BIG HOLIDAY BOOK SALE
Friday, Dec. 5th and Saturday, Dec. 6th
You are invited to come to our big Holiday Book Sale Friday Dec. 5 and Saturday Dec. 6. We have a huge inventory of all kinds of books–something for every interest. We even have sheet music and graphic novels! Plus cd’s and dvd’s! Check it out! Bargains! Children’s books $.50 and $.25. Stock up for those long winter nights. You can never have too many books! Click on the link below for more info.
Fall Update
The Friends of the Library have been busy this fall. We had a joint meeting on Sept. 25 of the Board of Directors and the Book Nook workers to hash out some details of the categories and share tips on sorting before enjoying refreshments. Everything is in full swing preparing for the upcoming December Book Sale. The sale will be on Dec. 5th and 6th, so mark your calendars. We will need help for set-up on Thursday, Dec. 4th starting at 10:00 am and help with take down on Saturday, Dec. 6th at 4:00. We will also need a few people to help move the leftover books from the sale to the truck on Monday afternoon.
We learned that a new branch manager for Pacifica has been selected and look forward to meeting her. Her name is Hilary Ake and she was a branch manager for the Visitacion Valley branch of the San Francisco Library. She will begin her new duties at Pacifica on Nov. 17th.
The library has some great programs lined up for November, so check the events page of the county website, smcl.org, or get a calendar of events at either library to see what is coming up.
Meanwhile, enjoy Halloween and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
SUMMER UPDATE
Our June book sale was a success, bringing in just under $2900. Thanks to our hardworking volunteers the set-up, sales, and clean-up went smoothly. It takes a lot of effort to move so many books, and some of our volunteers did double duty with setting up and cleaning up. Several new volunteers joined us, and we thank them and hope to see them again. We particularly need help with the setting up and hope you will join us at our next sale in December. As a plus, the set-up team gets first choice of the books. We especially thank the crew who came back on the Monday after the sale to get the excess books down to the parking lot. There was a mix-up on the time, and they had to wait an extra hour for the truck to arrive. Thanks for their patience.
At our June 26 meeting we elected officers for the 25-26 fiscal year. The following officers were elected: Joan Putz and Carl Schwab co-presidents; Cyndy Sevenants Vice President; Laurie Jacobsen secretary, and Susan Omran treasurer. We invite all members to come to our monthly meetings at 2:30 pm at the Sanchez Library. Try it, you’ll like it.
The library is humming with activity with the Big Lift Inspiring Summer program which is serving 60 children with learning activities and experiences to bolster their learning for success in school. Summer is also time for the Summer Learning Program. Drop into the library and pick up your log and participate in the many activities offered. You can pick up a copy of the calendar of events at both libraries.
HAPPY READING AND HAPPY SUMMER
COME TO PFOL’S BIG SPRING
BOOK SALE
FRIDAY JUNE 6 – 10am-5pm
SATURDAY JUNE 7 – 10am-4pm
Something for Everyone!
Stock up for Summer at bargain prices!
Sharp Park Library Community Room
GET INVOLVED WITH
PACIFICA FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY!
YES! VOLUNTEERING IS THIS MUCH FUN!!
Naomi is a long time volunteer and participates in our monthly meetings as a member-at-large with Pacifica Friends of the Library (PFOL). A retired Kindergarten Teacher, Naomi recognizes many of the donated children’s books and has taken over setting up our extensive children’s corner for the book sales.
We would love to have you join us at our volunteer activities and monthly meetings and have as much fun as Naomi does.
If you have 2-3 hours a month, consider joining our other volunteers maintaining our Book Nook at Sharp Park Library. Duties include: emptying the Donation Box, sorting books according to the Book Nook guidelines, placing them in their proper bins in the book storage room, determine which books from the storage room should go to the Book Nook for sale to the public. We will provide training. It’s easy and fun, we promise!
Volunteer to help at our twice yearly Book Sales in June and December, with an occasional pop-up sale during the year. Before the sale we prepare the tables with signage and place books on the proper table. During the sale we tidy the tables, help customers find what they are looking for, total up customer sales, and act as cashier. After the sale we pack up the unsold books and put in the storage room and take down the tables. Set-up and take-down take approximately two to two and a half hours.
All proceeds help fund programs at both libraries. With budget cuts looming, we would be grateful for your gift of time to help keep our libraries programs from being affected.
Contact Joan at 650.355.0698 or Cyn at 415.741.4870 for more information.
