Friends of Kent Free Library support library services and programs.  If you are interested in joining this volunteer group, please complete a Membership Form and return it to the library with payment. Payments may be cash or check made out to Friends of Kent Free Library.

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Friends Book Sales

Shop thousands of gently used books, DVDs, and music CDs for adults and children, April 24 – 27 in the library’s lower level. Items have been discarded from the library’s collection and donated by the community.

Sale hours are:
Thursday, April 24 from 5 – 8 pm: Members Only Preview. Memberships may be purchased at the door.
Friday, April 25 from 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday, April 26 from 10 am – 4 pm: Scanners permitted; ISBN scanners are not permitted any days other than Saturday.
Sunday, April 2713 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm: $5 Bag Sale, 1/2 off AV

All sales final. Cash or Check only; no credit/debit.

All proceeds go to Friends of Kent Free Library to support library programs and services.

Monthly Meetings

Friends of Kent Free Library meet on the 3rd Monday of the following months at 7:00 pm in the Bumphrey Room:  January, March, May, July, September, November.  Meetings are open to the public and subject to change.

Volunteer Opportunities

26580318290_67e5db75ac_zBook Sorting

Volunteers sort books most Tuesdays from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.  Volunteers must be current Friends members.  For more information, email [email protected].

Donate Books

Donors may drop off acceptable materials in the collection bin located just inside the parking lot entrance. Large donations, more than one bag or box at a time, may be arranged by contacting the Library Director, Stacey Richardson, at [email protected].

Learn more about the library’s Donation Policy.

Board of Directors

A seven-member Board of Directors governs the Friends of Kent Free Library. Board members are elected annually. The Friends work in collaboration with the library’s Director and Board of Trustees to support and enhance programs and services the library offers for the community.

26580318620_d8cb62f42c_zLori Diorio, President
Amanda Sidoti, Vice President
Jan Rader, Secretary
Jan Long, Treasurer

Members at Large:
Barb Bakos
Terri Duesing
Pat Harper

Friends of Kent Free Library Constitution and Bylaws