Looking for a great way to support your community? Consider volunteering and becoming a Friend of the West Fargo Public Library! We have a number of ways to get involved, from serving as a guest reader for the Little Red Reading Bus to helping straighten books on our shelves (and everything in between!)  Already interested? Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form or read on for more information. We can't wait to work with you!

Who are the Friends?

Each volunteer at the West Fargo Public Library is automatically a member of the Friends of the West Fargo Public Library, which is a non-profit organization that supports the library. Every minute spent volunteering and every dollar raised by this group supports thousands of people in West Fargo through the West Fargo Public Library's hundreds of services and programs. 

Examples of programs and services supported by the Friends:

• the West Fargo Public Library's Summer Boost program
• the metro's One Book, One Community program 
• the library's mobile library program, the Little Red Reading Bus of West Fargo

Examples of volunteer opportunities include: 

• serving as an officer of the Friends of the Library and/or attending meetings to help make decisions
• helping at events, fundraisers and book sales
• assisting with library programs by serving as an adult technology coach or helping put together craft, activity or resource kits
• assisting with youth and senior outreach efforts 
• helping organize donated items and/or assisting with shelving, organizing items in the library

Donations

Monetary contributions to the Friends of the West Fargo Public Library can be made through the FM Area Foundation. Learn more about donating to the Friends of the West Fargo Public Library here.

For inquiries, use our Donation Inquiry Form. 

Upcoming Fundraisers and Events

Giving Hearts Day 2023 Feb. 9, 2023 - Support the library by donating to the Friends of the West Fargo Public Library on GivingHeartsDay.org. This year, the Friends of the Library are raising money to support all West Fargo Library programs and services including the Little Red Reading Bus. The first $3000 in donations are matched by SheyWest, Capital Credit Union and Dakota Fence. 

Book Donation Drive Feb. 1 - 28, 2023 - Support the West Fargo Public Library by donating your gently used books, audiobooks, DVDs, games, and other materials at the library service desk during the month of February. Donated items will be sold during the upcoming Friends of the Library Book Sale in March 2023. 

Used Book Sale March 18 and 19, 2023 - Purchased used books, games, DVDs and more during this two-day Used Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the West Fargo Public Library. All proceeds go to support the many programs and services of the West Fargo Public Library including the summer reading program, Little Red Reading Bus, technology tutoring and much more.