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Serving as a link between the community and the Fresno County Public Library. Our bookshop is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9 AM to 12 PM at 5568 E Kings Canyon in Fresno, CA.

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Another one of our Friends, Lyndsay McCollum (of the Woodward Park branch chapter), told us about her favorite banned book!

"'Maus' is a powerful graphic novel by Art Spiegelman that recounts the story of his father's survival in Auschwitz during the Holocaust.
A photo of a smiling white woman with long, blonde hair in a dark blue shirt holding a copy of "Maus" by Art Spiegelman. In the background is a wooden fence and some greenery.
October 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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You probably know her primarily as the Tower District Library Advocate, but Friends of the Fresno County Public Library board member Brooke Payton also has quite the collection of books on banned books!

It was through reading A.L. Haight's "Banned Books" that she learned about Pope Joan, who
A photo of a collection of books about banned books, displayed in a comfy-looking chair, along with a black t-shirt that says "I'm with the banned" over an illustrated row of classic banned books.
October 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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We asked some of our Friends to tell us about some banned books they love. Dr. Peter Robertson's pick? "This Book is Gay," by Juno Dawson!

"The primary reason I purchased and read 'This Book Is Gay' by Juno Dawson was due to it being on the Advocate’s '25 LGBTQ+ Books That Are Banned In Schools in
A picture of a smiling man with brown skin and salt and pepper hair wearing a red Fresno State polo and holding a copy of This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson. He stands against a bright yellow wall. Beneath the photo is a banner that reads "Banned Books Week, Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. ala.org/bbooks"
October 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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It's #BannedBooksWeek, and we know the freedom to read is important to folks in Fresno County!

Do you have a favorite banned book, or even a few of them? Why are they important to you? Is there a book you were surprised to find out was banned or challenged somewhere? Let us know!
Banned Books Week: October 5-11, 2025 Friends of the Fresno County Public Library There are several blue halftone photos of books and blue text that reads, "Fresno reads banned books. Do you have a favorite banned book? Maybe even a few favorites? What do you like about them? Drop a comment and let us know!"
October 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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The Kerman Friends proudly present: Kerman Cosplay Quest 2025! This is a free event for experienced cosplayers, the cosplay-curious, and everyone in-between! There'll be food, vendors, demonstrations, a costume contest, and more!

Saturday, September 27
10 AM to 4 PM
Kerman Community Center
Kerman Friends of the Library presents: Kerman Cosplay Quest 2025. Cosplayers, vendors, demonstrations, and a costume contest. The event is free, but registration is required. Scan the QR code. Saturday, September 27 10 AM to 4 PM 15101 W Kearney Blvd Kerman, CA Come to learn, share, and ask questions. Curious about cosplay? New to cosplay? Need help to up your cosplay game? Need help with a Halloween costume? This event is for you! Come to learn, share, and ask questions. Information and demonstrations about makeup, hair, wigs, accessories, costumes, fabrics, materials. Our amazing partners: Friends of the Fresno County Public Library, Fresno County Public Library, Kerman Cosplay Quest, KHS SAGES gaming and GSA clubs, Kerman Recreation and Services Department, Kerman Youth Connection. Follow Kerman Cosplay on Instagram @kerman_cosplay and on Facebook: Kerman Cosplay.
September 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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From our friends at FCPL:

The Selma Library may be closed for renovations, but you don’t have to miss out! Visit our Library Pop Up every Tuesday from 9AM–12PM at the Selma Police Station at 2055 3rd St, right across the street from the library!

