The biggest sale is this Saturday! April 1st 12-4pm. Because the Library’s basement was flooded from the recent rains, all undamaged books are in desperate need of a new home. Please come take away as many as you can! As always 100% of the sales support Library programming and materials.
A brief note: With expanded book sales during 2022, Friends’ income increased by 50% over 2021. Following the Library’s return to in-house programming, funding requests from the staff increased by 270%! Overall, Friends’ expenses increased only 30% relative to income, leaving Friends in a good financial position to support the Library’s ongoing programs.
In 2022, Friends welcomed eight additional volunteers and four newly elected board members. In 2023, the Board will reassess the Book Sale Committee and establish a new Volunteer Committee to meet our growing needs.
Contact elcerritolibraryfriends@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining our board and/or volunteering!
Your donations to Friends help ensure the El Cerrito community continues equitable access to quality library services and resources. We are equally grateful to our volunteers and the Board for their support given to Friends and the El Cerrito Library. Thank you!
-Amy Rogers, FECL Chair
Source: https://friendselcerritolibrary.org/about/financial-statements/
542 hours = $9,125 worth of time donated. (Based on El Cerrito 2022 minimum wage $16.37)
Many thanks to volunteers Alanna M., Anne C., Anne F., Becky M., Connie W., Emily S., Gavin M., Georgia F., Golda B., Jan S., John B., Laurel B., Lawrence M., Lily H., Lisa S., Mary T., Michele M., Mike M., Patrick O., Ruth R., Selene F., Susan B., Suzanne R., Sylvia W., and Ulli R.
Contact us at elcerritolibraryfriends@gmail.com with questions and comments. Address is El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave, El Cerrito, CA. Hours are Saturdays, from 10am-12pm. Get our latest news at the website and Instagram at @elcerritolibraryfriends
The mission of the Friends of the El Cerrito Library is to support the library’s programs and collection materials. The all-volunteer Friends raise funds through donations and book sales. Funds are also raised through support community events to purchase new books, services, gifts, endowments, and bequests. The Friends is made up of 100 long-time supporters and dedicated volunteers who care about books, literacy, and libraries.
Board Member:
Heidi Goldstein, El Cerrito Library Senior Community Library Manager
friendselcerritolibrary.org 