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Midland Friends of Libraries and Literacy Bookstore
2305 W. Michigan

Midland, TX 79701

432.682.2999

Open: Wednesday and Saturday 9:00-1:00


The bookstore has a wide variety of reasonably priced books in both fiction and non-fiction. We also have an education section filled with materials for preschool to college textbooks. Our media section contains music on records, cassettes and CDs, audio books, VHS and DVD. We appreciate community donations of usable books and media.


This March, celebrate the special people and books in your life.

"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." – Frederick Douglass







Happy New Year to All!
 
The Midland Friends of Libraries and Literacy Bookstore is located at 2305 W. Michigan and we have an ever changing inventory of all kinds of books for adults and children.  We are open on Wednesday and Saturday from 9-1.  Our proceeds go back into the community to support literacy projects in West Texas.  We appreciate all the support the community have given us with donations and purchases. 


We are celebrating YOU and the impact you've made this year in our community every time you've shopped, donated, or spread the word about the Friends. Thank you for prioritizing literacy and helping to make West Texas a better place to work and live.

We couldn't ask for a better gift than that!

Sincerely,

Midland Friends of Libraries and Literacy

2305 W. Michigan

Midland, Texas 79701


The Bookstore was named a 2022 Neighborhood Favorite by NextDoor, a Midland media app.

AND

Ofelia Pallanez, our manager, was recognized by the Next Door app as one of the Top 100 Neighbors for her work here at the bookstore.  Be sure to congratulate her when you come to the store.

Thank You, NextDoor, for Supporting the Bookstore!!

How can you help your students get a good start and have a good year?  The Friends Bookstore can help with its many educational materials available.  Come in and check us out at 2305 W. Michigan, Midland TX near the hospital.  Please share this information with your friends and neighbors.  As a non-profit, our proceeds go to promote education, libraries and literacy in the West Texas community.  We are open on Wednesday and Saturday from 9-1.  We would always appreciate volunteer help and book donations.  Come see us at 2305 West Michigan Avenue, Midland, TX




Did You Know ?


We are a non-profit, volunteer run bookstore that supports many literacy projects throughout the West Texas community.  We take book and media donations and sell them very reasonably in our bright, organized bookstore at 2305 W. Michigan near the hospital.  We help fund beneficial literacy projects such as MC and UTP scholarships and share books with many other organizations that do good in our community.  You can find a list of our projects below.


We are also a great place to volunteer to help your community.  Great books and great people!  Our hours are 9-1 on Wednesday and Saturday.  We have a drop box behind the building for small gifts of books.  Come on Wednesday or Saturday 9-1 and we'll unload larger loads for you and give you a tax receipt.
 

The Friends Bookstore receives media of all kinds, CDs, DVDs, and records.
We have a wonderful collection of DVDs.  These include some very impressive sets of History Channel Military History DVDs, National Geographic Nature films, television series and others.


Now is the time to come look for some media and books .

Have you ever wondered where your book donations go and what our profits are used for? We are a non-profit organization. We run the bookstore with a crew of dedicated volunteers. The books we receive are processed and shelved in our organized bookstore for purchase. Purchases help fund our literacy projects to many West Texas groups. We also help other groups with books for their literacy projects.


Friends Helping Friends 2022

 

MIDLAND COUNTY LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM 

PERMIAN BASIN ADULT LITERACY CENTER

HILLCREST SCHOOL 

PERMIAN BASIN BOOKIES 

MIDLAND STORY TELLING FESTIVAL 

UTPB BOOK SCHOLARSHIP 

MIDLAND COLLEGE BOOK SCHOARSHIP 

CENTRAL PARK SYSTEM 

RETIRED TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION 

TLCA CHARTER SCHOOL 

IGLESIA DE DIOS VIVIENTE 

BYNUM SCHOOL 

UTEP TEACHER 

SOUP KITCHEN 

BOYS + GIRLS CLUB IN GATESVILLE 

GOLF COURSE CHURCH OAKS ACADEMY 

VA HOSPITAL IN BIG SPRING 

GREENWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 

MISSIONARY WORK 

SHERIFFS DEPT.  IN MIDLAND 

FAIR HAVENS 

MASTER NATURALIST 

 REREAD STORE IN ALPINE 

GRACE PRESTBYTERIAN CHURCH FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 

