Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library

06/25/2026

Look at these beautiful cards the friends made yesterday. Large cards are sold for $3, while small cards are $2. Would you like to see them in person? Join us today at our board meeting in the Bromley Room from 11am to noon or find them on the card rack in the library's bookstore.

06/23/2026

Trade Paperback Tuesday. If you enjoy historical fiction with a little bit of mystery and romance, The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis is the book for you! It follows Ashlyn, a rare book dealer. She has an ability to sense the lingering emotions of the book's previous owners. Come along as Ashlyn navigates the mysteries lying behind two unpublished manuscripts between lovers Hemi and Belle.

06/20/2026

Tomorrow is the first day of summer. Did you know that the Friends' bookstore has a great selection of paperbacks for sale? They make great companions on airplanes, at beaches, and while you're waiting in the waiting room. Come check them out.

06/18/2026

Feeling Crafty? Come join us next Wednesday for a card making workshop. The friends use old worn books to make beautiful cards to sell in our library's bookstore.

06/16/2026

Trade Paperback Tuesday is back. This week we feature Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid spin-off, Ink & Sigil. Al MacBharrais is a wizard capable of casting spells with enchanted ink, but unfortunately he's cursed. Anyone who hears his voice automatically hates him. Come along as Al has to solve a mystery in the Scottish magical world.

05/30/2026

There's still time to sign up for this free event tomorrow.

Join us for a live watch party! George Takei will be live in Los Angeles talking about his memoir They Called Us Enemy. We'll be streaming the live event on Sunday, May 31, 2-3 PM in the Bromley Room.

You can also sign up to watch from home at siuslawlibrary.org.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Trade Paperback Tuesday. Today's feature is The Tuscan Child from Rhys Bowen. The story alternates between 1944, following British pilot Hugo Langley in German-occupied Tuscany, and 1973, where his estranged daughter Joanna uncovers his secrets after his death, leading her on a journey to Italy to find a hidden child and understand her father's past.

05/21/2026

Let's celebrate Little Free Libraries this week! Did you know Florence and the surrounding areas have many little free libraries? Their owners often purchase their books from the Friends' book sales and bookstore. We love helping people get books into the hands of our community.

It’s Little Free Library Week! 🎉https://lflib.org/lfl-week

Here are four ways you can SHARE BOOK JOY and celebrate with us this week:

1) SHARE A BOOK: Find a book-sharing box near you by downloading our free Little Free Library mobile app.

2) SUBMIT YOUR LITTLE FREE LIBRARY PHOTOS: Submit your photos by using the hashtag on social media to be eligible for prizes.

3) SHOW YOUR LFL LOVE: Download fun graphics and flyers to share. Graphics are available in English and Spanish!

4) PLAY LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BINGO: Get out and explore the book-sharing boxes in your neighborhood while connecting with your community.

Little Free Library Week is sponsored by ThriftBooks.

05/19/2026

Trade Paperback Tuesday. Warren C. Easley, a PNW writer, has put forth another suspenseful Cal Claxton mystery. Deadly Redemption is set during spring in Oregon's wine country.