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!
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!
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.
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.
Items for sale!
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.
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.
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!
Used book sale tomorrow and the shelves are stocked!! Books make great gifts for everyone on your list. (Don`t forget to treat yourself, too…🎁)
We also have gift cards and gift memberships available!
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
Saturday, December 21, 11:30 am – 5:00 pm
at 8279 Melrose Dr., Lenexa, KS
🐯 Children`s/YA: 25¢ – $1.00
💥 Graphic Novels: $3.00
📚 Adult: $2.00 – $3.00
💿 CDs: 5 for 50¢ and LPs: 50¢
🎥 DVDs: $1.00 (DVD sets will be priced as marked)
🎮 Video Games: $2.00
🎧 J Audiobooks: $1.00 and other Audiobooks: $2.00
🧩 Some items will be priced as marked, including puzzles, display books, and Caldecott books!
Did you that know you can shop with the Friends online? We have have inventory listed on eBay, AbeBooks, and even Amazon!
eBay: bit.ly/3P5fBxb
AbeBooks: amzn.to/4gHjDYq
Amazon: bit.ly/3DpQOBu
🚗 Visit Tommy’s Express Car Wash located at 10600 Roe Ave in Overland Park to celebrate 7 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈. Friends of JCL will receive 50% of purchases of the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵 package made today! 🚗
Still looking for a gift that goes beyond another knick knack or scarf?
Wanting to remember a beloved someone you are missing this holiday season?
Honor a loved one with a tribute to Friends of Johnson County Library.
It is through gifts from members and donors like you – not through public funding – that we are able to fulfill our mission of library advocacy and community impact.
Give at bit.ly/givejclfriends or the link in our profile – and don`t forget to add the name of your loved one so that we can dedicate your donation.
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