Friends of the Gilroy Library

BOOKSTORE HOURS 

Monday 1-4 pm, Tuesday 1-3 pm, Wednesday 1-4 pm, Thursday 10-3 pm,  Friday 1-5 pm, 2nd Saturday 10-1 pm. 4th Saturday Bag Sale 10-1 pm

BOOKSTORE HOLIDAY HOURS:

Closed November 24 through November 29, reopen December 1, 2025. Closed December 22, 2025 through January 3, 2026, reopen January 5, 2026

Hours will continue to be adjusted as volunteers become available.   Masks are optional.

The next FRIENDS of the Gilroy Library Board meeting
Wednesday, January 7. 2026, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
In person, at the library, upstairs meeting room.

Become a member of
the Friends of the Gilroy Library 

map of the tiny libraries in the City of Gilroy

Library bookstore renamed in honor of longtime volunteer

A new study shows that students learn way more effectively from print textbooks than screens

Artist Kelly Hayes and Kelly’s mom and Friends of the Gilroy Library volunteer Carol Schweppe display the new sandwich board sign directing library users to the Friends’ Book Store.
Friends’ Tote Bags! On sale. Buy one for yourself and a gift for your friends and family. Combine with your membership renewal or a gift membership for someone special! Only $2 while they last!
Tote bags now in PURPLE, too!!! 
Babar and friends welcome customers to the Friends of the Gilroy Library Book Store.

As FRIENDS, we …

  • promote the public use and community support of the Gilroy Library,
  • foster appreciation of Library’s value as a cultural and educational asset to the community,
  • encourage the extension and improvement of Library services.

Join us!

As shown in the slide show above, Friends of the Gilroy Library contribute to many programs at the Gilroy Library.

As of January 1, 2018, book prices are as follows: Saturday Bag of Book price – Members $5 and Non-members $8.   The price for regular paperback books is 50 cents each, and both trade paperbacks, large paperbacks and hardcover books are $1.00 each.  DVDs are $1.00 each, CDs 2 for $1.  Blu-ray discs $2.00 each.  Members enjoy a 25% discount on other purchases.