We would also like to invite you to join our monthly meetings which are held on the 4th Thursday of the month at Sanchez Library at 2:30. Our meetings last approximately one hour. Don’t be bashful! We are a welcoming group and would love to meet you and hear any ideas, thoughts, concerns you would like to share. Fresh faces = fresh ideas!
Our agenda includes approval of the previous months minutes, treasurer’s report, membership update, correspondence, president’s report and website updates. The library manager also joins us and reports on branch and county updates as well as new events happening at the library and updates from the Library Advisory Committee meetings.
The meetings are informal and informative. Most of all, it is always surprising to learn how much our libraries contribute and support the community with the programming and outreach that they provide.
Watch for our next posting regarding volunteering to be on the Board of PFOL or becoming a member-at-large!
Ahoy all book lovers!
Come to the Sharp Park Library for PFOL’s One Day
POP-UP
FICTION SALE
SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH
10:00 – 4:00
Discover a bounty of fiction in all genres: Mysteries, Romance, Sci-Fi, Classics and a treasure trove of children’s books
Springing Forward
PFOL is marching into Spring with plans for a Fiction Only one day pop-up book sale on April 5. The sale will run from 10 am to 4pm. We welcome donations of your gently used books, dvd’s and cd’s. You can check our guidelines for donations at our website http://www.pacificafriendsofthelibrary.org. Set up for the sale will start at 1:30 on Friday, April 4 and clean up will start at 4pm on Saturday. If you have an hour or two to spare, we will happily accept any help. Come to the sale and find a treasure-a new author, new series, or a missing book from a series you love.
Looking ahead, we are looking for new members to join our board of directors, especially as ‘members at large’. We meet on the 4th Thursday of the month, at 2:30, at Sanchez Library. Members at large have no specified duties but are encouraged to help in our fundraising efforts. Our annual meeting in June will include an election of officers and all members and interested people are invited to attend.
Spring is a great time to check out the events calendar at the libraries. There are lots of programs for every interest from yoga and tai chi to multiple story times including new bilingual story times in Spanish and Russian. Music and the arts including poetry and hands on art are also in the mix. Check out the events section on smcl.org or pick up a calendar of events at the library.
December Book Sale Update
Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers, we made $2,400 at out December Book Sale. Special thanks go to our core team of Carl Schwab, Ralph Larson, Dan Weisberg. They not only guided the set up, but also the take down and subsequent removal of unsold books. Our usual hardy group of set up workers was joined by Tom Bradford and Robbie Beckmeyer, who provided some extra muscle to move the boxes to the tables. Our clean-up crew was fantastic and we were done in record time. Special thanks go to those who showed up Monday to haul unsold books down to the parking lot. THANK YOU ALL!
2024 Highlights
The opening of the automated Outpost at Sanchez Library was the highlight of the year. We were fortunate to be picked as a pilot site for the Outpost. Check out this marvel of technology at the Sanchez Library by the entry. Another highlight was the chance to participate in bringing the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to San Mateo County including Pacifica. We had three successful book sales that served the community.
Looking Ahead
We are looking forward to June elections and invite any interested parties to our January 23rd and February 27th board meetings at 2:30 pm at Sanchez Library. Our core group is aging, and we need new members to carry on the work of supporting our libraries. You’ll do the community and yourself a world of good.
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Fall Update
Our Fall Children’s book sale in August went well. We sold about 4 boxes of children’s books at the bargain rate of $.25 and $.50. Children were happy picking out their favorites, and lots of moms with strollers refreshed their supply for story times. It was a fun event although it didn’t make much money at those prices.
Now, we are gearing up for the big sale coming in December on December 7 & 8. Our book nook elves have been busy sorting and storing lots of beautiful books. Please consider helping us for set up on the 6th , during the sale, or taking down. Joan will be calling and asking for volunteers, and we hope you can join us. It is a great community effort. More info to come.
Meanwhile, stop by the Book Nook and check out the box with Halloween books with lots of spooky stories for all ages.
In Memoriam
It is with sadness that we report the passing of Sharon Lamparter who succumbed to ALS last month. Sharon served as treasurer for the PFOL for five years before increasing health issues forced her to step down. Sharon had a rich background in accounting and computer software. She started her career as a clerk typist and rapidly advanced as the first female programmer and Systems Analyst in her company’s data processing department. She went back to school and earned her accounting degree and went on to work for People Soft and eventually Oracle. After retiring from Oracle, she looked for opportunities to help in the community. She answered a help wanted plea in our newsletter for a treasurer for the PFOL, and generously shared her expertise and business experience with us. She used Quick books and modernized our records. She also led the effort to establish a web site for the group. Her experience and wisdom guided us through many complicated issues. She was always encouraging and helpful and is sorely missed.
