Welcome to The Friends of the Columbia Library, Inc.'s Website!
Please explore our website and see what we have to offer!
Lots of events are happening at the library! Click here for more information!
FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA LIBRARY MEETING
Please join the Friends of the Columbia Library at meetings at 6:00 p.m. on the following Mondays: June 28, August 23, October 25, and December 27. Volunteers with a desire to help us help our library are always welcome. For further information please contact President of the Friends of the Columbia Library, Pam Coleman, at 440.742.3456. Guests welcome! We also welcome enthusiastic volunteers. Membership applications are available online and at the library. Just think of all we could accomplish with your ideas and helping hands! Funding for many library programs is raised through book sales and other events sponsored by the Friends, who help the library keep in touch with the community and its needs.
HOW TO DONATE BOOKS TO COLUMBIA LIBRARY
The Friends of the Columbia Library, Inc. invite you to drop off donated books at the Lorain Public Library System's Columbia Branch Library at 13824 West River Rd., N., Columbia Station for book sales. Please bring gently used books as well as children's books and videos, and hardbound and paperback books that are in good condition to the Columbia Branch Library when the library is open. Please keep in mind that no encyclopedias will be accepted. Book sales raises funds for library events, reading programs and services provided to library patrons. If you have any questions, please contact Sandra Mitchell at the library at 440.236.8751. Your donations are appreciated!
AUGUST BOOK SALE
AUGUST 16 - PREVIEW FOR FRIENDS ONLY 5 TO 7 PM
AUGUST 17 AND AUGUST 19 - BOOK SALE 12 TO 6 PM
AUGUST 20 - BOOK SALE BAG SALE 12 TO 6 PM
AUGUST 21 - BOOK SALE BAG SALE 10 TO 1 PM
Find great bargains at the Friends book sale at Columbia Branch Library.
BAG SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: $3/BAG AND $5/BOX!
Enjoy bake sale goodies sponsored by the Whiz Kidz of the Columbia Library! Fundraiser sponsored by Friends of the Columbia Library.
(We accept donated books for future book sales! Call Pam for information at 440.742.3456.)
WIN A RAIN BARREL!
The Friends of the Columbia Library are selling tickets for $1 each/six for $5 to WIN a rain barrel! The rain barrel will be on display and tickets will be available only at the Festival of the Arts event on June 19 and at the Columbia Homecoming event on June 26 and 27. The rain barrel can be viewed at the Columbia Branch Library at any time when the library is open. The drawing for the winning ticket will be Sunday, June 27, at 5:00 p.m. at the Columbia Homecoming event at the Columbia Township Park. Winner need not be present.
