When and where we meet

We meet several times a year. The frequency of these meetings is at the discretion of the president of the Friends group that year. Board members are notified by mail of upcoming meetings. Each year an annual meeting, to which all members are invited, is held.

Meetings go back and forth between the Main Library at 351 W. Sixth Street and the South Lorain Branch at 2121 Homewood Drive. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. FOR ALL 2021 MEETINGS, PLEASE CALL THE BRANCH TO CONFIRM THESE DATES AND TIMES AS WELL AS LPLS SAFETY PROTOCOLS. 

Lorain Friends meeting dates for 2021:
5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 26 at the Main Library
5 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 at the South Lorain Branch  
5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Main Library

Book sale dates and details

Friends volunteer to help with the three book sales (January, May and September) held at the Main Library each year as well as with other fundraising events. Members of the Friends of the Lorain Public Library, Inc. may attend the Book Sale Previews held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Thursday evening before the book sale opens to the general public. FOR ALL 2021 BOOK SALES, PLEASE CALL THE BRANCH TO CONFIRM THESE DATES AND TIMES AS WELL AS THE CURRENT LPLS SAFETY PROTOCOLS. 

The Lorain Friends Holiday Books, Bazaar & Bake Sale includes items that are “gift-able.”

Lorain Friends book sale dates for 2021:
Jan 14 to 20 - CANCELED 

May 13 to 20 

     May 13 5 to 7:30 p.m. (Preview for Friends Members only)

     May 14 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

     May 15 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m 

     May 17 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Half Price Day)

     May 18 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Half Price Day)

     May 19 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Nickel Day)

     May 20 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Penny Day) 

Sept 16 to 23 

     Sept 16 5 to 7:30 p.m. (Preview for Friends Members only)

     Sept 17 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

     Sept 18 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

     Sept 20 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Half Price Day)

     Sept 21 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Half Price Day)

     Sept 22 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Nickel Day)

     Sept 23 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Penny Day) 

Nov 27 & 28 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Holiday Books, Bazaar & Bake Sale 

Membership dues and application

Application forms can be obtained at the Main Library or at the South Lorain Branch. Click here to download a printable application.

Lorain Friends annual membership dues:
Student (18 years and under) $3
Individual (19 years and over) $5
Family $15
Organization $25
Corporation / Business $25 per book sale

Make checks payable to: Friends of the Lorain Public Library, Inc.
Mail your membership payment to:
Friends of the Lorain Public Library, Inc.
Lorain Public Library
351 W. Sixth St.
Lorain, OH 44052

Current Officers

President: Debra Jackson
Vice President: Dawn Bodnar
Secretary:  Christine Teleha
Treasurer: Anthony Campana

By-Laws

Click here for a copy of our by-laws.

Member of the Ohio Library Council Friends of the Library.

The Friends of the Lorain Library, Inc. awarded $500 towards the schooling of two current LPLS employees looking to further their education. "We are more than happy to see such qualified, skilled, and motivated employees of Lorain Public Library System and wish them both a successful career" - Debra Jackson, Friends President