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Have you heard the big news? Pendleton Public Library is working hard to bring an accessible, ADA-compliant bookmobile to our community!
Several families have expressed to us at PFOL how much they enjoy the current bookmobile over the years, and we are excited to be partnering with the library in their efforts to extend that service to all community members.
We at PFOL will be offering several fundraisers throughout the year to support this project. More information to come soon. In the meantime, please consider making a donation by visiting our Square site.
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Regarding Book Donations: Our book sorting team typically meets every Monday evening in the basement of City Hall, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, with the exception of federal holidays (e.g., Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday 01/19/2026). If Monday evenings do not work well for your schedule, please reach out to us at PendletonFriendsoftheLibrary@gmail.com so we can make alternative arrangements.
About PFOL
About PFOL
Pendleton Friends of the Library (PFOL) is an association of volunteers devoted to supporting our local library. Our goals are (1) to promote our community's knowledge of our local library's services, facilities, and needs and (2) to promote donations of library materials, volunteer hours, and financial support.
What exactly does PFOL do?
What exactly does PFOL do?
We advocate for adequate funding, including donations, for the Pendleton Public Library and the Umatilla County Special Library District, which includes all 12 public libraries in Umatilla county.
We assist with children’s reading programs and other library activities.
We arrange to bring speakers, exhibits, and programs to the community, often collaborating with other organizations.
We help with the organization, funding, and distribution of approximately 1,500 books to Pendleton elementary school students twice each year, through the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program.
We sponsor an annual bookmark design contest at our local elementary students.
Our major fund-raising event is the annual fall book sale. We collect and sort book donations throughout the year.
Our board typically meets once a month, usually the second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome to attend a board meeting. See the calendar above for upcoming board meeting times and locations.
Our fundraising:
Our fundraising:
Our funds come from community contributions, our annual fall book sale, fundraisers, memorials, and bequests. As a non-profit corporation, contributions we receive are tax deductible, according to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
More than 80 percent of our funds go the Pendleton Public Library for the purchase of books and materials. An annual donation from the Friends continues to be an important part of the library’s book budget. This donation is used to acquire new books, audio books, materials for the library of things, and various media. Funds are also used to support Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), to present programs at the library and in the community, to sponsor a bookmark contest in the schools to create complimentary bookmarks for library patrons. We appreciate the many volunteers who make it possible to operate with virtually no administrative expense.
Contact Info
Contact Info
PO Box 1665
Pendleton, OR 97801
PO Box 1665
Pendleton, OR 97801
PendletonFriendsOfTheLibrary@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PendletonFriendsoftheLibrary/
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