For more information call 559-600-READ (7323)
Selma Library Services Library Pop Up Tuesdays 9 AM to 12 PM 2055 3rd Street in Selma Sign up for a library card Check out books, DVDs, CDs, and audio books Get research assistance Learn to use online library resources For full calendar of events, visit fresnolibrary.org/fall
September 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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There are two book sales in Fresno this weekend! Make sure to swing by for some hot deals!
A flyer for the Friends of the Gillis Library book sale. Thursday, August 7 from 12 PM to 7 PM Friday, August 8 from 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday, August 9 from 9 AM to 5 PM $5 Bag Day is Saturday, August 9th only. Gillis Branch Library 629 West Dakota Fresno, CA 93705 559-600-9915 A flyer for the Friends of the Betty Rodriguez Library book sale. $5 for a bag! 9 AM to 5 PM Friday and Saturday, August 8 and 9 12 PM to 5 PM Sunday, August 10 Please bring cash. Betty Rodriguez Regional Library 3040 N Cedar Ave Fresno, CA
August 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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This weekend, the Central Friends of the Library are having a $5 bag sale!

Friday and Saturday, August 1 and 2
10 AM to 2 PM
2420 Mariposa Street
Fresno, CA 93721

Everything will be $5 a bag both days and the Central Friends accept cash and card.
Fill a grocery bag with whichever books you'd like for just $5 and support your library in the process! $5 bag sale August 1-2, 10 AM to 2 PM Friday and Saturday. 2420 Mariposa Street. Cash or card accepted. Central Library. fresnocentralfol on Instagram. On the flyer is a mid-century modern-style illustration of a little green alien in an orange spaceship, surrounded by orange and yellow stars.
July 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Just a little something to consider when you're working on next month's Little Guy budget! (P.S. the more library resources you use, the more you can save for blind boxes!)

You can become a Friend anytime at fresnofol.org/join! Individual memberships are just $25 a year!
The text reads: "Did you know? You can purchase an individual annual Friends of the Fresno County Public Library membership for jus the cost of roughly two Sonny Angels? fresnofol.org/join." At the bottom of the image is a Sonny Angel Hipper with an elephant hood perched on a dark blue bar with the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library logo in white.
July 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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There are a few sales coming up next month! Mark your calendars now and keep an eye out for more updates and details as we get closer to them!

Central: Friday, 8/1; Saturday, 8/2

Gillis: Thursday, 8/7; Friday, 8/8; Saturday, 8/9.

Betty: Friday, 8/8; Saturday, 8/9; Sunday, 8/10. Cash only, please!
Upcoming Friends of the Fresno County Public Library Sales Central (2420 Mariposa), $5/bag, August 1-2 Gillis (629 W Dakota), August 7-9 Betty Rodriguez (3040 N Cedar), $5/bag, cash only, August 8-10
July 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Starting this Saturday, July 12, everything in the store will be 50% off again! All purchases benefit the Fresno County Public Library!

We're open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9 AM to 12 PM at 5568 E Kings Canyon, next to the Sunnyside Library.
An out-of-focus image of stacks of books in shades of blue. There is a white Friends of the Fresno County Public Library logo in the center top, followed by white text that reads: "50% off everything! Everything in the shop will be 50% off for the entire remainder of July, starting 7/12. Come stock up on material for your Summer Reading Challenge!"
July 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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All Fresno County Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day. As always, you can access the 24/7 eLibrary anytime!

www.fresnolibrary.org/ebooks.html
A graphic featuring a firework made of red and white stars against a blue gradient background. The text reads: "All branches will be closed Friday, July 4" with a more stylized "4th of July" below it.
July 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Summer At Your Library starts today! To see what's happening at your favorite branches across Fresno County and join the reading challenge or see what you can win by participating:

www.fresnolibrary.org/summer/index...
A flyer featuring a pinwheel with red, yellow, blue, and orange spokes against a backdrop of a cloudy sky. The text reads: "Summer At Your Library, June 16-August 3. Reading challenge, events for all ages." There's a QR code labelled "Register Here," as well as the logos for both the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library and the Fresno County Public Library, then the library's website: fresnolibrary.org/summer.
June 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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It's Friday, so we can have an outdated meme format as a treat.

