Throughout the year, the Friends of the Elm Grove Library host fundraisers to support the library’s programs and services. The Used Book Sale (held in March), and Lights of Love (in November & December) have become annual traditions fondly anticipated by our community members.

Each fundraiser includes an element of fun – whether it’s a great find at the used book sale or staffing the sale with friends or neighbors; finding great stocking stuffers at the mini holiday book sale in November; preparing the Lights of Love mailing, watching or aiding children in holiday crafts, or sharing in the joys of the annual tree lighting and caroling at Lights of Love.

FOEGL has been very successful in raising money for the library because of our supportive and generous community. In the past, funds have been used to provide a welcoming and inviting ambiance both within the library and outside in the gardens lining the walkway. Donations raised through our fundraisers are also used to expand the library’s collections, host the Children’s Summer Reading program and help the library sponsor informative and entertaining programs for children and adults. Behind the scenes, funds are used to provide computers, update the library’s website, purchase reference materials, fiction, non-fiction and more.

The Used Book Sale Committee hosts two annual Book Sales that raise funds to enhance the library’s collection, programs and services. Our mini sale held on a Saturday in November, in conjunction with the Elm Grove Business Association’s Holiday Open House event. Our main book sale is held on a weekend in early March. Our sales promote community engagement, volunteerism and library awareness. Through selling books inexpensively to the community, the sales also provide access to reading, literacy, and culture.

We collect used books to be sold at our sale throughout the year. Donations can be dropped off at the circulation desk at the library. Please let the staff know they are for the Used Book Sale (or label them as such).

Since 1995, the Friends of the Elm Grove Library has been raising funds for the library with the annual Lights of Love campaign & Village Tree Lighting celebration, typically held on a Sunday in early December.

Leading up to the event, children ages 3-12 can enter a raffle to “Flip the Switch” to turn on the tree lights at Lights of Love. Children are eligible to fill out a raffle form each time they check out books from the library in the month of November.