Visiting the Brookwood Library? Stop by the Friends Corner Shop for seasonal gifts – snacks – jewelry – tote bags – used books, games, puzzles – and more!
The event was a huge success - 3,626 sales!
Thank you to all who came to our book sale and our hard-working volunteers!
Donate
With these donations, Friends of the Library raises money to help our libraries offer the latest books, worthwhile programs, and great services.
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DVDs, CDs, Blu Rays, and vinyl records
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books and comics
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puzzles and games
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jewelry, art, and some household items (no clothing)
Donations may be dropped off at the Brookwood Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro. To donate more than 20 boxes, please call Friends of the Library at 503-615-2461. Monetary donations of any amount are always welcome!
Volunteer
BOOK SALE
Help with setup, takedown, and work at the event (no heavy lifting).
FRIENDS CORNER SHOP IN BROOKWOOD LIBRARY
Assist by interacting with patrons, stocking shelves, running the cash register, and providing general information to shoppers about the Friends or the library in general.
​OFFICE HELPERS
Help receive and sort donations, research donation values, prepare books for sale or recycling, pack up books for storage or shipment, assist with cleaning, repairing and assessing condition of items. Help in Friends Corner Shop bookstore area.
Shop
For a good read or a great gift, shop our used books!
REUSED BOOKS...
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Keep on giving, while saving you money and supporting the library
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Reduce waste and landfill space – many used books are thrown away every year
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Offer great discoveries – out-of-print gems, classics, and rarities
SHOP
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at our small bookstore in the Hillsboro Downtown Hive, 233 SE Washington Street (parking available)
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at Friends Corner Shop in the Brookwood Library
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online via Amazon Marketplace and Ebay
About Us
The Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library is a volunteer, non-profit 501c3 organization with one paid director. Our mission is to raise money for library needs by collecting and selling used books, music, movies, and other donated materials.
For over 40 years, our hard work and fundraising has benefited both Hillsboro Public Library locations and the community. In the past 5 years, we have made over $1.2 million that has been used for new book purchases, library program support, technology and Collaboratory equipment, furniture and building upgrades, and much more.
40
YEARS OF FRIENDS
$1.2M
RAISED OVER LAST 5 YEARS
8401
FY 2024 VOLUNTEER HOURS