Welcome Our Library Heroes!
No matter what Friends group you belong to we value your efforts!
The Friends work closely with library leadership and staff to make a difference. They are instrumental in fundraising, advocacy, volunteering, community engagement, and supporting programs.
The Friends are an invaluable and irreplaceable asset whose contributions are essential to library success. Thank you, Friends!
A list of current Friendās events is listed below. Interested in early access to events and announcements, check the News section.
Interested in joining The Friends? Please reach out to the appropriate President or Board Member listed for each Friends group.
Library Friend Groups
Friends of the East Shore Area Library (FESAL)
Board meetings occur every month at 10am on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the East Shore Area Library.
Contact: Andy Morrison, President, at anbook@comcast.net
FESAL Member Application >
(142kb pdf)
Friends of the Elizabethville Area Library
Elizabethville Are Library Friends brochure (pdf) >
Board meetings occur at 6:30pm on the first Thursday of every month at the Elizabethville Library. (The Board does not meet in July.)
Contact:
Sharon Stauffer, President, at 570-933-2197
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Events:
Friends Fall Book Sale
Location: Elizabethville Area Library Meeting Room
80 North Market Street, Elizabethville
Collection Dates:
Friday, Oct. 24 ā 11:00 AMā1:00 PM
Saturday, Oct. 25 ā 11:00 AMā1:00 PM
Monday, Oct. 27 ā 11:00 AMā5:00 PM
Member Preview Sale:
Tuesday, Oct. 28 ā 1:30 PMā6:30 PM
Memberships available at the door. Sales are cash only.
Public Sale:
Wednesday, Oct. 29 ā 10:00 AMā6:30 PM
Thursday, Oct. 30 ā 10:00 AMā6:30 PM
Friday, Oct. 31 ā 10:00 AMā4:30 PM
Saturday, Nov. 1 ā 10:00 AMā1:30 PM
Special Offers:
Oct. 29āNov. 1: āTeacher Specialā ā Buy one, get one free on childrenās/young adult books (with ID).
Oct. 31āNov. 1: $10 Bag Sale ā fill a provided bag with sale books.
Nov. 1 at Noon: All books $2 a bag.
New and gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks available.
All proceeds support the Elizabethville Area Library.
Book Club
November 20 – “The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters
December 18 – “Christmas at the Shelter Inn” by RaeAnne Thayne
Come join us at a Book Club. Book Club meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM at the Elizabethville Area Library (basement meeting room unless otherwise noted). Those interested, contact Emily Degnitz 717-422-1614 or sports4emily@hotmail.com. You are not required to have completed the book in order to participate in the book club.
Childrenās Holiday Program: Smarty the Elf Variety Show & Visit from Santa
Location: Elizabethville Area Library Community Room
80 N. Market Street, Elizabethville
Saturday, December 6
10:30 AMā12:30 PM
Join the Friends of the Elizabethville Area Library for a fun-filled Childrenās Holiday Program featuring Smarty the Elf with comedy, magic, singing, and storytelling. Balloons and games will make the morning extra festive!
After the show (11:45 AMā12:30 PM), enjoy a Meet & Greet with Santa, who will share a special reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Children attending will receive a free book from the Friends of the Elizabethville Area Library. Light snacks will be provided.
Registration is required and limited to 50 participants.
Contact Emily at 717-422-1614 or email sports4emily@hotmail.com to register.
Charcuterie and the Holidays
Presented by Carol Kingsborough
Location: Elizabethville Area Library Community Room
80 N. Market Street, Elizabethville
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
5:30 PMā6:30 PM
Join the Friends of the Elizabethville Area Library for Charcuterie and the Holidays, a Spotlight Program presented by Carol Kingsborough, owner of Kingās Catering & Charcuterie and Kingās CafĆ©. Carol will share tips on designing festive charcuterie boards and guide participants in creating a themed holiday board in small groups.
This fun, hands-on event will include plenty of ideas for entertaining and food art during the holiday season.
Limit of 25 participants.
To register, contact Emily at 717-422-1614 or email sports4emily@hotmail.com.
The Friends Book Nook inside the Shops on Market (located across from the library) offers books for sale all year round.
Friends of the Love Memorial Library
Board meetings occur at 5:30pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the George & Hettie Love Memorial Library.
For more information about joining and events held by the Friends of Love Library, send an email to FriendsLM29@gmail.com and someone will be in touch.
Friends of the Alexander Family Library
Board meetings occur quarterly at 6pm on the second Tuesday of January, April, July, and October at the William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library.
Contact: Sue Wert, President, at wert.mail@verizon.net
Friends of the McCormick and Olewine Library (MOLF)
Contact: hbglibraryfriends@gmail.com
Friends of the Northern Dauphin Library (FOND)
Board meetings occur at 5:30pm on the first Wednesday of every month at the Northern Dauphin Library.Ā Zoom option available.
Contact: Michelle Shutt, President, at kb3bye@gmail.com
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