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 Bookstore, 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. You are welcome to donate -- whether or not you are a Friends' member.

Here's what we've been able to donate to the Library - thanks to your contributions:

2009: For most recent donations to the Library, including the new book trucks, see our What's New? page.

2008: The Friends gave the Library a gift subscription to the Hot-Off-The- Press (newly published) books, and bought lots of DVD Documentaries. and books. They 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. They gave us a new chair for Circulation Clerk, two new book trucks, and much-needed supplies, including CD and book jacket covers for more than 3000 items. ALSO, every month Friends prepares a current 2-month Encino-Tarzana Library Events Calendar as a handout - culled from our website's Events list.     ALSO, thanks to the Rotary Club of Tarzana-Encino for its $4,000 donation of new audiobooks to the Library. A presentation ceremony was held on January 12, 2008, at the Library.     AND, thanks to Trader Joe's Encino's for its donation of bottled water to serve FOL guests and hard-working volunteers.

2007: Friends did the following: Doubled its 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: 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 funded children and teen programs, and gave some refreshments for YALDA - Iranian Family Celebration. Finally, we donated two attractive paperback racks.

2005: Friends did the following: Donated a very large children's DVD collection to replace 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 Barbara Leff