Friends of Washoe County Library

Strengthening Libraries and the Community

2026 Book Sale Dates

  • January 10 – 18, Member Night is January 9th 3-6pm
  • March 21 – 29, Member Night is March 20th 3-6pm
  • May 30 – June 7, Member Night is May 29th 3-6pm
  • August 1 – 9, Member Night is July 31st 9th 3-6pm
  • October 17 – 25, Member Night is October 16th 3-6pm

Click here to see more information about our Book Sales

Our Mission

Backed by a belief that libraries are uniquely democratic, we promote, advocate, and seek funding to support the services, programs, and collections of the Washoe County Library System . Through our projects, we strive to give children an educational head start, encourage literacy, and foster lifelong learning and recreation for adults.

Our Friends

Where our money is used

The Friends of Washoe County Library was founded in 1980 and is a member-supported, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) Nevada non-profit organization dedicated to advocating, fundraising, and supporting the Washoe County Library System. We have raised over $2.6 million for the Washoe County Library System, that has been used for:

  • Numerous free programs at all of the library branches
  • Books and materials not funded by Washoe County
  • Staff development and training of library personnel
  • Technology
  • Marketing
  • Endowment Fund