Become a member of the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library for just $25 a year and take comfort in the fact that your investment will pay dividends (via programs and services-- you will not make any money, just to be clear).
The "trade offer" meme format, with the man's face covered by the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library logo. The text reads: "I receive: your $25 annual Friends of the Library dues. You receive: prizes for the Annual Poetry Contest, refreshments for programs, craft supplies, extra Summer At Your Library programs, movie licenses across Fresno County, Measure B advocacy, yoga classes, volunteer opportunities, ArtHop exhibits, chess clubs, crochet classes..."
May 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Do you ever long for the joy of a Scholastic Book Fair, now that you're an adult? Come out to Van Ness Village this Saturday evening!

1474/1476 N Van Ness Ave
Fresno, CA 93728
Saturday, May 17 from 5-9 PM
S-Cool-ASS-tic Book Fair, featuring: Bookish, Hart's Haven, Friends of the Library, Beanies and Books, Michael Frank, Kat Austin, Princess Belle, Tower District Library Advocacy, and more. The Book Fair comes back to the Van Ness Village! An evening to shop for books, decorate bookmarks, have your face painted, and talk libraries! Saturday, May 17th from 5-9 PM. Backyard of Root Access and Sour Milk.
May 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The weather may be a little weird, but summer's coming to the Friends of the Library Bookshop a little early-- everything in store will be 50% off for the entire month of May! Sale starts Thursday!

5568 E Kings Canyon Rd
Fresno, CA
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
9 AM to 12 PM
An out-of-focus image of stacks of books in shades of blue. There is a white Friends of the Fresno County Public Library logo in the center top, followed by white text that reads: "50% off everything! Everything in the shop will be 50% off for the entire month of May. Hardcovers, paperbacks, puzzles, greeting cards-- you name it!"
April 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Stop by our bookshop on Independent Bookstore Day (Saturday, April 26) for a new sticker! We'll be there from 9 AM to 4 PM.

5568 E Kings Canyon
(Next to the Sunnyside Library)
A die-cut vinyl sticker depicting two people reading, one in a cushy bean bag-style chair and one on a stool. The sticker reads, "Friends support libraries" and has a Friends of the Fresno County Public Library logo at the bottom. The sticker is held by a person with long, green nails and photographed in from of the Central Library in Downtown Fresno.
April 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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We had a great team of volunteers (shout out to Provost and Pritchard and our Friends members, especially the Politi crew) at our warehouse yesterday, helping us get it cleaned up a bit before it gets super hot out!

#friendsofthelibrary #librarysky
A team of volunteers, mostly in either green Provost and Pritchard "volunteer" shirts or black Fresno County Public Library or Politi Library shirts, loads boxes of damaged and unsellable books onto pallets. A team of volunteers, mostly in either green Provost and Pritchard "volunteer" shirts or black Fresno County Public Library or Politi Library shirts, loads boxes of damaged and unsellable books onto pallets. There's a very large storage unit loaded with boxes of books behind them.
April 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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The big day is fast approaching! Our books are typically priced at just 30% of the cover price, so you're guaranteed a great deal on a huge selection of gently-used books! Plus, all proceeds benefit the Fresno County Public Library via the Friends!
At the top of the image is the Independent Bookstore Day banner with the date: Saturday, April 26, 2025. The text on the image says: "We'll be open from 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, April 26 for Independent Bookstore Day! Your purchases help us sponsor things like craft supplies, performers, class instructors, decorations, and even upgrades for the Fresno County Public Library! Every dollar makes a difference!" There is a photo of the bookshop, and in the corner, the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library logo.
April 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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The Annual Poetry Contest is back at the Fresno County Public Library! We're very happy to provide the prizes for this program (gift cards for Petunia's for grades 3-8 and Barnes and Noble for grades 9-adult), as we do every year!

