Be a Friend!
Join the Friends of the Encinitas Library and
enhance the quality of reading, culture and educational opportunities for our
entire community.
The Friends…..
--Spearheaded the drive for over 15 years to get a bigger, better
Encinitas Library.
--Before the opening of the new Library in February 2008, donated over
$92,000, which when matched by the San Diego County Library system brought in
$184,000 in funds for books, magazines, newspapers, CD’s, DVD’s and audiobooks.
--In 2008, donated $45,000, which was again matched by the San Diego
County Library system, for a total of $90,000 for Library materials.
--Established the Friends of the Encinitas Library Endowment, with the
goal of accruing $100,000 by 2014.
--Has donated $10,000 annually for additional free programs for
children and adults.
--Donated $5,000 for Reader’s Express books, which was matched by an
Encinitas city grant.
--Through a targeted donation, gave $2,000 for Viewer’s Express DVD’s.
--Set up and operates the Friends Bookstore six days a week, which
provides inexpensive books,
CD’s, DVD’s and audiobooks to the reading public.
--Sponsors and organizes the 1st Sunday Concert series and
the 3rd Wednesday Lectures series.
--Funded an increase for books in Spanish.
--Through a targeted donation, purchased furniture and a shade sail for
the Children’s Patio.
--Co-sponsored Captain Book’s visit and a book give-away for more than
150 children.
--Secured National Endowment for
the Arts grants, then created and managed local Big Reads
celebrations.
