On February 7, the Friends greeted 398 people at the Main Branch for this nationwide celebration. Children received free books, friendship bracelets, and book-themed stickers and bookmarks. Thank you to everyone who stopped by!
Upcoming Sale
Spring Book Sale — Save the Dates!
Setup
Wednesday–Thursday, March 11–12
Members’ Preview
Thursday, March 12, 5:00–7:00 PM
Take advantage of this members-only benefit and get first pick!
Public Sale
Friday–Sunday, March 13–15
Sunday Bag Day — Fill a standard-size reusable grocery bag for just $7!
Volunteers are especially needed for setup on Wednesday–Thursday and takedown on Sunday. Each volunteer can take home three free books! SignUp Genius will be posted soon.
Donations
Book Donations Needed
Do you have some gently-used books you’d like to put to good use? Donate them for the Friends book sale! Proceeds support library programs and services.
We can use: Recent fiction (2000+), classics, non-fiction, children’s books
Small donations (1–2 boxes): Bring to the library front desk
Large donations: Contact focplnc@gmail.com
Please note: We cannot accept books with water damage, torn covers, or significantly yellowed pages, as these do not sell.
Library Programs
Summer Reading Kickoff & Community Resource Fair
Mark your calendars! This year’s Summer Reading theme is all about Dinosaurs, Archeology, & Paleontology!
Save the Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: River Park Grounds, Hillsborough
Join in the fun! Stop by the Friends table and say hello. The Friends proudly funds the Summer Reading program — your support makes it possible!
Merchandise
Friends T-Shirts
Show your support by wearing a Friends T-shirt! Available in a variety of sizes and styles. A portion of each sale is donated to the Friends to support library programs.
Upcoming Meeting
Next Board Meeting
The next board meeting is Thursday, February 20 at 7:00 PM in the Hillsborough branch meeting room. All members are welcome to attend. You may also attend virtually:
Topic: Friends of the Orange County Public Library February Board Meeting
Time: February 20, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 867 9767 6823 Passcode: 023026
February 20, 2026 — Meeting Agenda
1) Call to Order / Establish Quorum (6/11)
Lisa Cawley, Diane Decker, Melora Leiser, Grace Johnston, Diane Kelly, William McLean, Melissa Bourbon Ramirez, Wendy Scott, Meg Stouffer, Laura Sumrell, Tess Tessier
2) Approval of Minutes from January Meeting
3) Treasurer’s Report
4) Membership Report
5) Library Report
6) Business
A) Take Your Child to the Library Day (Feb 7) – brief report
B) March Book Sale final preparations (March 13-15)
1) SignUp Genius status and volunteer gaps – Wendy
2) Sign placement – Monday, March 10 at 9:00 am
3) Banner installation
4) Leftover book pickup solution – confirm arrangements
5) Members preview setup (Thursday, March 12, 5-7pm)
C) Follow-up items from January meeting
1) Conflict of Interest forms – confirm all received
2) Audit Committee volunteers – status update
3) Banking authorization – status update
4) Website updates – status
D) Summer Reading Kickoff (May 30)
7) Adjourn
As always, thank you for being a Friend!
Sincerely,
William McLean, President
Friends of the Orange County Public Library
