by Friends of the Library Member, Sylvia Bartlett

The holidays are approaching quickly, believe it or not! What better gift than a good book? Our book sale has a vast variety of topics in paperbacks and hardback covers. Prices can't be beat. Wonderful children's books are $.10 to $4.00. Our antique books are also priced very reasonably. I also throw in good deals!

Our thanks to the community for your donations of books, paper, and plastic bags. We are very appreciative. The library also supplies us with that have been discarded from the collection. Many are premium quality. Our proceeds help benefit the wonderful programs that the library provides for all ages.

I have about 23 wonderful hard working volunteers to help me sort books and set up for the book sale. We sometimes work over 175 hours in a month so that our book sale is in tip-top order.

The book sale is held the second Saturday of every month [usually]. If you are a friends member, you gain admission at 9:30 a.m., otherwise, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. So, don't be shut out - come join the Friends.

We have intstrumented a new fee for patrons using a laptop or scanner. It is called a "sustaining scanner" membership. it is good for one year and we deduct whatever your present membership is from it.

Pleas come and be a FRIEND and visit our book sale. Don't be shy!

 Friends of the Twinsburg Public Library ~ 1994-2009

Fifteen years of service to the library and the community!  With our yearly $15,000 donation, we sponsor children's and adult programs, including the hit summer and winter reading clubs.  We also: 

• Support and help pass local levy and bond issues for the Library
• Present a luncheon for all Library staff and volunteers in January, and other morale boosters for staff throughout the year.        
• Provide service for homebound people
• Purchase subscriptions, equipment, furniture, and materials as needed by the Library

How do we do it? 

• Memberships
• Book Sales
• Gift Shop
• Donations

Shouldn't you belong to a group that does all this?  Print your membership form now!  Click here.  Return the form to any public service desk at the Library.

Annual Dues are:

Individual Membership: $5.00

Family Membership: $10.00

Sustaining Membership: $25.00

Business Membership: $50.00

Used Book Sale

The Friends hold a book sale the second Saturday of every month. Sale hours are 10:00 am. - 4:00 pm.  Early entry at 9:30 is available for Friends members only.  Join the Friends at the door for only $5.  All types of books (hardback and paperback), CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks are sold. Magazines are free.

Donations may be dropped off during library hours. All donations are tax deductible. 

Gift Shop - Friends of the Library Gift Shop is entirely owned, managed and staffed by volunteers of the organization. 

Board Meetings


Board Meetings are held the third Thursday of every month.

President - JoAnn Terhune

Vice President - Laureen Drapp

Treasurer - Mary Lou Sheller

Recording Secretary - Carol Luckas

Corresponding Secretary - Diana Sekerak

Directors -  Jean Bellamy, Betty Leech, Fran Nugent, Sylvia Bartlett, Tabby Ogrizek


Immediate Past President - Marilyn Beringer

Library staff contact - Laura Leonard - 330.425.4268, ext.127

Remembrances and Memorials

Would you like to honor the memory of a deceased family member or friend?  Donate money or gifts to the Friends and honor the memory of those special individuals who are no longer with us.  The rewards of a good gesture can last a lifetime.  Remembering the living can also be rewarding. 

Special occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays or retirements, just to mention a few, can be acknowledged by a donation of money or a gift to the Friends.  What better way to give than by purchasing a book in honor of a friend or relative?  Even donating money for the purchase of books or other items is appropriate.  Your gift can serve as a tax deduction.  Anyone interested in giving a gift or making a donation to the Friends, please contact Mary Lou Sheller, Treasurer, 330-425-4517.

For Friends Groups at other Libraries: Toolkit of Ideas

Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations

Friends of the Library Brainstorm - ideas on recruiting new members and much more

FOLUSA Fact Sheets - 24 fact sheets rich with information, from organizing Friends groups to lobbying tips for Friends

Tips for online book sales 

Organizational Tools - No need to reinvent the wheel