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Summer Book and Bag Sale  Sat Sept 23, 2023 @ Caliterra

Summer Book and Bag Sale Sat Sept 23, 2023 @ Caliterra

Support your local library and find some great books and bags! This Saturday 9/23 from 9-3pm at the Caliterra clubhouse - minutes from downtown on RR12. Most books only $1 or $2. This popular sale offers something for the whole family: Childrens’ and Young Adult books...

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Founder’s Day Festival 2023

Founder’s Day Festival 2023

Founder’s Day Festival 2023 will happen April 22-24 in Dripping Springs, Texas. Look for the Friends booth right next to the Dripping Springs Community Library. We’re looking forward to lots of fun after last year’s cancellation. We’ll have lots of used books in great...

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Pouring Over Books 2022 Recap

Pouring Over Books 2022 Recap

On Sunday, February 27, 2022, from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., the Friends hosted the 11th Annual Pouring Over Books fundraiser as a hybrid event. We hosted both an in-person event and streamed live for those who preferred to attend virtually. The generous local venue, The...

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FoDSCL Fall Events Recap

FoDSCL Fall Events Recap

The Fall Book and Bake Sale was held on October 16th and 17th but attendance sagged this year. We had plenty of books but unfortunately, there was a lot of competition from other events that weekend. The Friends added a few hundred dollars to hopefully reach our...

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The Big Used Book and Bake Sale is Coming Up!

The Big Used Book and Bake Sale is Coming Up!

The Sale will be held at the Sententia Vera Cultural Hub located at 4002 E. US Hwy. 290 @ Sunset Canyon here in Dripping Springs. Preview Sale, Friday, October 15, from 6-8 PM, for Friends members. All books will be 25% off for this evening ONLY, in appreciation of...

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Christmas on Mercer

Christmas on Mercer

The Friends will have a table at Christmas on Mercer, the first Saturday of December 4th. We’ll have an assortment of like-new books for sale and we’re planning to have a raffle of gift baskets that will make great Holiday Gifts. Watch for more news next month on how...

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Pouring Over Books 2022

Pouring Over Books 2022

Looking forward to 2022, the Board agreed to plan for the biggest fundraiser of the year, Pouring Over Books. This event is held at a local venue and the community buys tickets to come out and enjoy wine, curated teas, and tasty bites prepared by a local restaurant....

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August Board Meeting + Two New Board Members

August Board Meeting + Two New Board Members

Martha and Mitchell Brown hosted the Board of the Friends for a lovely poolside meeting in August. It’s so nice to meet outdoors after months of virtual meetings. The Board unanimously approved a new Treasurer, Nichole Newlan, to fill the vacancy left by...

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Big Book and Bake Sale

Big Book and Bake Sale

The next Big Book and Bake Sale is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 15th, members-only in the evening, and Saturday, Oct. 16th from 9:00-2:00 for the general public. This will be our biggest book sale ever! We estimate over 3,000 books plus puzzles and board games, too. We...

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Dripping Springs Farmers Market

Dripping Springs Farmers Market

The Dripping Springs Farmers Market is providing space for various community groups to publicize their organizations. The Friends have committed to staffing an information table once a month at the market, beginning in October. We will be recruiting new members and...

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