About the Friends
The Friends of the Onslow County Public Library is a non-profit organization comprised of community volunteers who generate funds to help support programs and services at all branches of the Onslow County Public Library. They do so by encouraging membership in the Friends Groups and holding used books sales. The Friends of the Onslow County Public Library are made up of the Jacksonville, Sneads Ferry, and Swansboro Friends of the Library Groups.
The Friends of the Onslow County Library believe they can personally make a difference at their library and in their community by improving all that makes their library great! Please join the Friends of OCPL! A Friends Member Application can be obtained at any of the OCPL branches.
Friends of the Onslow County Public Library Officers, 2012-2013
Jacksonville/Main Library
Meeting: Monthly, 3rd Thursday, 4:30 pm
Christine Almedia, President
147 Brookview Ct.
Jacksonville NC 28540
910.455.8587
jalmeida@ec.rr.com
Mindy Rusch, Vice-President
1 Bayview Dr.
Jacksonville NC 28540
910.455.5112
mrusch@ec.rr.com
Maureen Fiorello, Treasurer
806 Oakwood Avenue
Jacksonville NC 28546
910.353.0085
mauren_28546@yahoo.com
Fred Ourt, Secretary
200 Applecross Pl.
Jacksonville NC 28540
910.346.8083
fourt@ec.rr.com
Sneads Ferry Branch Library
Meeting: January, March, July & October, 3rd Thursday, 9:00 am
Mary Lou Hoffman, President
114 Salt Marsh Cove
Sneads Ferry NC 28460
910.327.0246
maryhoffman11@yahoo.com
Erika Knowlton, Treasurer
115 Sherrill Loop
Sneads Ferry NC 28460
910.327.2397
knowltoned@embarqmail.com
John Harrington, Secretary
221 Oyster Ln.
North Topsail Beach NC 28460
919.225.7467
jeharrington38@yahoo.com
Swansboro Branch Library
Meeting: Monthly (except June, July & August), 1st Tuesday, 9:30 am
Mary Kay Gardner, President
420 Chestnut
Swansboro NC 28584
910.325.1412
bobmarykz@aol.com
Joan Gerdsen, Vice-President
215 Marsh Hen Ct.
Swansboro NC 28584
910.326.6771
jgerdsen@gmail.com
Margaret Graser, Treasurer
227 Wild Oak Dr.
Swansboro NC 28584
910.326.7232
fgraser@embarqmail.com
Brenda Johnson, Secretary
18 Arrowhead Dr.
Hubert NC 28539
910.326.5604
bj@ec.rr.com
Used Book Sales
The Friends of the Library host regular used book sales with all proceeds going to support local branches of OCPL. Donate your gently used books and make sure to shop for great deals on great titles! All proceeds directly support programs and services at your library! Book donations for the sale can be dropped off at your local branch library during normal hours of operation.
Jacksonville Friends
Used Book Sale is held the 3rd week of February and September. Members Preview Sale begins Thursday from 7:00-8:00 pm. Not a Friends Member? Sign up at the door for only $5! Sale opens to the General Public on Friday from 3:00-5:30 pm and ends on Saturday from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. On Saturday ONLY, you can fill a bag of books for only $7.00!
Swansboro Friends
Join the Swansboro Friends of the Library for their Used Book Sale at the Swansboro Branch Library the 2nd Saturday of every month from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please call 910.326.4888 for more information.