Events
“I love the way that each book — any book — is its own journey.
You open it, and off you go…” – Sharon Creech, Author
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” — Stephen King
Upcoming Events
FRIENDS' OF THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALES - Visit our stores to treat yourself or shop for gifts!!
FRIENDS’ BOOK STORES
BOOK STORE NEWS! The Southwest Library Branch’s Book Store is now affiliated with the Friends of the West Florida Public Library! The store is open when the library is open and book prices start at $1.00. The Branch is located at 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, FL, 32507.
BOOK SHOPPING NEWS: The Friends’ will be particpating at the Books on the Bay Fest event on March 28 and our next Big Book Sale will be held the last weekend of April. If you need a book for your spring reading, or for a gift, stop by one of the Friends’ Book Stores! They are in the Downtown Branch on N. Spring Street, the Tryon Branch and the Bellview Branch – AND NOW – the Southwest Branch!
Also, watch our Facebook page for announcements about pop-up sales to be held at community events!
If you are an event planner and you are looking for family-friendly vendors, please send us your event’s information.
Our email address is: [email protected]
FRIENDS' OF THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY SPRING BIG BOOK SALE APR 24, 25, and 26, 2025
FRIENDS’ SPRING BIG BOOK SALE
Friday, APR. 24, 3:00 – 7:00 pm,$5 Admission | Members Free
Saturday, APR 25, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Free Admission/ Most Prices are reduced!
Sunday, APR 26 | 9:00AM–3:00PM | Free Admission | $7 Bag Sale
Admission is Free for Friends’ Members. (Please go to our Membership page for more information about how to become a Member!)
Location: The sale will be held at the downtown library, located at 239 N. Spring Street. Debit & Credit Cards accepted.
As always, your contributions will support library programs and services.
Spring weather means it is a great time to pick up a book on gardening, or Spring cleaning or projects and it is always a great time to read! Team up and join a book club! Start a new series or get caught up on an old favorite! Check out new places in a travel book and plan your next vacation. Maybe, you would like a few DVDs to pop in and enjoy with some popcorn!
Come by the Friends of the West Florida Public Library’s Winter Book Sale where for a few dollars, you can start a new literary adventure! Books will be sorted by genre to make it easier to find your favorites or a new treasure
If you have children, our bookstores and book sales are a great way to let them pick out a few books to explore and own! We try to have some board books for the youngest “readers” in your family, so they can enjoy their books while you read yours!
The sale will be held at the downtown library, located at 239 N. Spring Street. Debit & Credit Cards accepted. As always, your contributions will support library programs and services.
Volunteers Needed!
Jan. 22nd – Tables are set up in the afternoon.
Jan. 23rd – Pallets of books are delivered to the library and brought inside by members, the Friends’ warehouse volunteer staff and additional volunteers to be set up by genre for the sale.
Jan. 23rd – Sale Opens at 3:00 PM, closes at 7:00 PM Volunteers work as cashiers and table stockers.
Jan 24th – Volunteers report before 9:00 am and work in shifts until closing at 5:00 pm.
Jan 25th – Volunteer shifts start at 9:00 and run till we close at 3:00 p.m. THEN volunteers and members pack-up and clean-up the library’s community room and halls used during the sale.
Interested in volunteering or joining the Friends? Send your contact information to the Friends at: [email protected]
FRIENDS' OF THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY Board Meetings and Events in 2026
Additional 2026 Events – Save the Dates, Please!
Friends’ Board Meetings are held the second Monday of the month (unless there is a holiday on that date causing the library to be closed) at 12:00 PM in a conference room in the Pensacola Library, on N. Spring Street. Nonmembers are welcome. Please contact the Friends by email to let them know you plan to attend (in case the date or location changes). Email: [email protected]
Warehouse Hours: Most Thurdays, 9 am – 12 pm
Feb 9th – Board Meeting
Mar 9th – Board Meeting
Mar 28 – Books on the Bay Fest
Apr 13 – Board Meeting
Apr 24, 25, 26 – Sprin Bog Book Sale
May 11th – Board Meeting
June 8th – Board Meeting
Summer Multi Media Sale – TBA
July – No meeting
Aug 11th – Board Meeting
Sept 8th – Board Meeting
Sept 25, 26, and 27th – Big Fall Book Sale
Oct TBD – Members Annual Meeting and Board Meeting
Nov 10 – Board Meeting
Dec 8 – Board Meeting
FRIENDS' OF THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY
ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING in 2026
Fall
Friends’ 2026 Annual Meeting
The Friends of the West Florida Public Library hold an Annual Meeting in the Fall to report the annual accomplishments to the general membership. Topics cover a financial report of money raised in the sales and the stores, capital improvements to the Friends’ warehouse, and the Library Director gives a report on the library’s year. The new slate of officers is voted on and the Friends make a financial presentation to the Library Director.
The date, time and location for the 2026 Members’ Meeting are TBA.
Please check back for updates to this information.
