Friends of the North Ridgeville Library, Inc.
Branch History
Reserve a Meeting Room
Passport Services
StoryWalk®
440-244-1192
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
440-934-4743
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
440-236-8751
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
440-949-7410
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
440-327-8326
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(*Open Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. September through May, closed on Sundays from June through August)
440-277-5672
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(*Open Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. from September through May, closed on Sundays from June through August)
1800 W. Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
For more information, please call Outreach Services at 440-244-1192 ext. 8243.
Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily from the first weekend of June through the second weekend of August. Closed during inclement weather and on July 4
Friends of the North Ridgeville Library, Inc.
When and where we meet
The Friends meet four times a year at the North Ridgeville Branch, 35700 Bainbridge Road in North Ridgeville. FOR ALL 2022 MEETINGS, PLEASE CALL THE BRANCH TO CONFIRM THESE DATES AND TIMES AS WELL AS THE LATEST LPLS SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
North Ridgeville Friends meeting dates for 2022:
10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 - CANCELED
10 a.m. Saturday, April 9
6 p.m. Wednesday, July 6
10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8
Book sale dates and details
Our quarterly book sales are our main fundraiser and our Friends volunteers are indispensable to the operation and success of these sales. Members of The Friends of the North Ridgeville Branch Library, Inc. may attend the Friends Book Sale Preview held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on the Thursday evening prior to the sale opening to the general public. The Friends utilize the Square Reader for debit and credit card sales at all our North Ridgeville book sales. FOR ALL 2022 BOOK SALES, PLEASE CALL THE BRANCH TO CONFIRM THESE DATES AND TIMES AS WELL AS THE LATEST LPLS SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
North Ridgeville book sale dates for 2022:
Jan. - CANCELED
April 21 to 24
Thursday, April 21; 5 to 7:30 p.m. (Preview for Friends Members only)
Friday, April 22; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 23; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 24; 1 to 4:30 p.m. (Bag Sale)
July 21 to 23
Thursday, July 21; 5 to 7:30 p.m. (Preview for Friends Members only)
Friday, July 22; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 23; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Bag Sale)
Oct. 13 to 16
Thursday, Oct. 13; 5 to 7:30 p.m. (Preview for Friends Members only)
Friday, Oct. 14; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 16; 1 to 4:30 p.m. (Bag Sale)
Membership dues and application
Download a membership form by clicking here. New members and returning members may complete a membership form and return it via mail or turn it in at the library checkout desk. New members and returning members may also renew their membership on any of the preview nights preceding the four book sales per year. Annual membership dues are due in January.
North Ridgeville Friends annual membership dues:
$10 Friend
$5 Golden Friend (senior citizen)
$25 Good Friend
$50 Best Friend
$75 Benevolent Friend
$100 True Friend
$500 Friend for Life (lifetime membership)
Checks should be made payable to: The Friends of the North Ridgeville Branch Library, Inc. and mailed to:
Friends of the North Ridgeville Branch Library, Inc.
PO Box 39002
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Dues are not tax deductible.
Current Officers
President: Dr. Garalynn Tomas
Vice President: Sally Diederich
Secretary: Available position
Treasurer: Ann Olesen
Book Sale Coordinator: Sandy Schroeder
By-Laws
Click here for a copy of our by-laws.
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