Friends of the Sims Library

10/22/2026

We are excited to announce that the Book Sale is currently taking place and will be open until 7 PM tonight. This is a wonderful opportunity to support local resources while exploring our selection of books. Additionally, we have a printer available for donation, which can enhance our library's accessibility. We invite community members to visit us at 515 West Main Street in Waxahachie and consider contributing to our mission.

09/27/2026

Signup NOW to help with the Friends of Sims Library Book Sale
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09/25/2026

Friends Book Read for October. Hollow Bones by Judi Picoult.

Join us on October 29 at 5:30 to discuss this exciting read!

09/20/2026

Members of the Friends' Book Club have selected We Solve Murders for the September Meeting on September 24 at 5:30 in the Library

Join Us to discuss this book on August 27 at 5:30 in the Library.the Library.

09/17/2026

Request for Book Sale Items

Dear Friend,

As we prepare for our upcoming Book Sale, we are reaching out to friends and supporters of the Friends of Nicholas P. Sims Library to ask for your help. Our Book Sale is the cornerstone of our fundraising efforts and provides important support for our local library.

We are looking for donations of:

Books of all kinds
Board books and other materials for young children
Teen and young adult materials
Bestsellers
Fiction and nonfiction
Paperback and hardcover books
Vinyl records
Sheet music
Postcards

We welcome contributions of all types that help make our Book Sale a success.

Donations may be left at the library anytime between now and October 20.

Mark Your Calendar!

Preview Night: Wednesday, October 22 — Evening
Get an early look at our materials and be among the first to purchase!

Book Sale:
Thursday, October 23 — 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday, October 24 — 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday, October 25 — 9 a.m.–noon

Thank you for considering a donation and for your continued support of the Friends of Nicholas P. Sims Library. Your generosity helps support our local library and our community.

With appreciation,
Friends of Nicholas P. Sims Library

09/02/2026

Read and download the current Newsletter for the Friends of Sims Library.

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08/29/2026

Members of the Friends' Book Club have selected We Solve Murders for the September Meeting on September 24 at 5:30 in

Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. Working in private security, every day is dangerous. She’s currently on a remote island protecting mega-bestselling author Rosie D’Antonio, until a dead body and a bag of money mean trouble in paradise. So she sends an SOS to the only person she trusts . . .

Join Us to discuss this book on August 27 at 5:30 in the Library.the Library.

08/23/2026

Members of the Friends' Book Club have selected The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett.

Stockett’s portraits of good and evil, of rich and poor, of women with class and those who can’t afford it, can be uncomplicated to the point of cartoonish, but the point here isn’t so much moral complexity as it is pure, hell-raising entertainment.

Join Us to discuss this book on August 27 at 5:30 in the Library.

07/31/2026

The Friends of Sims Library August Meeting is scheduled for August 8 at 10:00 am. That is August 8 NOT August 1.

Thank You!