NARROW GAUGE BOOKSTORE IN COLORADO 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SATELLITE 

GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY 

UTPB S.T.E.M. ACADEMY 

REAGAN COUNTY JAIL 

TRINITY RHEMA CHURCH 

MINISTERIOUS LA ANTORVHE IN PERU 

SIBLEY CENTER 

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY LUBBOCK 

PRISON MINISTRY 

MANOR PARK

MIDLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

MASTER GARDENERS

 


Below is a list of the year 2020’s groups that we helped throughout the year:

Midland County Public Library Summer Reading Program
 

Midland Storytelling Festival

Honor Our Troops

UTPB Stem Academy


Lutheran Literacy Project

Reread Store in Alpine, TX (Library Friends Gr.)

Prison Ministry

Friends of the Library in Sweetwater, TX

Friends of the Library, Georgetown TX

Retired Teachers Association

Oak Academy (Golf Course Road C of C)

Midland Memorial Hospital

Midland College Book Scholarship

UTPB Book Scholarship

Hillcrest School

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center

TLCA Academy

Negro Business Women

Professional Club

Faskin Elementary

Soup Kitchen

Juvenile Probation

Unlock Ministries

Midland Fair Haven

Midland Downtown Park Conservancy

Big Spring VA Hospital



We welcome requests from groups that are needing books for their literacy projects: schools, churches, classrooms, community agencies and social organizations. We do have a special program for teachers who want to buy for their classrooms. Come into the Bookstore on Wednesday or Saturday between 9-1 and speak with Ofelia Pallenez , the manager. 

How do we keep all this going?  With wonderful volunteers who so generously donate their time to help process, shelve and organize the many tasks needed to keep the bookstore going. We are in great need of volunteers and there is a job for everyone who can help. There are sit-down jobs for those who need those as well as other more active jobs such as shelving. We are also looking for someone with computer skills to help us with our sales on Amazon. It is very rewarding to know you are helping your community while finding new homes for good books and improving literacy in our area.

Join Us!  If you are unable to commit time to volunteer you can consider joining the FOLL at $5 an individual and $10 a family. This gives you $2 discount a month on your book purchases. Ask about this at the checkout desk.

Guidelines For Everyone’s Safety


All staff and customers are advised to wear masks unless this policy is changed by the state.

Please maintain 6 ft. of social distance if possible.

Sanitize your hands when entering.

We can accept only cash and checks (No Big Bills)

We are following CDC guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of shoppers at a time may be limited by  State requirements. Be prepared for a possible wait. 

We want to do it safely for all of us by using the CDC and State guidelines. Above is a list of the requirements for our reopening.


Volunteers Needed

The Midland Friends of Libraries and Literacy Book Store

at 2305 W. Michigan is in great need of volunteers to help this great

non-profit literacy agency.


We take books donated by the public and make them available in our bookstore for an affordable price. Our proceeds, then, go to literacy projects throughout West Texas, supporting libraries, helping area organizations, programs, schools and students with book donations, and providing book scholarships for MC and UTPB students. With summer vacations and some of our regular volunteers off traveling, we are finding it hard to keep up with the bounty of books we are receiving. Be a part of this worthwhile effort. You can chose to donate as much or as little time as you wish. We are open from 9-1 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can help with book processing, shelving and straightening. If you need a less active or a sit-down job, we can use people to mark books and help us with Amazon sales. These jobs are not strenuous and you get to meet great people and see great books. Teachers, consider helping us a couple of hours and get a discount on books for your classroom. This is a great volunteer activity for retired individuals, older teens, college students, teachers off for the summer or if you have a little time you want to give to a worthy cause. Even if you are still working, you can volunteer on Saturday mornings to help keep this worthwhile non-profit going.


To volunteer:

Come to the Bookstore at 2304 W. Michigan on Wednesday or Saturday from 9-12 to speak with us and we will show you around. You can also call 432.682.2999 and leave a message and we will get back with you on Wednesday or Saturday.   



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