Oakville Public Library, Friends of the Oakville Public Library

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Oakville Public Library

Service: Friends of the Oakville Public Library

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Record #: OAK2985

Last Full Update: 29 Nov 2022

Office Phone	905-815-2042
Fax	905-815-2024
E-Mail	fol@oakville.ca
Website	www.opl.ca/friends
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oakville.library/ Instagram: instagram.com/oakvillelibrary LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/oakvillepubliclibrary Twitter: twitter.com/OakvilleLibrary YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/OakvillePublicLibrar/
Primary Contact	Debra Thompson, Fund Development Coordinator; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 5092; Email: debra.thompson@oakville.ca

Agency Information

Funding

Fundraising ; Sale of Goods - Book Sales

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	The Friends of the Oakville Public Library (FOL) is a group of volunteers, dedicated to enhancing library programs and services within the community, who raise funds for the library through book sales and other activities, which helps to develop and enhance various programs and services offered within the library, and expand services and spaces beyond what the operating budgets cover Book Sales for more information, visit the Friends of the OPL Website Friendly Finds available at all Branches (for more information visit Friends of the OPL website) gently used materials – books, audio books and audio-visual materials, in great condition, available for sale Volunteer Opportunities Book Sale Volunteers - sorters, setup, logistics, cashiers and tear-down (adult & youth) FOL Committee Members (adult) Sorters - sort donations year-round (adult & youth) for more information, visit the Volunteer website Book Donations accepting books or audio-visual materials in good condition that can be resold please note that donated material is not added to library collection and tax receipts are not issued for donations (for more information visit OPL Collections Development Policy) donations are only accepted at Central Branch, during branch open hours for information about acceptable materials, visit the Donations website
Hours	During OPL branch hours - for more information visit www.opl.ca/locations
Dates	2022 Book Sales Dec 9 to Dec 11 2023 Book Sales Feb 23 to Feb 25 CANCELLED Jun 21 to June 25 Aug 24 to Aug 28 Nov 22 to Nov 25
Areas Served	Oakville
Eligibility	No restrictions to purchase, see website for acceptable donations Youth Volunteers, 14 yrs and above Adult Volunteers, 18 yrs and above
Application	Call 905-815-2042 ext 5092 or email fol@oakville.ca * visit website for volunteer applications
Languages	English
Fees	None

Site Information

Located In Community	Oakville
Address & Map	Oakville, ON View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Friends of the Oakville Public Library 120 Navy St Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Arts / Culture ; Community Programs
HCSD Sub Heading	Libraries ; Public Libraries
Service Categories	Auxiliaries ; Fundraising and Resource Development Support ; Leisure Equipment/Supplies Donation Programs ; Public Libraries

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