Our Fundraisers

The Friends raise monies for the library through memberships, fundraising events, the ongoing friends-shop book & gift shop, the Annual Jewelry Sale, and Amazon Smile.

Current Fundraising

Friends 2023 Annual Appeal

Be a Friend to the Library! Help support Library programming & other special needs – Donate to

the Friends of UDPL 2023 Annual Appeal

Donate Online – Click Here for Friends 2023 Membership

Donate in person or by mailing, download and fill out the form along with a check to:
Friends of UDPL (Upper Dublin Public Library)
520 Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034

All donors are Friends Members from the date of receiving the donation through December 31, 2023.

• A $100 gift offers 10 children or teens access to a STEAM program developing science, technology, engineering, the arts, and, math skills
• A $250 gift provides an annual museum pass for families of four to visit our region’s great cultural centers such as National Constitution Center, Academy of Natural Science, or the Tyler Arboretum
• A $500 donation enables 100 students to build their literacy skills through the Summer Reading Club

The friends-shop Book and Gift Shop – Open during library hours.

Come in, visit and shop at the new Friends sale area.
Shop gently used Bestsellers, Holiday Books, Cookbooks, Author Series, and more!
Variety of gifts and vintage jewelry are now available for purchase.

Cash or Checks only.
Prices:
HARDBACKS $2
LARGE PAPERBACKS $1
BETTER BOOKS priced individually

Location – 1st floor – open during regular Library hours.

Now accepting Book Donations!

Guidelines for donations:

+ Drop-off in the library during regular business hours
+ Up to 3 bags at a time
+ Seeking bestsellers & recently published books for children, teens, and adults

Your donation supports the Friends of Upper Dublin Library. Thank you!

Friends Annual Jewelry Sale – October 15, 2022 – 13th Annual

Donations always gladly accepted! We’re already collecting for our next sale Fall 2023.

Our total raised for the first 11 years is $39, 443.46. A big “Thank You!” to all who donated jewelry.

Every year, all proceeds benefit the library and go toward items which may include the Summer Reading Programs, Speakers, Adult Classes, Museum Passes, Little Free Libraries, and more!

Friends Membership

Friends Members make a difference for library users every day. Members of the Friends are local residents and businesses who, like you, recognize all that the Upper Dublin Public Library has to offer our community, and who want to support it. Your valuable membership provides the support we need to help the UDPL continue improving your services.

To become a Friend, complete the Friends Membership Form and return to the library.

You can help The Friends of UDPL continue to support library programs (including the Summer Reading Program, museum passes, and Adult classes) when you buy on Amazon Smile.

AMAZON SMILE

When you use Amazon Smile, you can support the library.

Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you’re shopping already (products, prices, and services). The only difference is that a portion of your eligible purchases will be donated to the library.

The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to the Friends of UDPL.

Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ and choose “The Friends of Upper Dublin Public Library.”