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Travel & ExploreFriends of the Library
Who We Are
The Friends of the Richmond Public Library are advocates and supporters of library services in Richmond, B.C. Friends organized in 1972 to promote better library service in our community and continues to promote its original objectives...
- to focus public attention on the library
- to stimulate the use of the library's resources and services
- to receive and encourage gifts, endowments and bequests to the library
- to lend legislative support where needed
- to support the freedom to read
| Chair | Debby Newton |
| Vice-Chair | Bonnie Walker |
| Treasurer | Elaine Tsi |
| Secretary | Diane Hartley |
| Programs | Betsy Blair |
| Membership | Patricia Ng |
| Publicity | Catherine Fung |
How to Get Involved
Membership in Friends of the Richmond Public Library is open to all who support the objects of the society. The membership year begins with the annual meeting in November, but new members are welcome any time. Anyone interested in becoming a member of this energetic group of library supporters can call the library at 604-231-6422 or email the Friends directly at friendsoftherichmondlibrary@gmail.com.
Click here to download Application for Membership in Friends of the Richmond Public Library.
Friends of the Library Book Sales
| 2019 | Date | Time | Location |
| MINI SALE | February 23 | 11:30 am - 3:30 pm | Cambie Branch 150-11590 Cambie Road 604-273-2223 |
| MINI SALE | March 02 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Brighouse Branch 100-7700 Minoru Gate 604-231-6413 |
| MINI SALE | July 27 | 10:00am – 3:00pm | Brighouse Branch 100-7700 Minoru Gate 604-231-6413 |
| MINI SALE | September 14 | 11:30am – 3:00pm | Cambie Branch 150-11590 Cambie Road 604-273-2223 |
| MINI SALE | November 30 | 11:30am – 4:00pm | Cambie Branch 150-11590 Cambie Road 604-273-2223 |
| SPRING "WHALE OF A BOOK" SALE | March 30 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Avenue 604-718-8422 |
| SPRING "WHALE OF A BOOK" SALE | March 31 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Avenue 604-718-8422 |
| AUTUMN "WHALE OF A BOOK" SALE | October 12 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Avenue 604-718-8422 |
| AUTUMN "WHALE OF A BOOK" SALE | October 13 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Avenue 604-718-8422 |
Friends organize semi-annual sales of used books. These sales are very popular community events, making low-cost reading available to everyone, as well as raising funds for special library projects. Recent purchases include large print books and furniture for the Hamilton Branch.
This year Friends will be adding children's books to the Mini Book Sales, in past years only current adult fiction was for sale.
Each Richmond Public Library branch also has an ongoing in-house booksale.