Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library is an organization of persons interested in libraries who advocate for and support the library as a group and individually. Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library has raised over $724,000 and counting for St. Mary’s County Library. They hold an annual book sale at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds every Spring, an annual brunch in Winter, and an annual dinner in May.
Book Sales
The Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library has opened an online shop where you can browse, order, and purchase items! All sales are PICK-UP ONLY behind the old Leonardtown Library at 23250 Hollywood Rd. in Leonardtown. Find all the details on their shop! Questions? Call (240-561-9828) or email (folstmarys@gmail.com) the sorting room!
Spring 2023 Book Sale
Friday, April 14 – Sunday, April 16 at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds
The Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library Annual Spring Book Sale offers thousands of gently used books at amazing prices! Cash, check, credit cards accepted.
Friday, April 14, 12 – 8 p.m. (Members Only – Not a member? Join today! Or join at the door!)
Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 16, 12 – 4 p.m.
Membership
Members receive FOL newsletters and early buying privileges at the Spring Book Sale before the sale opens to the public. Membership runs January through December. If you join or renew after October 1, your membership will be through December of the following year.
Join the FOL or renew your membership
Donations
Make a monetary donation to Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library.
Donate books and other materials to Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library
Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library By-Laws
Current Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library Board
- President: Lloyd Timberlake
- Vice President: Rebecca Vanecko
- Secretary: Ellynne Brice Davis
- Treasurer and Finance Chair: Louie Pectol
- Membership Chair: Jon Baake
- Webmaster: David McGowan
- Newsletter and Facebook Editor: Mary Rossi
- Sorting Room & Book Sale Chair: Amy Harvey
- Assistant Book Sale Chair: Julia Nichols
- Library Representative: Laura Boonchaisri
- Other Board Members:
- Carolyn Guy
- Fred Millhiser
- Michael Blackwell – Library Director and Advisor to the Friends