One of our first projects was to raise funds to assist with the construction of our new
library building in 1997. So far this year, we have completed the following activities.
We raise funds to purchase items the library needs.
Friends' volunteers man our book store, which provides a steady income.
We hold an annual yard sale to provide extra funds.
We sponsor fundraising events.
Individual members donate money in the form of annual membership fees, scholarship donations, and
general donations in our Leavs of Knowledge Tree Project.
Members also donate time and materials.
Please support our Activities. Join the Friends.
Donate money to one of our programs.
Purchase books at our book store.
Donate your time as a volunteer.
Attend the monthly board meeting. We volunteer for library activities Individuals lead and assist with
children's programs.
We provide library support.
We lead and assist with adult programs and crafts.
We donate our time and energy for many tasks.
Volunteers provide landscaping and maintenance of our library garden.
Volunteers collect, sort and organize our book store donations.
Volunteers collect, sort, price for our annual yard sale. The book store donates items for the sale.
Our history committee collects and records Descanso and library history. This year the commitee wrote and
published the Hulburd Grove magazine.
Members lead tours and provide hours of behind-the-scene preparations.
Our scholarship committee advertises the annual Mollie Jean Featheringill scholarship for local seniors. It spends
many hours reading essays, interviewing applicants and selecting recipients. We awarded two deserving high
school grads, Ms Makiah Salzano & Mr. Joseph Goodrich, a $1,000.00 Scholarship each.
We provide funds for special programs:
So far this year, we have purchased:
More than a dozen magazine subscriptions
Children's books
Bottled water, snacks, food and paper goods for library activities
Art and craft supplies
Supplies and prizes for our library’s summer reading program. (This year our library had over 165 patrons complete the
program, a record breaker!)
Plants and materials for our library garden and maintained our beautiful and restful Descanso Library Garden.
We also:
Supported exciting new and existing programs in our branch, including Yoga, Essential oils education, Veterans group
activities, and Senior luncheons.
Held a highly successful Ice Cream Social this summer.
Conducted for the first time a Chili “Fest” Cook off; with over 10 participants cooking and fun for all.
Advocated for issues affecting all of our Descanso residents; fire safety, privacy, and financial security
What do we do? A lot!
But we want to do much more, with your help.
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