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What Your Support Means
As the old song says, "I get by with a little help from my friends". It was 1953 when a few visionaries recognized that even a library needs a friend and so began the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library. From that modest beginning, we have grown to an organization of over 300 members whose bylaws state that "The purpose of the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library is to promote awareness of, support for, and utilization of the high quality programs, services, and facilities of the Sierra Madre Library as a lifelong center of learning." To that end volunteers provide countless hours working both inside the library and on the grounds of the library supporting the library staff and landscaping the Friends Garden. We organize the Best Used Book Sales, the annual Wine and Cuisine Tasting, and the spring Art Fair to raise money to augment that which the city is able to provide to the library. Do you or any of the members of your family use audio books, AV equipment, the computers, large print books, Spanish books, or reference books? Many of these were purchased using funds raised by the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library. Have you or any of the members of your family attended the preschool story hour, participated in the summer reading clubs, enjoyed a presentation of the travelers and collectors series, or attended a class at the library? These are just some of the programs supported by funds raised by the Friends.
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Be a Friend
Being a Friend of the Library is a worthwhile experience. The Friends develop and support programs and projects benefiting everyone in the community. Members receive a monthly newsletter and, through volunteering, an opportunity to work with a dedicated group of people. Click here to make a donation today.
Become a Member
Preserve the community's past and prepare it for the future. Click here to become a member today.
Become a Volunteer
Please consider volunteering for one of the Friends' Committees or Fund Raising Events. Click here to fill out our online volunteer application today and let us know what your interests are. We will contact you in the near future.