Where the Money Goes
Last month the PFOL received a request for funding from the library. Every year the library presents a budget plan that aligns with the SMCO Library’s Strategic Plan. This year they are making a total request for $15,000. This money will be used for enhanced programming for children, teens, and adults, giveaway books for outreach events, staff development and training, and volunteer recognition.
Programming and Outreach Support for All Ages Includes presenters,
Refreshments, program and outreach supplies $9,500
Giveaway Books for outreach events in Pacifica $2,500
Staff Development and Recognition Staff training and recognition $2,000
Volunteer Recognition $1,000
Total for FY24/25 $15,000
COME TO THE ONE-DAY POP-UP
CHILDREN’S BOOK SALE
Saturday August 10
10am – 4pm
Sharp Park Library Lobby
Bargains galore! Soft backs $.25 Hardbacks $.50
Our June book sale was a great success thanks to all the wonderful people who made it happen. We made just over $3,700 to help support our libraries. Thank you to all who participated, from Joan who recruited workers, to the set-up crew, the cashiers, and the clean-up crew. Everyone did a magnificent job. Thank you also to the donors who gave us their beautiful books, and to the people who bought them. Enjoy your summer reading!
You Are Invited
Come to the Sanchez Library on Tues. July 23 from 3 to 5 pm to celebrate the Grand Opening of the long-awaited Library Outpost. This incredible machine allows patrons to access many library functions on a 24 hour basis. Pacifica is the first city to get access to this new technology in San Mateo County and we are excited to be pioneers in this new venture. Come and watch it in action and enjoy the new outdoor seating area.
COME TO THE ONE-DAY POP-UP
CHILDREN’S BOOK SALE
Saturday August 10
10am – 4pm
Sharp Park Library Lobby
Bargains galore! Soft backs $.25 Hardbacks $.50
New Update on Sanchez Library
The Library announced that the closure of Sanchez Library will be extended until June 8 in order to complete the cement work on the parking lot improvements for the new Outpost. Stay tuned for information about the Grand Opening.
HEADS UP!
There are several library closures coming up. Sharp Park Library will be closed May 26 & 27 for Memorial Day. Sanchez Library will be closed from Sunday May 19 through Monday June 3 for work finishing up the new Library Outpost. It is scheduled to re-open on Tues. June 4.
BOOK SALE
It’s almost here! Our big Book Sale is on Friday June 7 (10am – 5pm) and Saturday June 8 (10am – 4pm). Our storage area is overflowing with beautiful books waiting for you to take them home. We have an especially large collection of children’s books at the bargain price of $.25 and $.50. Come on down and find a new mystery or novel for your summer reading pleasure or a thought- provoking non-fiction book on history, biography, travel, cookbooks and many other categories. Some books are great for gifts, and you may find the perfect one for Father’s Day.
Help! We still need volunteers to help bring the books out from our storage area at 10pm on Thursday June 6th, and most importantly to help pack up after the sale at 4pm on Saturday. If you can help, leave your name and number in an email to pfol94044@gmail.com, and we will get back to you. Thank you!
Spring Updates
The PFOL has recently learned that the company that took our left-over books and books deemed unsaleable after our book sale events has abruptly gone out of business. Our limited storage space is rapidly filling up. We have to postpone our large donation program until a new provider is found. This has affected the entire SMCL system. We ask your patience and understanding as we try to navigate this situation. As of now, we are keeping the bin in the foyer of the Sharp Park Library open for smaller donations. Our next sale will be June 7th & 8th. We hope to learn more soon.
Election Update
At the March 28 meeting of the Board of Directors the nominating committee put forward the following slate of candidates:
Co-President – Carl Schwab
Co-President – Joan Putz
Vice President – Cynthia Sevenants
Secretary – Laurie Jacobsen
Treasurer – Susan Omran
The election will take place at our June 27 meeting and all members are invited to attend. We have open spots on the board for Members at Large. Members at Large have no specified duties, but are expected to help with planning and projects. If you would like to join us, please call Joan at (650) 355-0698 or Caroline Barba (650) 359-3848.
