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Friends of Pickerington Public Library

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Friends of the Pickerington Public Library is made up of neighbors and community members who support the mission and vision of Pickerington Public Library. Established in 1989, the Friends of the Pickerington Public Library is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that supports library programs, events and projects like our Summer Reading initiatives and more.

Since it’s establishment, the FOPPL has had many incredible accomplishments including:

  • Children’s Music Garden instruments, tables, and benches
  • Santa Saturday sponsorship
  • Summer Reading sponsorship
  • Sycamore Plaza Library artwork
  • Homework Help Center sponsorship
Become a Member

Become a Friends Member

Find yourself among friends and join today! Download and complete the Friends Membership Form and mail it with your enclosed payment to the address below. Memberships are tax-deductible within the limits permitted by law.

Pickerington Public Library
201 Opportunity Way, Pickerington, OH 43147
614-837-4104

Questions? Friends@pickeringtonlibrary.org

Annual Book Sales

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If you’re looking for a new book and meet new friends, we invite you to visit our annual Spring and Fall book sales. Become a Friends member and enjoy an exclusive preview night before the event is open to the public. Public attendees are welcome to become members at the door on preview nights.

Held at Pickerington Main Library only.

Annual Spring Book Sale: April 15-19, 2026

Wednesday, April 15: Presale for Friends Members (Join at the door.)
Thursday – Saturday, April 16-18: Sale open to the public
Sunday, April 19: Books by the Bag sale

Annual Summer Reading Children’s Book Pop-Up Sale: June 12-13, 2026

As a proud supporter of Summer Reading program, FOPPL’s Summer Reading Pop-up Book Sale is the perfect time to find new books that your kids and teens want to read. 
Friday- Saturday, June 12-13: Sale open to the public during library hours

Annual Fall Book Sale: October 29 – Nov. 2, 2025

Wednesday, October 29: Presale for Friends Members (Join at the door.)
Thursday – Saturday, October 30 – Nov. 1: Sale open to the public
Sunday, November 2: Books by the Bag sale

Have a Donation?

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The library accepts and distributes all donated materials in accordance with the Library’s Collection Development Policy. Donations are accepted year-round at both Pickerington Main Library and Sycamore Plaza Library. Once items are donated, the library cannot provide accurate inventory of materials. Please pack donations in boxes or bags you do not want back. Non-acceptable items Encyclopedias, magazines, activity books, Reader’s Digest condensed books, vinyl or music CDs, VHS, audio cassettes, and damaged or dirty items. Acceptable items Hardcover fiction and non-fiction, paperback fiction and non-fiction, cookbooks, religious books, travel books less than three years old, textbooks less than ten years old, computer books less than three years old, audiobooks on CD, dictionaries, reference books, volume books (full sets only), foreign language books with ISBN, oversized books, rare and collectible, DVDs. Criteria for Donating Items 
  • Please note that the library cannot guarantee that any donated materials will be added to the library’s collection.
  • The library will not accept used textbooks, magazines and newspapers, encyclopedias VHS tapes, cassette tapes or CDs.
  • Once donated, materials become the property of the Pickerington Public Library and the disposition of those materials is at the discretion of library staff. Donated materials will not be returned to the donor.
  • Materials deemed suitable, according to the library’s Collection Development Policy, may be processed and added to the library’s collection.  All other materials, of acceptable condition, will be given to the Friends of the Pickerington Public Library for their bi-annual book sales.
  • In the event of larger material donations (more than 10 boxes), please contact Theresa Wessel, of the Friends of the Pickerington Public Library.
  • The library will accept materials seven (7) days a week; However, due to staffing restraints, the library may not be able to help customers unload donations on Saturday and Sunday. The Library reserves the right to ask customers to come back on a weekday.
  • Donations should be given to staff and not placed in the book drop.

Merchandise and Year-round Sales

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FOPPL books and merchandise are available for purchase year-round at both Pickerington Main Library and Sycamore Plaza Library. Materials on sale are updated regularly, so be sure to check in often for new items.

Merchandise includes t-shirts, tote bags, water bottles, and more.

Locations

Pickerington Main Library
201 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone:614-837-4104

Sycamore Plaza Library
7861 Refugee Road
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone: 614-837-4383

Hours

Monday – Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.