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A Message From The President... Dear Friends, National Library Week is coming April 7-13, 2024. This annual observance of libraries across America focuses on the contributions and promotion of the nation’s libraries and librarians. We know you LOVE YOUR LIBRARY. What better way to celebrate than by stopping by the Burbank Public Library, either in person or online, and explore all the great services and programs available to you. FREE. We invite you to join the Friends in promoting library use and support during National Library Week and all year round. If I might offer a reading recommendation for April, I encourage you to pick up Susan Orlean’s superb The Library Book. Award-winning journalist Susan Orlean has fashioned an exquisite tribute to libraries and the people who love them. The book recounts the terrible morning of April 29, 1986 when a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. What followed was one of the most catastrophic events to impact both library staff and patrons for years to come. The Library Book is a compelling read that ties together Los Angeles history, colorful characters, and the love of books. “The library is the beating heart that keeps the pulse of a community alive and thriving.” – Susan Orlean, The Library Book (2018) “The publicness of the public library is an increasingly rare commodity. It becomes harder all the time to think of places that welcome everyone and don’t charge any money for that warm embrace.” – Susan Orlean, The Library Book (2018) Friends Officers 2023 - 2025 President................................ Louise Paziak Vice President....................... Doris Crutcher Secretary........................... Donna Lichtman Treasurer..................................... Pat McCall Members at Large....................Mary Dance Bonnie Burrow Did you receive books as gifts over the holidays? Do you need to move them out and make room for more books? Consider donating them to the Friends of the Burbank Public Library. The Friends operate two used bookstores and schedule two or more Pop-Up book sales a year. At his time, we are looking for recent fiction books, either hard cover or paperback, to stock our bookstores. We also accept non-fiction, children’s books, and current magazines. We cannot accept books that are underlined, written in, or damaged. Until further notice, the Friends of the Library are unable to accept donations of CDs and DVDs due to storage concerns. We will announce if and when we resume media donations. Your generosity in donating gently used materials is always greatly appreciated. Our bookstores rely on donations by individuals and groups in our community. For more information, check the library’s website for donation requirements. Friends of the Burbank Public Library GOT BOOKS?
WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR LIBRARY DONATIONS AND TRIBUTES: Honor or remember that special person in your life by donating to the Friends’ Tribute program. Celebrate a person or special event. Also, Tributes may be made by an individual, a group, or a company. If you wish to contribute in honor or in memory of an individual, complete the form on this page, detach it and drop it off with your cash or check to any Burbank Library. Consider becoming a Legacy Donor. Name the Friends of the Burbank Public Library as a beneficiary in your will or other estate plans to ensure our Library is enjoyed by many generations to come. Renew your annual membership dues to the Friends of the Burbank Public Library. Encourage friends and family to join, too. Send donations to Friends of the Burbank Public Library, P.O. Box 702, Burbank, CA 91503. Or, online at https://burbanklibrary.org/friends-donations SHOP AT OUR BOOK SALES AND BOOKSTORES: The Friends of the Library operates two stores, one at the Buena Vista Branch and the other at the Central Branch. Both bookstores are open 11am – 5pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Book Sales are held in the Spring and Fall. Watch for announcements of special Pop-Up sales in this newsletter or online at https://burbanklibrary.org/friends Donate gently used books at the Burbank Central Library during business hours. (Circle one) Enclosed is a contribution in the amount of________________ In Memory of / In Honor of__________________________________________________ (optional) Occasion_______________________________________________________ Send acknowledgement to: Name_______________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________ From: Please PRINT CLEARLY. Detach coupon and include with your Tribute donation. FRIENDS OF THE BURBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY Your Name____________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________ Donations Tributes& A gift to the Friends of the Burbank Public Library’s Tribute Program is the perfect way to honor or remember a special person in your life. Celebrate a birth, marriage, anniversary, or other special event. Donate in memory of a loved one’s passing or make the Friends the recipient in lieu of gifts or flowers. Tributes may be made by an individual, a group, or a company. Since its inception in 1980, the Friends of the Burbank Public Library have raised over $3 million to provide funding for the Library. How can you help the Friends support our Library? Everyone who shops at our bookstores and booksales, renews their annual Friends’ memberships, or donates through tributes all make a difference. Consider becoming a Legacy Donor. Name the Friends of the Burbank Public Library as a beneficiary in your will or other estate plans to ensure our Library is enjoyed by many generations to come. If you wish to contribute in honor or in memory of an individual, complete the form on this page, detach it and drop it off with your cash or check to any Burbank Library. Donations may also be sent to Friends of the Burbank Public Library Tribute Chair P.O. Box 702 Burbank, CA 91503 Friends of the Burbank Public Library
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