director of Libraries for Multnomah County.
Exercise your voting privileges as members and say farewell to exiting board members while enjoying light refreshments. Come early to shop at the store, as all members will receive 20% off their purchases that day to celebrate!
Apr
28
11:00 AM11:00
Spring Sale Teacher Discount Day
Educators, we're pleased to once again offer our Teacher Discount Day at the Spring Sale on Sunday, April 28. All educators with a school ID get 50% off everything in our inventory, including all books and media.
A voucher for $3 parking in the hotel garage will be provided with purchase.
Apr
27
6:00 PM18:00
Apr
26
to Apr 29
Spring Used Book Sale
Members Only Pre-Sale
Friday, April 26, 6pm-9pm
Join online today or at the sale. We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door.
General Sale
Saturday, April 27, 9am-9pm - Trivia Contest + Cash Bar 6pm-9pm
Sunday, April 28, 11am-5pm - Educators get 50% off with Teacher ID
Monday, April 29, 9am-3pm - 50% off EVERYTHING
Collector's Corner Friday and Saturday only
Location
Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall
1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232
Getting There
Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines.
Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available.
The Selection
Thousands of donated books and materials - well sorted
• Gently used books
• Audiovisual materials
• Sheet music, comics, pamphlets, and maps
Categories
Architecture, Art, Biography, Children's, Classics, Comics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Performing Arts, Poetry, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Audio Books, and many others
Scanners, Smartphones & Electronic Devices Usage
Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday's Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.
Volunteer at the Book Sale
Feb
25
to Feb 26
Market St. Pub Friends & Family Night
Join us for a festive Friends & Family Night at McMenamins Market Street Pub in downtown Portland. You can eat, drink, and support your local library all at the same time. 50% of the evening's proceeds will go to the Friends of the Multnomah County Library.
While not required, reservations can be made for groups of 5 or more and the pub can accommodate parties of up to 20. Call (503) 497-0160 to book a table!
Nov
30
to Dec 2
Give Twice Holiday Sale
Give Twice Holiday Sale - Shop local & benefit Multnomah County Library
Nov
27
5:00 AM05:00
Giving Tuesday Guide for Facebook Matching Donations
This Giving Tuesday, Facebook will be matching donations made through their platform. We ask for your support in helping us reach more donors to get a larger matching donation from Facebook.
1) Go to this link: https://fb.com/fund/FriendMultCoLib/. This should start you down the process of creating a fundraiser for friends of the Multnomah County Library. However, you can also select the fundraiser button on the left hand bar of your Facebook homepage and search for friends of Multnomah County Library. Please make sure it is Multnomah County as there are many Friends of the Library groups across the country.
2) Enter how much money you want to raise and your end date.
3) Click “Next.”
4) Revise the text for why you are raising money and make it personal to you. Remember to include that their donation will be matched to encourage greater participation. A draft description is included by default, but we encourage you to revise it to make it your own.
5) Click “Next.”
6) Choose a cover photo and drag to reposition. It defaults to our logo, but you can choose one of our recent photos or upload one of your own. I chose a photo of Ted Coonfield, who uncovered his own memoir when browsing a recent book sale of ours.
7) Click “Create.”
8) Click “Get Started” when Facebook encourages you to invite friends and share on your timeline.
9) Click on the “Invite” button next to the names of the friends you want to invite.
10) Click ”Done.”
11) Write in any additional details you want to include in the section that Facebook prompts you with “I created this fundraiser because…” We encourage you to again mention that their donation will be matched by Facebook for those who don’t scroll all the way down to read the fundraiser details.
12) Click “Post.”
13) Click “Donate” on your own fundraiser in the timeline.
14) Select a donation amount you are comfortable with and fill in credit card information and an explanation for why you donated. Keep the default of “public” when Facebook asks “Who can see that you donated?” We ask you to donate to your own fundraiser to get things started so that your fundraiser doesn’t show a big old goose egg in the amount raised section. This improves the social proof of the worthiness of the cause and is called “salting the tip jar.” However, unlike real tip jars, you are being very forthright as your name is publicly included as a donor on this fundraiser.
15) In addition to the post on your timeline, we encourage you to call, text, email, and speak with your friends face-to-face about this. Ask them to check your timeline and donate what they can to get Facebook to match their donation. This is necessary outreach to bring this to your network’s attention because there are so many posts on social media that your post may get pushed to the bottom of their feed, or they may quickly scroll past it.
If you read the fine print from Facebook, you’ll see that the matching begins at 8am (5am Pacific Time) on Giving Tuesday and will last until the pot of matching funds is depleted. So we encourage you to ask your friends to donate early on Giving Tuesday. This promotion is a big opportunity for nonprofits like us. Last year, $45 million was raised on Giving Tuesday through Facebook’s platform.
Nov
10
9:00 AM09:00
Portland Book Festival 2018
The Friends have supported this great festival from the beginning and we are proud to be a part of the festival formerly known as Wordstock once again. This year’s festival includes author readings and discussions, family activities, concerts, and plenty of food and drink options. Drop by our booth to shop a great selection of used books and featured merchandise from the Friends Library Store.
Oct
29
9:00 AM09:00
Discount Day- 50% off
It’s the last day of our Fall Used Book Sale and everything is 50% off!
Oct
28
11:00 AM11:00
Fall Sale Teacher Discount Day
Educators, we're pleased to once again offer our Teacher Discount Day at the Fall Sale on Sunday, October 28. All educators with a school ID get 50% off everything in our inventory, including all books and media.
A voucher for $3 parking in the hotel garage will be provided with purchase.
Oct
27
6:00 PM18:00
Oct
26
to Oct 29
Fall Used Book Sale
Members Only Pre-Sale
Friday, October 26, 6pm-9pm
We’ll have a roster of current members at the sale door and memberships will be available for purchase/renewal at the sale.
General Sale
Saturday, Oct 27, 9am-9pm - Literary Trivia and Bar 6pm-9pm
Sunday, Oct 28, 11am-5pm - 50% off with Educator ID
Monday, Oct 29, 9am-3pm - 50% EVERYTHING
Collector's Corner Friday and Saturday only
Location
Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall
1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, Oregon 97232
Getting There
Easy TriMet and MAX access - Lloyd Center stop serviced by Red, Blue, and Green MAX lines.
Parking available on street and in the on-site parking garage. $3 parking vouchers available.
The Selection
Thousands of donated books and materials - well sorted
• Gently used books
• Audiovisual materials
• Sheet music, comics, pamphlets, and maps
Categories
Architecture, Art, Biography, Children's, Classics, Comics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Performing Arts, Poetry, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Audio Books, and many others
Scanners, Smartphones & Electronic Devices Usage
Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday's Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.
