Friends' Bookstore - Rochester Public Library
101 2nd Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
11 am - 6 pm Monday - Thursday
11 am - 2 pm Friday and Saturday
(507)328-2306
Voice
Email[email protected]
Application process
- Donations: Leave in the bin near the BookStore entrance or in the bins outside the library garage door on 1st Avenue
- Other Services: Call; email; visit website; walk in
Fees
- Used bookstore: Vary
- Friends of the Library: None
Service area
MN
Other Information
Hours of Operation
- Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
- Open Saturday or Sunday
Application Process
- Walk In
Used books at reasonable prices:
?- Stock includes children's books, fiction, non-fiction, and foreign language fiction
?- Gift items such as canvas bags, gift certificates, music CDs, and signed books are also available
?- Accepts small donations of books
The Friends of the Library Used Bookstore is managed by volunteers.
Volunteers consist of 10-20 board members. The purpose of the bookstore is to raise funds for the library collection and programs, support special projects, and promote awareness through community involvement including:
?- Food Shelves and Book Shelves: Helps to provide needy children and adults with free books through Channel One and Community Food Response
?- Operation Paperback: Sends donated books to troops deployed overseas by joining the non-profit program called Operation Paperback
?- Friends' Activities: Provides funding for children's summer reading, various databases, visiting authors, purchasing materials for the library's collection, providing volunteers and more
Last Assured
04/14/2025
Providing organization
Rochester Public Library
Provides public library services