Friends of the Library Used Bookstore Supports Bookworms, Libraries Alike
FOL Used Bookstore in Gaithersburg sells donated books at affordable prices and sends proceeds to fund the Montgomery County Public Libraries
In a tough economic climate, everyone is looking for a good deal. For bookworms in Gaithersburg, the Friends of the Library Bookstore in Quince Orchard Plaza is a hidden treasure to find affordable reads while helping support the county's library system. Opened in May 2009, the FOL Bookstore is one of three used bookstores in Montgomery County that funnels its income back to the library in the form of unrestricted enhancements. With some items as cheap as 50 cents, the shop estimated 80-to-90 percent sale prices are a good find for booklovers who aren't trying to break the bank. "Customers go nuts," Gaithersburg store manager Kathy Blair said of the FOL's low prices, that include $5 DVDs, $2 books on tape, and $1 VHS all with a flexible …
