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February

Teen Gaming Day

Game On!

All teens (ages 12-18) are invited to come to the library for a free gaming day, every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month! Teens can choose to use a Wii and/or Xbox, or play board games. Light refreshments are provided.

Friends Advocacy/Annual Meetings

The Friends Board of Directors hold monthly advocacy meetings on the first Monday of each month. The meetings are open to the public. The Friends also hold an annual meeting in January. For more information visit the Friends Connection Calendar.

Friends/Shares Card

S.H.A.R.E.S

Get a Friends Save Mart Supermarkets S.H.A.R.E.S card and "Shop for Literacy". Everytime you shop at Save Mart and use your Friends S.H.A.R.E.S card, the Friends will earn 3% of your purchases. No registration, or up front monies are required, it's that simple! Visit the library to get your free S.H.A.R.E.S. card. To learn more about the S.H.A.R.E.S program click here.

Book Sale

Book Sale

Friends of the Ripon Memorial Library operates an on-going Book Sale which is open to the public during library hours.

Have A Suggestion?

Do you have an idea or a suggestion? The Friends want to know!

Book Sale Bulletins

Sign up to get advance notice of special sales, discount coupons and member only pre-sale events! We follow a strict privacy policy and your e-mail address will not be shared with any other organization and we will only use it to send you these Special Book Sale Bulletins! Sign up today!

Our primary sources for funding for programs are through your donations and purchases at our book sale.

The Friends Book Sale is located in the library at 333 W. Main Street, Ripon, CA and is opened during library hours. The public has access to the Book Sale during library hours. Special promotions are announced two weeks ahead of time.

NEW PICK YOUR PRICE $5 PER BAG or
LIST OF SINGLE PRICES

Prices:

Paperbacks
$1.00
Hardback books
$2.00
Audio/Visual
$1.00
Periodicals
$.50
Children’s LGE
$.50
Children's MED
$.25
Children's SML
$.10

book sale

book logo

Stock Up & Support the Friends at our ongoing Book Sale! Discover an excellent selection of gently used books featuring best selling authors, records, videos and everything you need to build up your home library. Every purchase you make goes directly to the Friends ongoing program and collection efforts for the Ripon Memorial Library.

Top Book Donation Needs

Book Sale Shelf Items

In 2009, the Friends Book Sale raised nearly $5,000! Monies raised support the Friends ongoing fundraising efforts and are applied to our annual program and collection goal of $25,000! Our success depends on the continued donations to the Friends Book Sale. While we continue to accept all book donation types, we are seeking the following books to further compliment our book sale area and upcoming community book sale events:

  • Children's Books
  • Large Print Books

Donations are accepted during regular library hours, Monday-Thursday, 10am-6pm.

FEATURED EVENTS AT THE RIPON LIBRARY

  • Reading is Soooo Delicious Teen Kick-off Party with Video Games
    Tuesday, June 4  @ 2:00pm
  • Wild Things Animal Rescuers
    Thursday, June 6  @ 2:00pm
  • Craft Program for Teens
    June 11 & July 9  @ 2:00pm
  • Puppet Art Theater presents "Three Billy Goats Gruff"
    Thursday, June 13  @ 2:00pm
  • S.S.J.C.P.L. Cooks
    Thursday, June 20  @ 2:00pm
  • Multicultural Music with Don O’Brien
    Thursday, June 27  @ 2:00pm
  • Ventriloquist Steve Cheney and Cornelius Crow
    Thursday, July 11  @ 2:00pm
  • Video Games for Teens
    Tuesday, July 16  @ 2:00pm
  • Pizza-Paloozah Program
    Thursday, July 18  @ 2:00pm
  • Amazing Magic with Brian Scott
    Thursday, July 25  @ 2:00pm

Visit the Stockton San Joaquin Public Library website for the entire Calendar of Ripon Library events

LIMITED SEATING

Due to limited seating in our Library Community Room, free tickets for our Special Events & Performances will be required. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning ½ hour before each show.

Friends Connection Calendar

Friends Calendar

Get connected with the Friends. Visit the new Friends Connection Calendar! Stay informed and up to date with all our upcoming events!

Can't get enough of the Friends?

Follow us on Twitter @riponfriends and discover why over 200 fellow tweeters have added the Friends to their list of followers. Check out who we follow, our daily tweets and recommended links!

Follow the Friends on Facebook!

Friends Membership Rewards

Become a Friend and your annual membership will entitle you to receive the Friends Newsletter and special Email notices of upcoming events at the Ripon Memorial Library. Your donation will support all of the wonderful programs and new collection materials that continue to keep the Ripon library a state-of-the art educational hub for the entire community. Memberships begin at $5.

Corporate Sponsors

The Friends of the Ripon Library recognize the following sponsors:

Save Mart S.H.A.R.E.S card

Save Mart
S.H.A.R.E.S.

South San Joaquin Irrigation District

South San Joaquin Irrigation District
http://www.ssjid.com/

Interested in becoming a Coporate Sponsor? View our Corporate Sponsor Opportunities here.

Ripon Memorial Library Information

Library Location & Hours:

Ripon Memorial Library
333 W. Main Street
Ripon, CA 95366
(866) 805-7323, (209) 937-8221

  Mondays 2pm-8pm  
  Tuesdays 10am-6pm  
  Wednesdays 1pm-6pm  
  Thursdays 10am-6pm  
  Fridays 10am-5pm  
  Saturdays 11am-5pm  
  Sundays Closed  
 

Holiday Hours

Stockton-San Joaquin County

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San Joaquin County Library

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