October 17 - 23 is National Friends of Libraries Week! FOSPL would like to celebrate with some new events. We need your enthusiasm and help! We're having a planning meeting on Tuesday August 24th at 6pm at the John Steinbeck Library. Should we have a Chocolate Friendzy Celebration? Maybe you've been to an interesting or fun Friends event somewhere else that you think would be great to do right here in Salinas. Perhaps you love book sales and can't wait until we have another one. Come join us and let us know what you think! Please contact fospl_booksale at fospl.org.

How FOSPL helps the Library

The Salinas Public Library receives thousands of donated items every year and whenever possible, they are added to the Library's collections. The Friends sell the rest and we then use that money to support Library programs. We have books for sale at all three libray branches with the largest collection at the John Steinbeck Library. We also sell books at Rollicks Specialty Coffee & Internet, and at the Farmer's Market, both of which are in Oldtown Salinas. Periodically we have large book sales where thousands of books are offered at very low prices. Here are some of the Library programs we supported in the past fiscal year (FY09/10):

• Library Centennial Grant: $10,000
• Summer Reading Program:$5,000
• National Library Week: $750

BOOK SALE - THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Our great book sale was held on Sunday April 18th at the Salinas Recreation Center. A big thank you to Angie for organizing the event, coordinating all the volunteers and logistics!

Centennial Birthday Bash Book Sale A Smashing Success!

The Organizers of the FOSPL Big Book Sale during the Salinas Library Centennial Celebration would like to thank the following groups and individuals for their support and tireless work to make the sale a success.

• Volunteer members of FOSPL
• Staff members of El Gabilan Library
• Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority
• BFI
• Volunteer students of Alisal High School, Alvarez High School, North Salinas School, Salinas High School
• David and Jacob Quesenberry
• Will and Cristy Whitacre
• Candy McCarthy
• Jill Allen

  We couldn't have done it without your help and support!!!

  
  Thank you,
  Angie Quesenberry
  Book Sale Coordinator