We are a group of volunteers who love our library!
The Friends is a volunteer group whose sole purpose is to support the Fox Lake District Library and its mission in the community. We maintain the first floor Friends Book Sale Room and participate in other projects and events that promote the value of and benefit the library, enrich its resources and promote its services.
Our volunteer time is devoted to the collection, sorting and sale of donated and library discarded book and audio visual materials. Although most of our volunteer duties center on maintaining a presence and organizing the Friends Book Sale Room; we also assist with library programs, events and community outreach.
Participation in the Friends group is open to residents of Northern Illinois who hold a valid library card. Persons interested in joining the Friends group can also attend any Friends meeting and sign up for an orientation tour.
Located on the first floor of the Fox Lake District Library
255 E. Grand Avenue, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Donation Guidelines
Thank you for considering the Friends of the Fox Lake District Library for your book and media donations. Your generosity helps support library programs and services!
Donation acceptance is currently paused. Please call the library for alternative locations to donate items.
Though donations are not being accepted at this time, Donation Guidelines have been retained below for your reference.
How to Donate
Small donations (1–2 boxes) can be brought directly to the Circulation Desk.
Large donations (more than 2 boxes) are accepted at our Receiving Dock near the Drive-thru Book-drop (off Grand Ave).
Please call ahead for assistance: 847-587-0198.
If you’d like a tax receipt, simply ask a staff member at the Circulation Desk.
Please do not place donations in the library’s walk-in or drive-thru book-drops.
Items We Cannot Accept
- Textbooks, Time Life books, encyclopedias, and yearbooks
- VHS tapes, cassette tapes, vinyl records
- Magazines
- Bibles
- Reader’s Digest Condensed Books
- Medical, law, business, financial, or tax reference books
- Computer books older than 2 years
- Items that are moldy, dirty, water-damaged, stained, broken, discolored, defaced, or show signs of insect/rodent infestation, or pet/cigarette odors
If the Friends cannot sell an item, the library incurs disposal costs. To help us make the most of your donation, please ensure items are in clean, sellable condition.
Thank you for your support!