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We are a group of volunteers who raise money for the library by accepting donations of books (and other things) and holding book sales.

http://www.dbrl.org/friends/cpl The Friends of the Columbia Public Library is a group of people who share a belief that a strong public library is essential for a thriving community. We work together to enhance the library’s collection and services for the benefit of all Columbia citizens. The Friends raise funds by holding book sales throughout the year. Your donations of books, CDs, DVDs, and more, are essential to the success of the Friends group. Items are first offered to the library; anything that the library doesn’t add to the collection is included in our sales. Your donations make our sales possible! For information on volunteering, membership, or donations, please contact us at [email protected]

10/30/2026

A small preview of what we'll have next Wednesday in the Religions & Philosophies and Literature & Poetry sale.

"Religions and Philosophies" covers a lot of ground. Christianity, Judaism, other religions, ethics, gender studies, metaphysics, critical thinking, and everything in between.

10/29/2026

This weekend is the monthly Odds & Ends sale, where we send up a wide variety of carts while we prep for the First Wednesday sale. This Saturday, we'll have Fiction, Math & Science, This & That, Missouri Connections, Historical Collections, Children's Books, and the 10-for-$1 DVD cart. Lots of music this time, too, including Country & Folk, Pop & Rock, and more.

⏰ Lobby Sales: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

💲 We accept cash and checks, and there are ATMs in the area.

📖 🎶 🎥 Help out by donating books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records,
puzzles, games, and other things again!! Without donations, our sales would be very small.

10/27/2026

Donations:

We ARE accepting donations - books, puzzles, games, DVDs, CDs, vinyl albums, audiobooks, etc. - any time the library is open. Small amounts can be taken in to the Circulation Desk.

For larger amounts, it's best to drop them off between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Go to the garage doors at the back of the parking lot, ring the buzzer by the person-sized door to the left, and the garage door in the corner will open. Please don't leave donations outside the doors - they tend to get ruined by rain, snow, or other weather.

10/27/2026

Wednesday's Lobby Sale is your last chance at the Biography and Memoir carts (all half price!!), so don't miss out. Along with three carts of discount Biographies, we're sending out Children's cart, Bargain Non-Fiction, This & That, and Fiction. There's also a lot of music, including 6 bins of Pop & Rock, along with Jazz, Soundtracks & Musicals, and more.

⏰ Lobby Sales: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

💲 We accept cash and checks, and there are ATMs in the area.

📖 🎶 🎥 Help out by donating books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records,
puzzles, games, and other things again!! Without donations, our sales would be very small.

10/26/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out over the weekend and made the Children's Sale a wonderful success! We made over $7,000, which goes back to the library to be used for all kinds of awesome library things.

We'll be back to the regularly-scheduled Wednesday and Saturday sales for a while, so keep an eye on this page for news of what we'll be selling. Remember to keep donating books and other things, and let all your friends know about the sales and the donation opportunity.

10/24/2026

The Children’s Sale is over for today, but will be open tomorrow from 1:00 until 4:00. We sold a lot of books today, but there are still plenty of left!

10/23/2026

And a sneak peek of the Specials Room - with possibly more Harry Potter books than we've had before. There's also a lot of Erle Stanley Gardner hardbacks, Rick Riordan, Wimpy Kid, some great blank journals, vintage first-printing science fiction, and so much more! The Halloween cart will be in the Specials Room, too, with added Thanksgiving books.

10/23/2026

We are done setting up the sale. The Specials Room is amazing, as always, and we have some great games and book sets in the hallway. Here's a sneak peek at the hallway and the Friends Room. We have an unbelievable amount of Easy picture books this time!

10/23/2026

It's Children's Sale Weekend! Bring your tote bags, there are a lot of books, and the prices are great!

Saturday 9:00 to 4:45
Sunday 1:00 - 4:00

10/22/2026

This weekend is the Fall Children's Book Sale. If you know anyone with kids (from toddlers to teens), or teachers, or future teachers, or adults who like to read kids' books, or preschool teachers, or anyone else, tell them about our sale!

Out in the hall, we'll have some book sets, CDs, and assorted other things. Book sets and bundles this time include Laura Ingalls Wilder, Encyclopedia Brown, Beverly Cleary, Baby-Sitters Club, Narnia, and some others.

It won't be only children's books - there will, as usual, be the Specials Room full of Special Finds. This time, we've got some lovely bargain-priced blank journals (really - $1 or 50 cents!), some Perry Mason novels, the usual mountain of Harry Potter, a lot of board games and card games, and even more. Check back tomorrow for more photos.

For now, some preview pictures:

Address

Columbia, MO
65203

Telephone

+15738177110

Website

https://www.dbrl.org/support-your-library/friends

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