Friends of the
Yardley-Makefield
Library
About Us
The Friends of the Yardley-Makefield Library is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing the resources and programs offered by the library. We encourage reading and learning in our community through fundraising and volunteer efforts. We believe that an excellent library is a vital educational and cultural hub that reinforces lifelong learning and provides access to information for all.
Our primary fundraiser is the book and media sale held each year. All the items sold are donated by the public and reviewed and organized by the Friends. Members of the community have shown overwhelming support for the book sales by their attendance and by donations of good quality books, audio books, DVDs, CDs, and puzzles.
With the money raised, the Friends organization funds special programs at the library on a variety of subjects, including local interest, culture, and music, that are offered on select Saturday afternoons. In addition to these programs, we provide funds for weekly Chair Yoga and Tai Chi sessions.
We are members of Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL).
Would you like to know more about us?
We hold regular informal meetings at the library so we can share ideas and discuss upcoming events and activities. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 17, starting at 10 a.m. You are welcome to join us.
Upcoming Events
Check this space regularly for updates on upcoming events at the
Yardley-Makefield Library. Here are the next two free Saturday programs.
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Free Programs
Weekdays
Experience the calming benefits of Tai Chi on Wednesdays and Yoga on Thursdays. The programs are suitable for all ages, skill levels, and levels of experience.
Saturdays
The Friends organization funds special programs at the library on select Saturday afternoons from 2 to 3 p.m. These free programs cover a variety of subjects
including local history and interest, culture, and music, and are presented by talented historians, musicians, and performers. Whether you’re a local history buff, music lover, or someone simply looking for an enriching way to spend aSaturday afternoon, our Saturday programs offer something for everyone.
Here are some of the new programs you can look forward to in the coming months.
March 21
Presented by Alisa Dupuy
April 4
William Penn's Amazing Success
Presented by Jim Murphy
April 18
Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of My Own
Presented by Linda Kenyon
May 2
Presented by Meredith Beck
May 16
Theater Operations
Presented by Cat Milone
Here's a selection of posters from past programs to give you an idea of the range of topics we cover.
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Book and Media Sale
Our main fundraiser is our annual book and media sale, held every fall. Customers can browse through a huge selection of fiction and nonfiction books for adults and children—all at bargain prices. Most of the adult fiction books are less that eight years old, except, or course, for classics.
We also sell audio books, music CDs, DVDs, and jigsaw puzzles.
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Thank You
We’d like to thank all the volunteers who help make our book sales so successful. Each year they set up the shelves and tables; carry and empty multiple boxes; arrange all the books and puzzles; and answer questions from customers.
Thanks, too, to all the members of our community who support our sale by making purchases, and to all the people who donate throughout the year.
We hope to see you all again at the next sale!
Become a Friend
Annual Memberships
Senior $10
Individual $15
Family $25
Supporter $50
Sponsor $100
Patron $250
Donor $ ____
Use the link below to download and print out a membership form. Bring the completed form to the library or mail it with your tax-deductible payment to:
Friends of the Yardley-Makefield Library
ATTN: Treasurer
1080 Edgewood Road
Yardley, PA 19067
Please make check payable to:
Friends of the Yardley-Makefield Library, Inc.
Membership
Volunteer Opportunities
Annual Book Sale
There are various ways you can support your library community. Throughout the year you can donate good quality books and puzzles that we can then sell at our annual book sale. You can shop at the book sale and spread the word to bring in more customers. And you can help at the book sale if your schedule allows.
Our greatest need for volunteers comes at the time of the annual book sale. Set-up for this year’s sale will begin on Tuesday, September 22 and will continue on Wednesday and Thursday. The actual sale dates are September 25, 26, 28, and 29.
Set-up Days
Help move boxes of books from our storage facility to the sale room, set up tables and shelves, and place books in the appropriate places (there will be signs to guide you).
Sale Days
Help customers find the books they are looking for and replenish shelves and tables as empty spaces become available.
After the Sale
Help gather remaining books so they can be donated and put tables and shelves away.
Nearer the time of the sale, we’ll send out emails so you can let us know if you are interested in joining us. We are very flexible: you can come as often and for as long as you wish. The sale can be pretty hectic at times and it’s fun to be part of a team helping people find what they are looking for. And it’s especially satisfying to help raise funds for the library!
Donate
Books and Other Media
Throughout the year, we place a container at the library entrance in
which people can place books and media items that they wish to donate. A notice above the container indicates our preferences for donations. These are based on many years of experience that tell us what kinds of items we are most likely to sell.
All donations should be in good sellable condition. Please do not donate worn, yellowed, ripped, scratched, or soiled items.
We accept:
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Newer and popular adult fiction
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Classic adult fiction
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Children’s books
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Nonfiction books
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Music CDs and audiobooks
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DVDs
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Jigsaw puzzles
Note that we do not accept encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, magazines, or VHS tapes.
McCaffrey’s Receipts
Save your McCaffrey's supermarket receipts and place them in the small basket on the wall as you enter the library.
Each month McCaffrey's gives the Friends a percentage of the total of these receipts. We can use receipts for the past 2 months. For example: When we submit in the beginning of November, we can use September and October receipts.
Thanks for participating and thanks to McCaffrey's for its generosity!