"Libraries are magical places. The first books I fell in love with were library books. As I child, I would take out stacks too high to carry and pine over them when they had to go back - until, fickle, I fell in love with a new stack of stories."
- - Robin Black
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Won't you help our Library community in Encino and Tarzana?
A library helps sustain a community and a civilization. Our Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library provides more sustenance through donations, beyond what the City Budget can provide.
You may contribute in four ways (click for details):
-- By joining our Friends of the Library,
-- By making a tax-deductible contribution,
-- By buying used books/media in our Book Store, and at our book sales, or donating your gently-used books/media for us to sell, and/or
-- By volunteering your time.
We convert your contributions into donations of useful items that our Library needs. We welcome all donations -- whether or not you are a member.
Here's what we've been able to donate to the Library - thanks to your
contributions:
2011: For recent donations, please see our What's New webpage.
2010: We Friends donated thousands of $$$ for books, including up-to-date reference books, and continued the $6,000 annual subscription to Hot-Off-The-Press books. We also donated some subscriptions for teen and adult magazines. We co-sponsored all League of Women Voters programs -- speakers' fees and refreshments. We provided other programming for children, teens, and adults, some with presenters' fees, most with refreshments and some program supplies, as requested by our Librarians. We gave thousands of $$$ for library workroom supplies - e.g. DVD and CD protective cases, book jacket covers, and other processing materials. We also replaced some chairs.
2010: Community Donations - in appreciation:
-- thank you to Monarch Village for hosting a Cookout for Books event on May 20. Monarch provided a delicious buffet lunch, and we collected a number of cartons of used books from the community and lunch guests. Event photos here.
-- thank you to Trader Joe's Encino for donating bottled water to serve FOL guests and hard-working volunteers.
2009: We Friends donated: $4000 for children, teen, adult, and Farsi books; and doubled the HOTP subscription to $6,000 for 24 brand new books monthly. We sponsored lots of programs: Additional children's programs, including three children's summer programs, and a year's supply of craft supplies, cookies, and parties for all children's programs; additional teen programs, including two teen summer reading programs and refreshments for all teen summer reading programs; and extra adult programs and refreshments, including the League of Women Voters program. We gave two more new book carts, another new chair for Staff Circulation Desk, and two new book store chairs. Finally, we gave supplies to preserve the library's collection -- hundreds of CD security cases, book jacket covers, and a CD/DVD disc cleaner/repair machine and refill supplies.
2009: Community Donations - in appreciation:
-- Thank you to Encino Neighborhood Council and Tarzana Neighborhood Council both donating more than a thousand security locking music CD cases and insert trays for music. Tarzana Neighborhood Council also donated a square multi-shelf display table to feature timely library materials.
-- Thank you to Monarch Village, senior retirement community, for large-print books to fill a book cart, and for hosting a lovely event on April 3 in celebration of their donation. Event photos here.
-- Thank you to Barnes & Noble for donating a book cart to the Friends.
2008: We Friends gave the Library a gift subscription to the Hot-Off-The- Press (newly published) books, and bought lots of DVD Documentaries and books. Also CD's, scores, and book to add to the special Edgar Rice Burroughs collection (creator of Tarzan). We brought the League of Women Voters to speak three times, gave supplies and refreshments for Adult, Teen, and Children's programs, and publicized library programs. We gave a new chair for Circulation Clerk, two new book trucks, and much-needed preservation supplies, including CD and book jacket covers for more than 3000 items. ALSO, every month we prepare a current 2-month Encino-Tarzana "Library Events" Calendar as a handout - culled from our website's Events list.
2008: Community Donations - in appreciation:
-- Thank you to the Rotary Club of Tarzana-Encino for its $4,000 donation of new audiobooks to the Library, presented on Jan. 12, 2008
-- Thank you to Trader Joe's Encino for donating bottled water to serve FOL guests and hard-working volunteers.
-- Thank you to the Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., and James J. Sullos, Jr., President, for updating our library's special collection of books and memorabilia of Burroughs, the creator of Tarzan.
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2007: We Friends did the following: Doubled our cash donation for library books and materials at our Senior Librarian's request; focused on supplemental children and teen programs. Bought two large tables for the Library's meeting room and a Media Display Cart for teen graphic novels. We gave additional funds for an adult program, supplies including a large amount of DVD security cases and inserts, and decorations to enhance the Library's appearance year-round. |
| 2006: We Friends gave the following: Considerable cash to supplement the Library's limited budget for books and materials for children, teens, and adults. Programming was a focus too -- for adults, teens, and children. Then, too, we gave refreshments for some programs and for YALDA - Iranian Family Celebration. Finally, we donated two attractive paperback racks. |
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2005: We Friends donated a complete children's DVD collection to replace collection of vandalized videos. Also, we contributed funds for Persian language books and the rental book collection. Programming was a focus too -- for teens, and for children (including arts and crafts supplies). We sponsored programs for adults and children. Finally, we ordered some permanent signage and gave holiday decorations. |
Won't you participate a little more? Please complete the donation form and mail your tax-deductible contribution to benefit the Library and our Encino and Tarzana communities.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE LOVE TO WATCH OUR LIBRARY GROW WITH OUR
COMMUNITIES!
Questions? Please feel free to contact President Adele Druck
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