For the past several years the FOL has contributed a substantial gift to the library based on the proceeds it receives from various fundraisers the organization conducts including regular book sales and its annual fundraiser that is scheduled for Sept. 16 at Casque Winery in Loomis.
FOL Board President Debby Bedwell said supporting the library is the purpose of the Friends organization.
“Thanks to all of our amazing donors the Friends of the Granite Bay Library was excited to donate $15,000 to the Granite Bay Library,” Bedwell said. “We will also again be able to fund programs such as Read for the Record and Read Across America as well as quarterly book sales and workshops. To make all this happen takes an incredibly committed Board. Together we dedicated hundreds of volunteer hours. Quite an accomplishment!”
Scott Noblitt, Granite Bay Library librarian, said the donation from the FOL allows the Granite Bay Library to purchase a variety of materials that benefit the Granite Bay community.
“The donation from the Granite Bay Friends of the Library will have a hugely positive impact on our collection and the Granite Bay Library as a whole,” Noblett said. “Thanks to this donation, we will be able to purchase more materials for our Juvenile and Adult collections. Additional books will be able to be purchased for our Adult and Children’s nonfiction sections with the donation. We are all incredibly grateful to the Friends of the Library and all that they do to support the Granite Bay Library.”
“We’re looking forward to another fulfilling year that opens your imagination and helps everyone discover new things, people and places through reading and connecting us all to our community and library,” Bedwell concluded.