The Friends of the Wixom Public Library is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting community literacy and the love of reading by supporting and expanding Library services and programs through fund-raising activities.
Membership Information
Friends Membership forms are available online and at the Library’s Check-Out Desk. Membership rates are listed below.
| Family | $10.00 |
| Individual | $5.00 |
| Senior (60 and over) | $3.00 |
| Student | $3.00 |
| Life | $50.00 |
| Business | $25.00 |
Friends of the Library Board Members
| Jane Kleban | President |
|---|---|
| Vance McCormick | Vice President |
| Laurie Hellier | Secretary |
| Lorraine Stroup | Treasurer |
| Laurie Hellier | Membership |
| Jan McCormick | Member-At-Large |
| Melissa Pittel | Member-At-Large |
Meeting Dates
The Friends of the Wixom Public Library hold quarterly meetings in the Library Meeting Room. Visit the Events Calendar to view the upcoming meetings. New Friends are always welcome to attend.
2019 Quarterly Meetings
Tuesday, January 8 at 11:00am
Tuesday, April 9 at 11:00am
Tuesday, July 9 at 11:00am
Tuesday, October 29 at 11:00am
Quarterly Meeting Minutes
Friends 2018 4th Quarter Meeting Minutes from the October 23, 2018 Quarterly Meeting (PDF)
Events and Book Sales
Book donations for our book sales are always welcome! Take some time to check your bookshelves for unused items. We are especially in need of clean, current donations. Children’s books are very popular as well as DVDs and music CDs. Library staff is more than happy to provide you with a tax receipt for that purpose. Drop your books off at the Library at any time!
Over the years, the Friends of the Wixom Public Library have made over $200,000 in special purchases for the Library. Wow! That’s a lot of 50-cent used books! Thank you to our residents for such strong support of the Friends’ used book sales – every little bit helps!
Silent Auction | April 22 – May 4, 2019
Silent Auctions feature a variety of items for you to bid on!
The Spring 2019 Silent Auction will run from Monday, April 22 through Saturday, May 4
Spring Used Book Sale 2019 | May 8 – 11
The Friends hold two used book sales a year. The sales feature thousands of books, media items, and other specialty items.
Wednesday, May 8 from 5pm – 7:30pm: Preview Sale for Friends’ Members (memberships available at the door)
Thursday, May 9 from 10am – 8pm
Friday, May 10 from 10am – 5pm
Saturday, May 11 from 10am – 2pm: Bag Day! Fill a bag for $5!
Children’s Sidewalk Sale | Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Pick up children’s and young adult books for summer reading on Tuesday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Silent Auction | September 30 – October 12, 2019
Silent Auctions feature a variety of items for you to bid on!
The Fall 2019 Silent Auction will run from Monday, September 30 through Saturday, October 12
Fall Used Book Sale 2019 | October 16 – 19
The Friends hold two used book sales a year. The sales feature thousands of books, media items, and other specialty items.
Wednesday, October 16 from 5pm – 7:30pm: Preview Sale for Friends’ Members (memberships available at the door)
Thursday, October 17 from 10am – 8pm
Friday, October 18 from 10am – 5pm
Saturday, October 19 from 10am – 2pm: Bag Day! Fill a bag for $5!
Support the Friends
In addition to their Events, you can support the Friends of the Library through Amazon Smile. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice: the Friends of the Library. Click to access Amazon Smile, sign in with your Amazon account, and type in “Friends of the Wixom Library”. The Friends appreciate your thoughtfulness and support.
Recognition Tree
Leaves for the Recognition Tree may be purchased for $100 each. The leaves are bronze with black engraved letters. They may be in the form of a memorial or a donation to the library and may be purchased by individuals or businesses. Forms for the Recognition Tree are available in the lobby and through the link below.