HELP US FIGHT THE PRIVATIZATION OF THE FRESNO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY!
As you may have heard, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors have requested that the CAO's office look into the potential cost savings associated with contracting with Library Systems and Services, a for-profit corporation based in Maryland. We are very concerned about what this would mean for our library staff, the well-being of other SJVLS member libraries, and the quality of resources and services available to people in Fresno County.
You can sign up for our Anti-Privatization Committee email list here, but if you'd like to send a letter to your County Supervisor and need some talking points, you can find those here. (If you're not sure who your Supervisor is or how to contact him, you can find out on the County's website.) More letter writing parties are coming soon!
Book Donations
NOTE: We cannot accept Encyclopedias, Magazines, or Textbooks.
- Some libraries are accepting donations; some are not. Feel free to call your local branch to see if they are accepting at this time. If your branch is not accepting, and you are not able to hold on to the books, follow the next steps.
- If you wish to drop off a box of books, you may do so behind our book store at the Sunnyside Branch (Kings Canyon & Clovis). Leave the boxes on the concrete pad at the back door of the library, not in front of the library. Please alert the Library staff or call us at 559-486-0866 to let us know that there are books to be taken inside by our book store staff. You can also drop off books during our regular hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9 AM to 12 PM. Our volunteers can provide you with a cart and even help you bring the books in and provide you with a donation receipt.
- If you have multiple boxes of books and require a pick-up, please fill out this form and we will contact you as soon as we can to make arrangements.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Since 1993
About The Friends
The Friends of the Fresno County Public Library was formed in 1980 by a group of concerned citizens to serve as a link between the Library and the community and to raise money for special projects.
In the 1990s, the Friends of the Library supported the passage of Measure B, a 1/8 cent sales tax for the purpose of Library operations. Since the passage of Measure B in 1998 and again in 2014, library usage has soared—circulation has doubled and participation in library programs for all ages has increased dramatically.
The Friends of the Library is a 501 (c)(3), 509 (a)(1) and 170 (b)(1)(A)(6). Your membership and donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by state and federal law.
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Did you know?
Noble Credit Union, formerly Fresno County Federal Credit Union, is a Champion Business Partner with the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library.
That means our members are eligible to join the credit union! Read more here.