Friends of Lorain Library, Inc.

Meetings

Meetings go back and forth between the Main Library at 351 W. Sixth Street and the South Lorain Branch at 2121 Homewood Drive. 

2026 Lorain Friends meeting dates:
Tuesday, Jan. 20; 6 p.m. at the Main Library
Tuesday, May 26; 6 p.m. at the South Lorain Branch 
Tuesday, Sept. 15; 6 p.m. 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 and 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 7:30 p.m. on Thursday before the book sale opens to the general public. 

2026 Lorain Friends book sale dates:

Jan. 8 to 15 
     Thursday, Jan. 8; 5 to 7:30 p.m. (Preview for Friends members only)
     Friday, Jan. 9; 10 a.m to 5:30 p.m. 
     Saturday, Jan. 10; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
     Sunday, Jan. 11; 1 to 4:30 p.m. 
     Monday, Jan. 12; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  (Half Price Day)
     Tuesday, Jan. 13; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Half Price Day)
     Wednesday, Jan. 14; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Nickel Day) 
     Thursday, Jan. 15; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Penny Day)

May 14 to 21  
    Thursday, May 14; 5 to 7:30 p.m. (Preview for Friends Members only)
     Friday, May 15; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
     Saturday, May 16; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m 
     Sunday, May 17; 1 to 4:30 p.m. 
     Monday, May 18; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Half Price Day)
     Tuesday, May 19; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Half Price Day)
     Wednesday, May 20; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Nickel Day)
     Thursday, May 21; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Penny Day)  

Sept. 10 to 17  
     Thursday, Sept 10; 5 to 7:30 p.m. (Preview for Friends members only) 
     Friday, Sept. 11; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
     Saturday, Sept. 12; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
     Sunday, Sept. 13 1 to 4:30 p.m. 
     Monday, Sept. 14; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Half Price Day)
     Tuesday, Sept. 15; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Half Price Day)
     Wednesday, Sept. 16; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Nickel Day)
     Thursday, Sept. 17; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Penny Day) 

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: Nancy Ciccarelli
Vice President: Debra Jackson
Secretary:  Christine Teleha
Treasurer: Agnes Reyes

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 scholarships toward the schooling of three 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 all successful careers" - Debra Jackson, Friends President