San Luis Obispo Friends of the Library
Our Mission
Supporting the Library’s mission to connect the community to knowledge, culture, and creativity through exceptional service.
What We Do
Over the last 10 years SLO Friends of the Library has donated over $300,000 to the San Luis Obispo Library to help fund Library programs and collections for adults, teens, and children. In addition, we have obtained over $100,000 in grants from the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust to fund Science and Arts programs and to provide primary sponsorship for the mural in the Library entrance.
Our book sales, bookstore, and online book sales, plus your membership and generous donations provide this funding. Please join us to keep up this support!
What’s New
NEXT BOOK SALE
Our next SLO FOL book sale will be February 18-20, 2027, in the Community Room at the SLO Library, 995 Palm Street. Approximately 7,500 books will be on sale at the budget-friendly price of $1.50 per inch, stacked. Music CDs and puzzles will also be available. Featured will be a special selection of historical books on SLO County and California, generously donated by Dan and Liz Krieger from their personal collection. Items from this collection will be priced as marked. SLO FOL Members receive early access 9:00-12:00 Thursday, then open to the public 12:00-5:00 Thursday and 9:00-5:00 Friday and Saturday. Bag sale all day Saturday with special pricing. Get great bargains and support your local Library!
VISIT THE LIBRARY BOOKSTORE
The SLOFOL bookstore is in the corner to your left as you enter the Library and features gently used books at bargain prices: fiction, non-fiction, children’s books and magazines. Take time to browse when you’re in the Library, and you may find some treasures.
VISIT OUR eBAY STORE
Our eBay store is full of unusual books and bargains! To browse our selection of books, click here.
WE’RE ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
Check out our new Facebook page and Instagram account. We’ll be updating them regularly with news of the Friends and the SLO Library.