About Us

The Friends of the Orchard Park Public Library is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization that adds financial support to the Orchard Park Public Library so it can thrive well into the future by:

  • Enhancing the library’s budget for programs and materials
  • Purchasing books, equipment and furniture
  • Sponsoring the 4th Tuesday Speaker Series
  • Sponsoring children’s programs
  • Organizing book sales at the library and online

We welcome and encourage community involvement through membership, book donations, financial contributions and volunteer opportunities. To learn more about becoming a Friend, please click here.

What We Do

The Friends sponsor a wide variety of programs for children, youth, and adults at the Orchard Park Public Library, all of which are free to the public.

We are able to provide all of these programs and support through various means of fundraising including book sales held at the library, the Book NookBook Carts, financial donations and membership contributions. 

Donations of books and other materials are always accepted. For more on how to donate materials to the Friends, please click here.

To receive information about events programs at the library, contact us at [email protected].

When visiting the library, please be sure to take a look at our bulletin board in the lobby, next to the glass display case.

The Friends of the Orchard Park Public Library is the largest and most active Friends group in Erie County, NY.   The organization was founded in 1982.  Our group is a member of the following organizations:

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