HELP OUT: Monthly Book Sale at FOPAL

Project Overview

The Friends of the Palo Alto Library's/FOPAL book sales are one of the largest of its kind in the country! The money generated from the sale is donated to public libraries. To date, FOPAL has donated over 3 million dollars! About a quarter-million books, a year, find new readers instead of going into landfill. Volunteers are needed as cashiers, floor supervisors, and donation monitors (meet hundreds of fellow book-a-holics and experience the thrill of the Marketplace!)

About Friends of the Palo Alto Library

Friends of the Palo Alto Library (FOPAL) is a member-supported non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Palo Alto Public Library and its users through volunteerism, book sales, and advocacy. Our volunteers conduct monthly and online sales of books and other media donated by the community. Net proceeds from our sales are used for the purchase of books, media, online resources, equipment, and special programs for Palo Alto’s five public libraries.

Project Requirements & Important Notes

• Please dress appropriately, with comfortable shoes and bring your own water bottle

• A face covering is recommended for those volunteering indoors.

• Please do your part in keeping our community healthy. If you are immuno-compromised, at increased risk for severe illness, or feeling sick at all, please decline your registration to the event and register for a project at a less risky time. For additional resources and guidance on how to keep yourself healthy, visit the CDC website.

If you are interested in signing up as a group, please email sarah@handsonbayarea.org. For a one-time $50 group sign-up fee, we can assist your team with signing up. Please note we are unable to customize our commUNITY calendar projects and are unable to increase the number of spots that are available. For groups wanting a custom project, please refer to our corporate volunteering program.