Big Book Sale June 7 & 8
Mark your calendars now! Watch for updates in the May–June Newsletter
January Update
REMEMBERING REBA LEON
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Reba Leon, our Vice President and Web Manager. Reba was a faithful Friend for many years who was always willing to pitch in to help with the Friends’ activities including book sales, book nook, ice cream socials and fund-raisers. She was always one of the first to volunteer when there was a book sorting session. She joined PFOL after retiring from Levi Strauss Co. where she was one of the pioneers in switching to computers. We appreciated her technical skills and her willingness to take on the website when it was newly created. In addition to her technical skills, she was an accomplished artist. She worked in pastels, oils, and acrylics and was just beginning to experiment with watercolors. Her favorite subjects were horses, dogs, cats, and landscapes. She went on many plein air painting group outings and loved the landscape of the Southwest. Her roots were in Arizona and she maintained a fiercely independent Western outlook. She was an avid reader and was our expert on Sci Fi and Fantasy books. Her common sense, generous spirit, and ready laugh will be sorely missed.
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Hello Friends,
Get ready for our December Book Sale Friday December 8 and Saturday December 9. Our shelves are bursting with many wonderful donations both fiction and non-fiction. Early enough for Christmas gifts so don’t miss it.
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We had good news from Sacramento that an amendment that we have been
supporting and hoping for actually made it out of committee and will be on
the Nov. 2024 ballot. ACA1 would lower the threshold for bond measures for
civic improvements to 55%, which would be on par with school bonds.
This would really help in our quest for funding for the new library.
The bad news is that opponents have also placed on the ballot a measure
that would prohibit the implementation of ACA1.
Keep this in mind when Nov. ’24 comes around.
Yes on ACA1 No on ACA13.
Meanwhile, it seems that after Halloween the holidays slide right in. Fall is a good
time to check into some of the great programs that the Library offers. Go to the
events section of the smcl.org website to see what’s available and try something
new and entertaining. Stay safe and healthy, and take a break with a good book.
See you at the library!
ANNOUNCEMENT
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Dear Community, We are delighted to announce we are a 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service finalist. This prestigious award is the highest honor given to libraries and museums in the nation. The Institute of Museum and Library Services recognizes libraries that provide exceptional programs and services that positively impact their communities. Our libraries have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to promoting literacy, providing access to information and fostering community engagement since 1912. We’re honored to bring you programs like Big Lift Inspiring Summers, free meals service, fine-free policy, mindfulness programs, emergency preparedness and community technology access seven days a week. Through our diverse range of services, we have become a vital resource for residents. We are incredibly proud of the work we do and the impact we have on our community. We’re inspired to continue building and improving our offerings to contribute to a more innovative, equitable San Mateo County. To celebrate this honor, IMLS is encouraging community members like you to share stories, memories, pictures and videos on social media using the hashtags #ShareYourStory and #IMLSmedals, and engage with Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We’d also love for you to tag us @SMCLibraries, across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. |
Library Hours:
As part of its unfolding process to re-open the libraries, the County has announced new hours for our libraries. All libraries in the system are allotted 48 hours. Because we have 2 libraries, we have to split them. Sharp Park Library is now open seven days a week and Sanchez is now open three days a week Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
The new hours are:
SHARP PARK SANCHEZ
Mon. 10am – 8pm Mon. Closed
Tues. 10am – 8pm Tues. 12pm – 5pm
Weds. 10am – 8pm Weds. 12pm – 5pm
Thurs. 10am – 8pm Thurs. Closed
Fri. 10am – 5pm Fri. Closed
Sat. 10am – 5pm Sat. 11am – 5pm
Sun. 10am – 5pm Sun. Closed
Closed Holidays Closed Holidays
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Please go to the Newsletter page and check out the latest newsletter for the latest information.
Welcome to the website of the Pacifica Friends of the Library (PFOL). The Friends of the Library are a dedicated group of library supporters who share the belief that libraries are vital to the health of a community and our democracy. Not only do libraries provide unbiased information in many formats, but they also serve as a community gathering place for a free exchange of ideas and entertainment. Beyond that, libraries also play a role in educating children through many interactive programs. We are currently working together with the Pacifica Library Foundation to bring the community together to create a new building which will help the library fulfill its mission in a setting that encourages community participation. With this in mind, here is our mission statement:
Pacifica Friends of the Library is 501(c) 3 non-profit organization established to develop closer relations between the Libraries and the residents of Pacifica. To this end, PFOL provides funds for library programs, creates awareness of library needs, and promotes volunteerism.
Pacifica Friends of The Library 