Our Mission
The Friends of the Penfield Public Library is a volunteer-driven, 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization, whose goal is to raise funds, primarily through used book sales, to provide financial support to the Penfield Public Library for non-operational expenditures for the benefit of its patrons.
What We Do
The Friends of the Penfield Public Library is a nonprofit that raises funds to enable a wide variety of Penfield Public Library programs and services.
Our annual Book Sale was an amazing success. Thank you so very much for your support. With your help we raised approximately $30,000. This money is used by the Penfield Public Library to provide above-and-beyond services for its patrons.
The Friends fund services such as:
- Piloting new services such as: NY Times access
- eBooks, movies, music online
- Greater Rochester Teen Read and Book Fest
- Children's, Teen and Adult Programs
- Toys and Equipment
- Children's Book Festival
- Museum/VIP/Empire Passes
- Fish Tank Upkeep
- BookPage Magazine
- ASL Interpreters
- Writers and Books Collaboration
- Special Events
We couldn't do it without our community support so thank you.
As you set up your 2025 calendar, please include our Annual Book Sale which will be held on September 9-13, 2025.
Joining the Friends shows you appreciate our Penfield Public Library and the extra services supported by the Friends. Become a member and join us on the first day of the book sales. See the membership page on this website for more information
$5.00 per individual/senior couple.
$10.00 per family.
Contact Us: Friends.Penfield.Public.Library@gmail.com