Friends of the Berkeley Public Library

Friends of the Berkeley Public Library is a nonprofit group in Berkeley, CA, that supports the Berkeley Public Library by funding community programs. They run two bookstores staffed by volunteers, selling used books, CDs, and DVDs at low prices. The group helps pay for library events like children's summer reading, teen book clubs, adult author talks, and concerts. They also offer scholarships for library-related studies. People can join as members, volunteer, donate books, or shop at their stores. They raise money through bookstore sales, memberships, donations, special sales, and online book sales.