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.
Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. (Sept. through May)
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.
Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. (Sept. through May)
440-277-5672
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. (Sept. through May)
1800 W. Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
Open 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday from June 3 through August 12.
Special hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 12 for Crush the Beach.
Closed June 24, July 4, July 29 and during inclement weather.
For more information, please call Outreach Services at 440-244-1192 ext. 8277
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. PLEASE CALL THE BRANCH TO CONFIRM THESE DATES AND TIMES.
North Ridgeville Friends meeting dates for 2023:
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 CONFIRMED
10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16
Book sale dates and details
Our book sales are our main fundraiser and our Friends volunteers are indispensable to the operation and success of these sales. The Friends utilize the Square Reader for debit and credit card sales at all our North Ridgeville book sales. PLEASE CALL THE BRANCH TO CONFIRM THESE DATES AND TIMES.
North Ridgeville book sale dates for 2023:
Jan. 26 to 29 CONFIRMED
Thursday, Jan. 26; 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 27; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 28; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 29; 1 to 4:30 p.m. (Bag Sale)
May 11 to 14
Thursday, May 11; 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 12; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 13; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 14; 1 to 4:30 p.m. (Bag Sale)
Sept. 28 to Oct. 1
Thursday, Sept. 28; 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 29; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 1; 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: Dr. Garalynn Tomas
Treasurer: Ann Olesen
Book Sale Donations Coordinators: Judy Martin and Barbara Varga
By-Laws
Click here for a copy of our by-laws.