For more information, or to enter: www.fresnolibrarypoetry.org
A graphic that looks like a fountain pen with the following text: "Join us for our Annual Poetry Contest, April 1-30. Prizes for the top 3 poems from each age group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults 18+. Submit poems online by April 30. fresnolibrarypoetry.org. Join us for more poetry fun at LibraryClub on Beanstack." Acompáñenos para nuestro Concurso Anual de Poesía 1-30 de Abril. Premios a los 3 mejores poemas de cada categoria: grados 3-5, grados 6-8, grados 9-12, adultos 18+. Envie sus poemas en linea antes del 30 de Abril. fresnolibrarypoetry.org. Acompáñenos en LibraryClub en Beanstack para disfrutar más poesía.
April 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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We're an Independent Bookstore Day Fresno Bookstore Passport Stop!!! And we'll have special extended hours!!!

As always, every dollar you spend with us goes towards programs, supplies, improvements, and advocacy for the Fresno County Public Library.
An off-white graphic that looks a bit like a postage stamp with an Independent Bookstore Day logo in the corner, along with the date: Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Friends of the Fresno County Public Library logo is in the middle of the image, followed by the text: We're a Fresno Bookstore Passport Stop! Fresno Bookstore Passport: Your guide to Independent Bookstore Day in Fresno, CA. Judging by the Cover: A Bookstore 1029 F St. Fresno 11 AM-6 PM Raffle prizes and Indie Bookstore Day exclusives Fresno Friends of the Library Store 5568 E. Kings Canyon, Fresno 9 AM- 4 PM Extended hours Hart's Haven 950 N Van Ness, Fresno 10 AM- 4 PM Live music and food A Book Barn 640 Clovis Ave, CLovis 9 AM-5:30 PM Storewide discounts Petunia's Place 6027 N. Palm, Fresno 11 AM-4 PM Children's exclusives and authors Bookish 520 520 Olive Ave 11 AM-5 PM Live Poetry Support your local indie bookstore on Indie Bookstore Day, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
March 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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We had a wonderful annual meeting on Saturday morning, featuring local author, Christina Lynch! We discussed our new bylaws, upcoming volunteer opportunities, Measure B, and what FOL and the Library have been up to over the past year, as well as what we have coming up!
A group of roughly 40 people in the meeting room at the Betty Rodriguez Library in Fresno. The room is off-white with high ceilings and exposed duct work. Everyone is facing the front of the room, where local author, Christina Lynch, is speaking about her writing.
March 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Did you know that the Woodward Park branch has an LGBTQ Game Night? They meet tonight, if you're in need of some plans this evening!
A flyer for LGBTQ Fresno Game Night at the Woodward Park Regional Library (944 E. Perrin). The even occurs Wednesday nights at 6:30 on January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, and June 4. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
March 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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The Clovis Friends are having a one-day $5 bag sale at the end of the month!

March 29, 2025 from 9 AM to 4 PM
Clovis Regional Library
1155 5th Street
Clovis, CA

Come fill a bag with books of your choice for just $5! The Clovis Friends accept cash and digital wallet payments.
A flyer with a graphic of four books in shades of oranges, greens, and yellows. The text reads: "Clovis Friends of the Library $5/bag book sale, March 29, 9 AM-4 PM." The books have the following text on the spines: "Confessions of a Book Nerd," "Shelfies! Book Shelf Photography," "Clovis Regional Library, 1155 5th Street, Clovis, CA 559-600-9531," "Good Shelfkeeping's Book Hoarding 101."
March 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Not sure what to make for dinner? Or perhaps you're interested in other mysteries? Either way, you're in luck: cookbooks and hardcover mysteries are both 50% off for the rest of February!

We're open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9 AM to 12 PM at 5568 E Kings Canyon in Fresno!
A duotone blue photo of a bunch of stacks of books. At the top of the image is the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library logo. Below it, the text in white reads: "50% off cookbooks! All cookbooks are 50% off through the remainder of the month of February. Stock up now so you'll have recipes to last you all year!" A duotone blue photo of a bunch of stacks of books. At the top of the image is the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library logo. Below it, the text in white reads: "50% off hardcover mysteries! All hardcover mystery books are 50% off through the remainder of the month of February. Finish up your winter with a good mystery!"
February 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM