Gift Cards Available

A Friends gift card is the perfect present for teachers, book lovers, your best friend, your neighbor, your aunt, your accountant...we could keep going. 😉
Physical cards are available to purchase in person at our used book sales.

Libraries for all! All for Libraries!

We are Friends of
Johnson County Library

Friends of Johnson County Library is a member-supported nonprofit organization promoting community awareness and participation in library services. We serve as library advocates and promote literacy and lifelong learning.

Great Friends make great libraries! Great libraries make your community a great place to live!

Giving Back to the Library

The Friends are the single largest donor to the Johnson County Library.

18,000+

hours given by volunteers in 2023.

 600,000

donated items processed by volunteers each year.

$2.5+

million given since 1999
as of July 2024.

National Friends of Libraries Week is October 20 - 26.

We celebrated National Friends of Libraries Week (October 20 – 26) by presenting the winners of our annual Bookmark Design Contest! The winning illustrations will be printed as bookmarks and distributed during the year at the 14 branches of the Johnson County Library and at Friends book sales. This yearly competition celebrating the love of reading and the talent of our community has been going strong for over 30 years.

The winning 2022 bookmark designs

New! Friends Merch

We now have shirts and sweatshirts for sale that declare your support for public libraries, intellectual freedom, and Friends of Johnson County Library.

New designs coming soon!

Friends Pop-Up Book Sales

Find great deals on gently-used books! Fantastic quality and popular titles every Saturday from 11:30 am – 5:00 pm.

16k+

Items for sale!

25¢

Prices starting at just a quarter!

All Friends members receive 20% off of their purchase. Join now!

All Sales Located at Friends Headquarters:

8279 Melrose Drive, Lenexa, KS 66214

Book Donations

Do you have gently used books to donate to the Friends?

We hold Drive-up Donation Events every Saturday (except during inclement weather).

Volunteers will be available to accept your donations on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Friends Headquarters – 8279 Melrose Dr., Lenexa, KS 66214.

Selling your car = an emoji of a sad face followed by donating your care = an emoji of a happy face with a halo.

Car Donations

Did you know your unwanted vehicle can light up our holidays? We handle all the heavy lifting so that you can focus on spending time with your loved ones this holiday season. Plus, vehicle donations are tax-deductible. We accept cars, trucks, boats, RVs, and more and provide free pick-up.

Shop our Online Used Book Stores!

Need to shop online – but still want to support the Friends? Check out our selections on Amazon, Ebay, or Abe Books!

Amazon

Shop our Amazon storefront!

Ebay

Over 3,500 items available to browse on Ebay!

abe Books

Do you love vintage books? Shop our specialty selection!

Join the Friends on January 16 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm for Banned Books Book Club!

Our Executive Director Shanta Dickerson will lead a discussion of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 by Sherman Alexie.

This book is #1 on the list of The Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books of the Decade, published by the American Library Association. ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom has been documenting attempts to ban books in libraries and schools since 1990.

Banned Book Club will be hosted by our Community Friends, Serendipity Labs, located in the Creative Planning building at 5440 West 110th Street, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS, 66221.

Registration is not required!

#FriendsofJohnsonCountyLibrary #JCLFriends #FriendsoftheLibrary #BookClub #KCBookClub #KCBookstagram #JoCoLibrary #JohnsonCountyLibrary

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Turn that vehicle you never use into a gift for Friends of Johnson County Library this holiday season! The value of your generous donation will mean more than any low trade-in deal.

Top Reasons Why Vehicle Donors Give:

🎁 It’s easy and the pick-up is free!
🎁 The proceeds from the sale of your vehicle will help us continue to support the Johnson County Library.
🎁 Donating saves time and money on repairs and maintenance.
🎁 It’s tax-deductible.
🎁 Donating beats the hassles and worries of selling.
🎁 Our Vehicle Donor Support Team is here to guide you every step of the way.
🎁 We help you take care of the paperwork and provide you with any necessary tax documents.

No matter your reason, we’ll make donating your car, truck, boat, RV, or other vehicle as easy as pie. Find more info at careasy.org/nonprofit/friends-of-johnson-county-library.

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We have gift cards that can be used at our Friends used book sales!!

They are the perfect present for teachers, book lovers, your best friend, your neighbor, your aunt, your accountant…we could keep going. 😉

Stop by to pick up yours in person on Saturdays between 11:30 am and 5:00 pm at 8279 Melrose Dr., Lenexa, KS, OR purchase an e-gift certificate online at friendsofjcl.org/friends-gift-cards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to the big book sales?

Through careful research and financial analysis, we have found that the “big book sale” business model is a poor one. It’s extremely expensive and puts most of our inventory in passive storage for most of the year. It just doesn’t make sense to squirrel those treasures away for months at a time when we have people eager to support us year-round!

We now offer weekly pop-up sales on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at our sorting center at 8279 Melrose Drive, Lenexa, KS, 66214. We hope to see you there!

When is your next book sale?

Our used book sales are every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (year-round) at our sorting center at 8279 Melrose Drive, Lenexa, KS, 66214, except for holidays or inclement weather. Please see the upcoming schedule here – or check out our social media for any cancellations.

Are you located at a Library?

No, Friends of Johnson County Library is not located at a Johnson County Library branch. We accept book donations and hold our weekly book sales at our headquarters located at 8279 Melrose Drive, Lenexa, KS 66214 in the Pine Ridge Business Center.

Can I drop off book donations at the Library?

Small-quantity donations (one bag, small box, or armful) are now accepted during Library business hours at most Library branches. Library staff will not be available to help you unload your donation. Please look for donation bins.

  • Blue Valley
  • Cedar Roe
  • Central Resource
  • Corinth
  • De Soto (no donation bin)
  • Edgerton (no donation bin)
  • Gardner
  • Leawood Pioneer
  • Lenexa City Center
  • Merriam Plaza
  • Monticello
  • Oak Park
  • Shawnee
  • Spring Hill (no donation bin)

If you need help unloading your donation, please visit the Friends sorting center during our donation drop-off hours on Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. More information can be found here.

Can you find a specific book for me?

We are happy to help you look for a book during our Saturday sales. However, our inventory is not computerized, and we do not offer private shopping via email or social media messaging.

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