The Friends of the Pickaway County Library is an organization established to support the library and its mission in the community. Through the sale of memberships, the book sales, and other activities, the Friends raise funds to sponsor library programs and provide volunteers to assist with activities.
Join the Friends of the Pickaway County Library by picking up an application at any library location, requesting an application by emailing PickawayLibraryFriends [at] gmail [dot] com. Applications are also available at the Friends used book sales.
For current events, please follow the Friends of the Pickaway County Library on Facebook.
Book Sales
Friends used book sales are held in the Friends’ garage bay at Main library on the first and third Saturdays of each month, June thru September. Unless otherwise noted, sales are 9AM-1PM. The final sale of the year is a Bag Sale. The Friends provide bags, and shoppers can fill the bags for just $5.00 each.
The Friends also host a year-round pop-up sale inside Main and Younkin Branch Libraries. The suggested donation is 50 cents per item.
2026 Used Book Sale Dates
- May 30 - Members Only Pre-Sale, 10AM-12PM (Join the Friends at the sale!)
- June 6 and 20
- July 18
- August 1, 15, and 29
- September 5
- September 19 - Bag Sale
Donating to the Friends
The Friends are appreciative of donations of used books and financial contributions.
Please note: The Friends are unable to accept donations of the following materials:
- Audiovisual materials (including DVDs, Blurays, CDs, books on CD, or VHS tapes)
- Damaged books (including books that are stained, torn, broken, dirty, or smelly)
- Textbooks or encyclopedias
- Magazines
The Friends of the Pickaway County Library can be contacted by emailing PickawayLibraryFriends@gmail.com