Baker County Friends of the Library

05/20/2026

Hooray for renewal of the library operations Levy (70.3% YES)! We're immensely grateful to everyone who shared signs, put up signs, and voted to keep our libraries strong!

Pictured: BCLD Library Director Perry Stokes with Karylanne, Friends group member and library volunteer with the most number of service hours every year.

05/02/2026

Voting has begun. Let's keep Baker County libraries strong!

04/29/2026

Keep the magic strong!
If you'd like a library sign for your yard, contact Tom Shrider at 503-780-6103.

To call the Baker County Library District property tax levy a bargain is both true and a mistake.

01/28/2026

Our Winter Book Sale continues through Sunday.
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01/21/2026

HELP! If you have any spare plastic grocery bags in reusable condition, please bring them to the library this week. We need a bunch for the Winter Book Sale that starts Friday. Thank you!

01/12/2026

Find amazing book bargains at our annual winter book sale at the Baker County Public Library on Resort St in Baker City. Hundreds of quality surplus books that duplicate library resources or can’t be used in the library collection are being sold. PRICED TO MOVE to your book-loving home!

Surplus library supplies & furniture may also be available for purchase -- while supplies last!

SCHEDULE - FOLLOWS REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS
Friday (1/23), 9am - 6pm: OPENING DAY!
Sat (1/24), 10am - 4pm
Sun (1/25), 12pm - 4pm
Mon - Thu (1/26-1/29), 9am - 7pm
Fri (1/30), 9am - 6pm
Sat (1/31), 10am - 4pm
Sun (2/1), 12pm - 4pm LAST DAY - 25¢ CLEARANCE SALE!

This sale is on of the Friend of the Library’s big annual fundraisers. Proceeds help support the Friends of the Library projects such as children’s reading programs, upgrades of computers and library furnishings, fun educational programs for adults, and library staff development.
https://libraryaware.com/3AE19B

12/11/2025

---- UPDATE: SOLD! -----

FOR SALE: Fish tank stand (used, good condition), $25.00 (cash or card accepted)

Dimensions: 22.25″ D × 50.5″ W × 28″ H
Location: Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St, Baker City, OR.

Sold as is. You haul.
No holds. First come, first served.

09/15/2025

Friends of the library made a visit to the Sumpter Library on Friday. We enjoyed spending time at the library.

07/18/2025

Friends bi annual book sale starts today at 9. Hope to see you there.

07/09/2025

Loss of the IMLS agency may mean loss of the Sage interlibrary loan system and access to premium research databases. You may have called before, but it's time to call again.

While court cases related to President Trump’s attempt to gut the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Department of Education move forward, we urgently need Congress to ensure that library programs receive full federal funding in the next fiscal year. We need everyone to call and urge Congress to support libraries before the July 21 deadline. It’s vital for the future of our libraries. You can find details at the link. https://bit.ly/3Ik2Vm3