Westside Library - El Paso Public Library

The Friends of the Westside Library held a rare book sale at the library in September of 1990. Books included autographed copies from famous authors. Marjorie Cunningham, a member of the Friends group, is pictured. Read more here: El Paso Times  19 September 1990

The Friends of the Westside Libraries' bookstore, the Bookmark, relocated to its current location on Remcon Road. The new store opened its doors on July 11, 2002. The new store was much larger at 2,850 square feet than the old location at the Promenade Shopping Center on Mesa street. Proceeds from the sale of used books goes towards programs and books at the Westside Libraries. Read more here: El Paso Times 12 July 2002

The Friends of the Westside library met on February 19, 1980 and met the new library director, Nathan Josel, for the first time. Officers were elected for the group and refreshments were served. Read more here: El Paso Times 12 February 1980

In order to raise money for the new Westside Library, the Friends of the Library held a book sale at the Thunderbird Bowling Alley in December of 1977. Read more here: El Paso Herald-Post 15 December 1977

In 1985, children at the Western Hills United Methodist Church came together to raise money for the Westside Library Building Fund. Children and their parents prepared food to raise money and earned more than $100 towards the fund for a new library building. Read more here: El Paso Times 27 November 1985