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Memberships
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Individual - $10.00
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Family - $15.00
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Patron - $25.00
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Silver Patron - $50.00
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Golden Patron - $100.00
Benefits
- Free Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream coupon
- Used Book Buck for use in the Book Nook
- 10% Dean's Greenhouse discount (when you show your membership card)
- Admission to Preview Night for the Friends' Annual Big Book Sale
View and print the application (PDF) and bring it to the Welcome desk at the library.
The Friends' Board usually meets at the library on the second Thursday of every other month, and members are welcome to attend. An Annual Meeting is usually held in January (contact the Friends for information).
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The 2025 Friends’ Annual Big Book Sale is October 16 through October 19, 2025, with Preview Night on October 15 for Friends members.
A Silent Auction of special books will be on display in the lobby during the month of October. Bidding concludes on Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m.
You'll find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children's books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. There will be three rooms—plus the Book Nook—filled to the brim, including a room dedicated to hundreds of children's books!
Regular Sale Days
Thursday, October 16 - 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday, October 17 - 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Half-Price Sale
Saturday, October 18 - 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Bag Sale
Sunday, October 20 - 1:30–4 p.m.
Bring your own bags. Pay on the way out what you think your bags are worth.
We accept Apple Pay, Google Wallet, VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
If you would like to help with the sale, please indicate that on your membership form or contact the Friends via email or phone. (Book Sale volunteers do not need to be Friends members.)
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Organized in 1972, Friends of Porter Public Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization which supports the library by giving volunteer service and monetary contributions. These monetary gifts support programs and purchase items that are beyond the library's regular budget.
The Friends raise funds from membership, Portables Gift Shop, the Book Nook, annual Book Sale, and periodic special fundraisers throughout the year. Since its inception, the Friends have donated over $1,000,000 to Westlake Porter Public Library! The donations have been used to purchase Outreach vans, underwrite the summer reading program, Joyful Noise programs, various staff incentives, computers and programs for the children's area, new shelving, furniture and equipment, library and audio materials, and programming.
In addition, the Friends provided funding for the Quiet Reading Room when the library went through a major renovation and doubled its size in 2001. They also provided underwriting for the biennial "WestFest", a literary celebration that brought accomplished authors to Westlake for lectures and school appearances. They donated money toward renovating the children's area. Every summer for three decades, the Friends held an annual Ice Cream Social, coinciding with the conclusion of the Summer Library Challenge.
Download a membership brochure, or pick one up at the Reception Desk in the lobby of the library and join this active and great group who support Westlake Porter Public Library.
Check out this documentary produced in honor of the Friends' 50 years of service!
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Volunteer opportunities with the Friends of Porter Public Library are available in the following areas.
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The Book Nook Used Book Store - selling, sorting, and organizing books
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Annual Big Book Sale in October - sorting and organizing books before the sale; working during the Preview Night or sale
To volunteer with the Friends, stop by to pick up an application or download one below. Return completed applications to the library in person or by attaching to an email to VolApp@westlakelibrary.org.
Friends' Volunteer Application
Contact the Friends with any questions.
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Friends has funded many projects over the years: here are just a few!
Friends Pavilion
Pre-School Play Area Renovation
Minivan
Friends has purchased minivans for the library to use for delivery to the homebound.
The Friends group also funds many library programs and events throughout the year, such as the Summer Library Challenge.
