The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library is an independent nonprofit organization in Metairie, LA, dedicated to supporting the Jefferson Parish Library. With a strong belief in the importance of the library as a valuable community resource, the Friends promote library awareness, fundraise to provide unbudgeted items for all library branches, and actively participate in literacy programs.
The Friends' major fundraiser is the semiannual Big Book Sale, offering an impressive selection of approximately 100,000 books at remarkably low prices. This event has become a notable community gathering, fostering literacy by making affordable books accessible to homes. Additionally, the Friends operate a year-round store at the Eastbank Regional Library, offering a range of items such as gift items, postcards, stationary, records, and previously owned books, all at attractive prices. They also maintain book carts at each library branch, selling paperbacks for $1.00 apiece throughout the year, and sponsor all the book signings for the library.
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