Events
“I love the way that each book — any book — is its own journey.
You open it, and off you go…” – Sharon Creech, Author
Upcoming Events
FRIENDS' OF THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY
WINTER 2025
BIG BOOK SALE
DATE CHANGE!
FEB. 21-22-23, 2025
FRIENDS’ 2025 WINTER BIG BOOK SALE – NOW IN FEBRUARY
DATE CHANGE!!!!
Friday, Feb. 21st| 3:00PM–7:00PM | $5 Admission | Members Free
Saturday, Feb. 22nd| 9:00AM–5:00PM | Free Admission | Half Off Day!
Sunday, Feb. 23rd | 9:00AM–3:00PM | Free Admission | $7 Bag Sale
Come out and look for a wonderful new-to-you book for yourself or to find the perfect gift! Give yourself, or a friend, an adventure, a cookbook, or maybe a book about a favorite subject!
Maybe you would like to read a romantic tale or maybe you want to learn about the life of a famous person or you prefer to try to figure out “who done it” before the book’s main character does. Check our travel books for help planning your Spring Break!
Or, maybe you want a beautiful coffee table book for your coffee table – or maybe you want to learn how to build a coffee table! Spring is coming so maybe a book about growing a yard full of flowers or veggies would be perfect! The options are endless. Books will be sorted by genre to make it easier to find your favorites!
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 even have some board books for the youngest “readers” in your family, so they can “read” 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.
Feb. 20th – Books are delivered to the library by members, warehouse staff and additional volunteers to be set up by genre for the sale.
Feb. 21st – Sale Opens at 3:00 PM, closes at 7:00 PM
On Friday, admission is FREE for Friends’ Members. (Please go to our Membership page for more information about how to become a Member!)
Friday admission is $5.00 for all other shoppers.
Feb. 22nd – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Admission is Free for all shoppers!
Feb. 23rd – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM -$7.00 for a bag that you fill with books!
3:00 PM – Volunteers clean up and pack up.
FRIENDS' OF THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY
SPRING 2025
BIG BOOK SALE
APRIL 25-26-27, 2025
FRIENDS’ SPRING BIG BOOK SALE
Friday, April 25 | 3:00PM–7:00PM | $5 Admission | Members Free
Saturday, April 26| 9:00AM–5:00PM | Free Admission | Half Off Day!
Sunday, April 27 | 9:00AM–3:00PM | Free Admission | $7 Bag Sale
Spring means a great time to find a new book, start a new series, or maybe pick up a book about gardening or to start a new hobby!
Come by the Friends of the West Florida Public Library’s Spring Book Sale where the options are endless. Books will be sorted by genre to make it easier to find your favorites!
SUMMER BREAK IS COMING! 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 even have some board books for the youngest “readers” in your family, so they can “read” 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.
April 23rd – Tables are set up in the afternoon.
April 24th – Books are delivered to the library by members, warehouse staff and additional volunteers to be set up by genre for the sale…
April 25th – Sale Opens at 3:00 PM, closes at 7:00 PM
Admission is Free for Friends’ Members. (Please go to our Membership page for more information about how to become a Member!)
$5.00 for all other shoppers.
April 26th – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Admission is Free for all shoppers!
April 27th – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM -$7.00 for a bag that you fill with books!
Then volunteers clean up and pack up!
FRIENDS' OF THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER BIG BOOK SALE JULY 25-26-27, 2025
FRIENDS’ SUMMER BIG BOOK SALE
Friday, July 25 | 3:00PM–7:00PM | $5 Admission | Members Free
Saturday, July 26| 9:00AM–5:00PM | Free Admission | Half Off Day!
Sunday, July 27 | 9:00AM–3:00PM | Free Admission | $7 Bag Sale
Summertime and the reading is easy! Fish are jumping and the beach is calling your name!
What makes all of that better? A great summer read!
Come by the Friends of the West Florida Public Library’s Summer Book Sale where the options are endless. Books will be sorted by genre to make it easier to find your favorites!
SPRING BREAK IS COMING! 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 even have some board books for the youngest “readers” in your family, so they can “read” 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.
July 23rd – Tables are set up in the afternoon.
July 24th – Books are delivered to the library by members, warehouse staff and additional volunteers to be set up by genre for the sale…
July 25th – Sale Opens at 3:00 PM, closes at 7:00 PM
Admission is Free for Friends’ Members. (Please go to our Membership page for more information about how to become a Member!)
$5.00 for all other shoppers.
July 26th – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Admission is Free for all shoppers!
July 27th – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM -$7.00 for a bag that you fill with books!
Then volunteers clean up and pack up!
FRIENDS' OF THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY FALL BIG BOOK SALE SEPT. 26-27-28, 2025
FRIENDS’ FALL BIG BOOK SALE
Friday, Sept. 26 | 3:00PM–7:00PM | $5 Admission | Members Free
Saturday, Sept. 27| 9:00AM–5:00PM | Free Admission | Half Off Day!
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 9:00AM–3:00PM | Free Admission | $7 Bag Sale
Fall into a great book! It is time again to break out a sweater, grab a hot cider or pumpkin latte, get cozy and read! Team up and start 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 Fall 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!
FALL BREAK IS COMING! 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 even have some board books for the youngest “readers” in your family, so they can “read” 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.
Sept. 24th – Tables are set up in the afternoon.
Sept. 25th – Books are delivered to the library by members, warehouse staff and additional volunteers to be set up by genre for the sale.
Sept. 26th – Sale Opens at 3:00 PM, closes at 7:00 PM
Admission is Free for Friends’ Members. (Please go to our Membership page for more information about how to become a Member!)
$5.00 Admission for all other shoppers.
Sept. 27th – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Admission is Free for all shoppers!
Sept. 28th – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM -$7.00 for a bag that you fill with books!
Then volunteers clean up and pack up!
FRIENDS' OF THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY Board Meetings in 2025
Additional 2025 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: friendsofwfpl@gmail.com
Jan 13th – Board meeting
Feb 10th – Board meeting
Mar 10th – Board meeting
Apr 14th – Board meeting
May 12th – Board meeting
June 9th – Board meeting
July – No meeting
Aug 11th – Board Meeting
Sept 8th – Board Meeting
Details TBA – Members Annual Meeting
Oct 13 – Board Meeting
Nov 10 – Veterans Day Holiday
Nov 17 – Board Meeting
Dec 8 – Board Meeting
FRIENDS' OF THE WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY
ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING in 2025
Fall
Additional 2025 Event – 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 2025 Members’ Meeting are TBA.
Please check back for updates to this information.