Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library:
- Have a common concern for the Library’s active expansion and participation in community life.
- Share a common conviction that good library service is important to everyone.
- Create public support for the Library.
- Work to intensify community awareness and use of the Library.
- Encourage gifts, memorials, and endowments for the Library.
- Sponsor programs designed to add to the cultural life of the community.
Since organizing in June 1992, the Friends of the Library has donated $480,000 to the McCracken County Public Library!
Show your support of excellent library service by joining today.
Friends of the Library members are entitled to attend the Preview Book Sale held on Thursday, before the public Book Sale on Friday & Saturday.
Membership forms are available by clicking the link below, at the library’s service desks and at the book sales.
Paula Franklin, President
Lynda Hiles, Vice President
Beth Schmidt, Secretary
Tim Bonner, Treasurer
Contact the Friends via Facebook
Book Donations
Book donations to The Library are welcome! We are grateful for your donations, however we cannot accept magazines, textbooks, CD audiobooks, dictionaries, or encyclopedias. We can only accept materials that are in good, clean condition.
Due to storage space and transportation issues we can only accept 3 boxes per person, per day at the Library.
For updates on Friends of the Library activities, visit this page. Updates will also be posted on the Library’s Facebook page.
Book Sales
Over 15,000 books and audiovisual materials will be available for purchase at the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library Summer and Winter sales. Hardback books will be offered for $2.00 and trade paperback books are $1.00. DVDs and audiobooks will be offered for $0.50 each. Special edition books will be priced individually. Friends of the McCracken County Public Library accept cash, check, and major credit cards (minimum charge of $10) for purchases.
Sale proceeds benefit the McCracken County Public Library collection development and services. Library administration has used some of the thousands of dollars donated by the Friends to improve information access as well as enhancing the library’s summer reading programs. The Friends of the McCracken County Public Library have been holding Book Sales to benefit the Library for over 30 years.
Membership forms are available on this website, at the library’s service desks and at the book sale.
Volunteers are always needed. Join the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library to find out how you can help today!
2025 Book Sales
Spring Mini Sale
Tuesday, March 25th, 9 am - 4 pm
On the First Floor of the Library in the W. David Denton Multi-Media Room
Summer Sale
Friday, June 6th, 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday, June 7th, 9 am - 12 pm (bag day)
At St. Paul Lutheran Church 211 South 21st St.
Winter Sale
Friday, November 7th, 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday, November 8th, 9 am - 12 pm (bag day)
At St. Paul Lutheran Church 211 South 21st St.