Who We Are
The Friends of the Peterborough Public Library (FOL) is a group of dedicated volunteers who give their time to sort through used books donated by the community.
What We Do
Volunteers meet weekly to collect, sort, and organize donated books and DVDs to prepare them for our semi-annual Book Sales. Money raised from these Sales and from the proceeds of our Lobby Shop is donated to the Peterborough Library.
Where the Money Goes
Since its inception, the Friends of the Library has donated over $800,000 to the Peterborough Public Library. Our next milestone goal is to reach $1,000,000.00.
The donations from our Sales support a variety of programs and services not funded by the Library’s operating budget.
These programs include:
- One Book, One Ptbo
- The Summer Reading Challenge for Kids
- The Teen Book Club
- Nintendo gaming supplies,
- and the Book Bike.
In addition, donations have been used to purchase artwork and shelving for the Downie-Wenjack Legacy Space, digital screens, and to maintain the aquarium in the Children’s Area. These are just a few ways your support of our Book Sales benefits our community.