Friends Of The Phoenix Library Warehouse

read moreThe answer is simple: public libraries are the cornerstone of our communities and they are only as great as the support they receive from community members. Public libraries enrich our lives and empower us to grow. In the 6th largest city in the nation, public libraries are provided for by city management. But tax revenue only provides the basics. As Library Friends, we're here to ensure that Phoenix's public libraries have the resources they need to help our community thrive. Our mission is to promote, enhance and expand the library for the benefit of the community.

read moreThe following library programs & services were supported by your membership gifts and donations in 2018. Please note that, out of more than 500 funding requests awarded, there are only unique programs & services listed here. For an ongoing list of programs & services supported this year, search the hashtag #BackedByFriends on Facebook!

read moreOnce approved, we will schedule with you a time to visit our book donation warehouse, so that you may select the specific titles you need. This appointment can be schedule for anytime Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We offer every kind of book from board and picture books to chapter and YA series, fiction and nonfiction, English and some Spanish language materials. The vast majority are second hand books graciously donated by our partner Better World Books specifically for this program.

read moreThanks to a partnership with Thrift Books, the BookStorm Program offers book donations to local teachers and school librarians AND delivers a literacy outreach specialist from Phoenix Public Library who will visit their school to connect students with their first library cards and other library resources.

read moreYou are part of a community of like-minded individuals that believe a world-class public library system in Phoenix is essential to helping us all thrive. You get nifty perks: Member Money to spend at our bookstore or used book sales, cool schwag, as well as exclusive invitations to author and artist receptions to name a few.

read moreWear your support on your sleeve - literally. Find "Love Your Library" t-shirts, "#literatephx" t-shirts and other great t-shirt and re-useable bag designs at our bookstore inside Burton Barr Central Library. P.S. They make great gifts for the readers in your life. Sign up for Fry's Community Rewards and Fry's will donate to the Friends every time you shop! Simply click "Enroll" (or "Create Account" if you don't already have one) and enter our organization number 82900 in the "Community Rewards" field.

read moreOne of the primary ways we raise funds for library programs & services is by reselling books and other media that are donated to us. We have a brick-and-mortar bookstore, you can find us online, AND we have regular discount book sales. Yes! First, visit our online marketplace, Books for Good, to find the book you want. Second, create a free account. After payment, you will receive a follow up email from us indicating when your book is available for pick up at the Friends' Place Bookstore inside Burton Barr Central Library.

read moreLibraries change lives. How? Phoenix's 17 public libraries offer opportunities for growth at every turn of life for FREE. From Storytime to Career Online High School, to the Business Roadmap series and so much more, Phoenix Public Library is one of our strongest community resources.