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Friends of the Milpitas Library

160 North Main Street . Milpitas, CA . 408.262.1171

News & Updates

Next book sale in 2010:

January 29 (members only), 30 and 31

Booksale in September 2009 results

Posted: November 25, 2009

The September 2009 sale was a great success! We raised over $6,200 to go towards library projects. Thanks to all of our volunteers for helping out.

Don't forget -- our next book sale is coming up soon, on January 29th through the 31st.

About the Friends

The Friends of the Milpitas Library is an active non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Milpitas Public Library. There are over 200 Friends composed of community residents and library patrons who show their support for the Milpitas Library by being part of this organization. Membership is open to all.

The Friends' main source of fund-raising is book sales. We run an on-going book sale near the Accounts desk in the library lobby and big three-day sales (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) three times a year. These sales are in January, June and September.

If you want to help the friends, check out our volunteer and donation information, or to become a member, check out our membership information.

Funding

The Friends contributes funds to a number of Library projects and programs. In 2008, we supported:

  • Adult Programming (Author programs, book discussion groups, speakers) ~$7,000
  • Young Adult Programming (Movie programs, Summer Reading Club, poetry slams) ~$3,800
  • Children's Programming (Summer Reading Club, guest performers at story times, craft programs) ~$9,000
  • Gift Giving ~$260
  • Library (Kick stools, projects, special mural project, cart bumpers, book mending, out-of-print books, etc.) ~$10,000

Friends Board of Directors

The Friends Board schedules book sales and allocates funds to various library projects.

The 2009 Board:

  • Diane Davis, President
  • Margie Stephens, Vice President
  • Cindy Maxwell, Secretary
  • Judy Duffy, Treasurer
  • Nonie Veccia, Booksale and Volunteer Coordinator
  • Melanie McInerney, Membership Chair
  • Bessie Louie, Newsletter Editor/Publicity
Library Staff Liaison: Linda Arbaugh, Community Librarian

Other Friends who have contributed: Dave Stephens, Honorary Lifetime Member

Book Sales

Next book sale: January 29, 30 and 31, 2010

January 2010 Book Sale

The next book sale will be held on January 29, 30 and 31, 2010 .

  • Friday, January 29 is members-only night. Doors open from 7pm until 9pm. For Friday night access to the Friends book sale at the library, you may enter the parking garage from either side. Once you've parked, walk north along the back of the library (east side) to the second door on the left. You may enter there.
    Bring your membership card, or purchase a membership at the door. Individual memberships allow 1 person to enter; family memberships allow the entire family to enjoy the booksale. You must be present to hold a place in line – you cannot "save" your spot with boxes or other items. Learn more about memberships.
  • Saturday, January 30 is open to the public. Doors open from 10am until 5pm.
  • Sunday, January 31 is open to the public, and is also bargain day. Doors open from 12 noon until 4pm.

Book Sale Prices

Prices for the book sale are as follows:

  • Books: $1.50 per inch
  • CDs: (music and software) $1.50 each
  • Audio books, DVDs, VCDs and games: $5 each
  • Box sets of DVDs, CDs, or VCDs: priced as marked
  • Specialty items: priced as marked
  • Bargain Day Sales: each paper grocery bag you fill with books costs $5 per bag. In addition, multimedia prices are 1/2 off

Save the Date!

There will be three book sales during the 2010 year. They will be held on:

  • January 29, 30 and 31
  • June 4, 5, and 6
  • September 24, 25, and 26

Inside Book Sale

In addition to our three big book sales, there is a continuous book sale within the library behind the Accounts desk with a selection of fiction, nonfiction, and children's books. Please bring all purchases to the Accounts desk and indicate that you picked them up from the FOML sale shelves. Prices for inside sales are:

  • Paperbacks and Children's books: $1 each
  • Specialty books: Prices as marked on the book
  • All others: $2 each

Donating and volunteering

If you're interested in donating books to our sales or helping out during a sale, please read the volunteer information below.

Volunteering & Donating

Volunteering

If you wish to volunteer for library book sales, call the library at (408) 262-1171 ext. 3616 and leave your name and phone number so a member of the Friends of the Milpitas Library can contact you. You may also sign up to volunteer at the information desk upstairs on the 2nd floor.

Donating Books

Donations are always welcome. You can drop off gently-used books and multimedia to the drop-off slot in the library garage. The donation slot is located in the first level of the parking garage, to the left of the library entrance (near the stairs) and is clearly marked as donations.

If you find that the slot is full or you have a large number of books to donate, please bring the books inside and inquire at the accounts desk -- they should be able to drop the books off in our sorting room.

If you would like a receipt for your tax-deductible donation, ask at one of the reference desks.

Membership

Becoming a member of the Friends

If you love the library, why not join the Friends? Your membership and participation will help support library programming for all ages.

Being a Friend offers several benefits:

  • Entry into members-only night at the three big book sales: Get the first look at what books are available on Friday night, before the public gets to them on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Newsletter: The newsletter will help keep you up-to-date on library events and inform you of important library issues as well as discuss the many ways in which the Friends benefits Milpitas Library.
  • Flyers: You'll also receive flyers to remind you of important dates -- like the next booksale!

Membership Form

If you are not a member of FOML but wish to join, or need to renew your membership, please complete and return this form with your payment.

Please check one:     [   ] Renewal     [   ] New Membership

Membership: [   ] $5.00 Individual   [   ] $10.00 Family   [   ] $30.00 Patron   [   ] $300.00 Life

Name_____________________________ Phone___________________

Address___________________________________________________

City____________________________________ Zip_______________

Enclosed is my check payable to FOML for $________________

Mail your check with this form to:

Friends of the Milpitas Library, 160 N. Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035

or drop it off at the Adult Reference desk in the library.
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