2017 – January/February

2017 – March/April

2017 – May/June

2017 – July/August

2017 – September/October

2017 – November/December

2018 – January/February

2018 – March/April

2018 – May/June

2018 – July/August

2018 – Sept/Oct

2018 – Nov/Dec

2019 – Jan/Feb

2019 – March/April

2019 – May/June

2019 – July/August— Highlights — Annual General Meeting and election of new officers, Book Sale Update, New Library Update, Upcoming Events.

2019 – Sept/Oct  — Highlights — https://pacificalibraryproject.com, Ice Cream Social, Summer Reading Challenge, We love our Staff, Upcoming Events.

2019 – Nov/Dec — Highlights — Message from our new co-president, Carl Schwab.  Big Book Sale coming up Friday and Saturday,December 6 & 7, Ashley Larsen doing a Halloween craft project with kids, and Upcoming Events.

2020 – Jan/Feb — Highlights — Summary of activities, Dec Book Sale report, STEAM activity at Sanchez, and Upcoming Events.

2020 – March/April — Highlights — $7275 check to Pacifica libraries for programs and Events; Pop-up fiction book sale, Sat, March 21, 10 am to 4 pm.;  Malcolm Hall working on Eagle Scout badge building 5 little libraries; New Library Project updates; and Upcoming Events.

2020 – May/June — Highlights — June Book Sale is canceled.  Other important Friends information.  Upcoming Events section lists several online options.

2020 – July/August — Highlights — Covid-19 update; Officer nominations solicited; Library open with limited services — Curbside Pickup; Volunteer Opportunities; PFOL address change to PO Box 1806.  Upcoming online events/opportunities.

2020 – Sept/Oct — Highlights — Covid-19 Update; Chris Vance retirement; Reminder to VOTE; Little Library Project, Eagle Scout Matthew Hall; Library Stats during pandemic; remember the 3 W’s Wash hands, Wear masks, Watch social distancing.

2020 – Nov/Dec –– Highlights — Covid-19 Update; additional library services – Grab and Go Curbside; no Dec library book sale; have a Happy Thanksgiving; no community Christmas events; reminder about Amazon Smile

2021 – Jan/Feb – Happy New Year; Covid-19 vaccine update; Wash Hands. Wear Masks. Social distancing.

2021 – Mar/April – Welcome Spring; Covid-19 update on library services and prior month accomplishments. Wash Hands. Wear Mask. Social Distance.

2021 – May/June – Express Service now available at Sharp Park Library

2021- July/August – Library cautiously reopening to patrons. Hours will depend upon staffing.

2021 – Sept/Oct – Library reopening continuing. Book Nook reopened. Book sale scheduled for December.

2021 – Nov/Dec – Book Sale is back in December!

2022 – Jan/Feb –Welcome to New Year. Report on first book sale since Covid shut down.

2022 – March/April– Welcome Spring and welcome to the new Pacifica Library Manager and notification that the San Mateo Library System has been named a Five-Star Library, a national honor.

2022 – May/June– Announcing June Book Sale and Library Events

2022 – July/August– Annual election coming up and report on Book Sale in June

2022 – September/August – News about fiction book sale September 17, about new library programs and schedules and a library Covid update.

2022 – November/December – Holiday newsletter – December book sale back!

2023 – January/February – Welcome to the New Year

2023 – March/April – Spring report – changes in library staff and report on spring programs

2023 – May/June – Report on SMCL nationwide award nomination – June Book Sale – June Officer elections

2023 – July/August– Report on summer programs and new self-service kiosks to be installed at Sanchez Library.

2023 –September/October – Report on Autumn programs and events

2023 – November/December – Autumn/Winter programs and event; new library program and December Book Sale.

2024 – January/February– Welcome Julie Smith, new library manager, Book Sale Results, Library Outpost construction, programs that PFOL will be supporting

2024 –March/April– Welcome Spring, Remembering Reba, PFOL issued check for $13,485 to help fund library services such as Youth and Teen Programming, Adult programming, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and staff and volunteer training. Book nook volunteers needed

2024 May/June – June 7/8 Book sale; Sanchez Library Outpost progress continues; San Mateo County Library launches a survey for all Pacificans as part of their Strategic Planning process; June Summer Learning Program; PFOL Annual Elections on June 27th.

2024 July/August – June Book Sale a success! We made $3,700. Thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers. Grand Opening of the Sanchez Library Outpost happening on July 23, 3-5 pm. PFOL needs more volunteers to help with book sales, book sorting and Board Member positions.

2024 Sept/Oct – Grand Opening of the new Sanchez Library Outpost, roll-out of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, PFOL is expanding its online presence with a new Instagram account, pacifica_friendsofthelibrary, and a new Facebook page is also being developed.

2024 Nov/Dec– December Book Sale Dec 6 & 7 at Sharp Park Library, volunteers needed, In Memoriam Sharon Lamparter. Science in Action – come see the new tenants at the libraries – a tarantula at Sanchez, and two new hissing Madagascar cockroaches at Sharp Park.

2025 Jan/Feb – Happy New Year! Gung Hay Fat Choy! December Book Sale made $2400. Please consider becoming a board member. Watch for special Chinese New Year events at the libraries.

2025 March/April – Pop Up Fiction Book Sale, Saturday, April 5th, 10:00-4:00. There will be lots to choose from – mystery, romance, military, sci-fi, etc. We need volunteers to help with set-up and take-down. The Library of Things now has blood pressure machines to borrow!! Spanish and Russian story times will be starting in March.

2025 May/June – Spring Book Sale in June

2025 July/Aug– Officers elected; June book sale was a success, raising just under $2900. Pacifica Friends are helping to support Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Summer Adventure Program.

2025 Sept/Oct  -Julie Smith, current library manager, is moving to Half Moon Bay Library as their new manager. Open house for new veggie garden. PFOL Board approved budget request for $12,407.00

2025 Nov/Dec – Book sale coming up Dec. 5 & 6. Hillary Ake selected as new Branch Manager for Pacifica Libraries. Find out how to join the PFOL Board of Directors.

 

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