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Friends Volunteer Application
Please complete this form to apply to become a Friends volunteer. A printed form is also available which can be submitted at any library location.
WHY BECOME A FRIEND?
It Pays To Be A Friend
As a member of the Friends of the Library, you give your time and talents; but you get some great benefits:
- Admittance to the Preview Sale before the Big Book Sales start
- Monthly Library events calendar, InfoDates, mailed to your home
- Notice of Friends Books Sales and Special Events
- The chance to raise money for "your" branch library
Join for three years at our discounted rate and receive all the benefits above plus:
- A 10% discount at Friends of the Library Big Book Sales at the Central Library
Join at the Sponsor level (1-year or 3-year) and receive all the benefits above plus:
- A one-year subscription to Memphis Magazine
Why Become a Friend?
- Admittance to Sales Previews
- Events Calendar Mailed To You
- Notice of Book Sales
- Raise Money for 'Your' Branch
2013 BOOKSTORE SALES
- April 6-12
- Media
- April 20-26
- Sci-Fi
- Apr 27-May 3
- Mystery
- May 10 & 11
- MAY SALE
- May 13-24
- Fiction
- May 25-31
- Health & Fitness
- June 1-14
- Summer Reading
- June 15-28
- Children's Books
- July 6-12
- Cookbooks
- June 13-26
- Back to School
- June 27- Aug 2
- Media
- Aug 3-9
- Parenting
- Aug 10-17
- Mystery
- Aug 24-31
- Romance
- Sept 7-14
- Religion
- Sept 21-28
- Fiction
- Oct 5-11
- Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Horror
- Oct 12-18
- Cookbook
- Oct 25-26
- Fall Book Sale Oct 25-26
- Nov. 2-15
- Children
- Nov. 16- Dec.21
- Christmas
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSALES
Friends Newsletter
Friends of the Library
June Newsletter (PDF)
Signed Book Sales

From June 1st there will be one cart of signed books the first week of every month, through the end of the year, in the Second Editions Bookstore located within the Benjamin L Hooks Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue.
Signed editions make a wonderful gift for reading enthusiasts and collectors.
What's New @ Your Memphis Public Library & Information Center
Bring your gently used books to the nearest Memphis Public Library & Information Center location. Proceeds from Friends of the Library book sales benefit the Memphis Public Library & Information Center.




