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Gillis Friends $5 Bag Sale

September 11, 2023 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

The Friends of the Gillis Library are having a big book sale! We’ll provide the paper bag and you can…

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Friends of the Betty Rodriguez Library $5 Bag Sale

August 28, 2023 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

Join the Friends of the Betty Rodriguez Regional Library for a big $5 bag sale! We’ll provide the paper bag,…

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Friends of the Sunnyside Library $5 Bag Sale

August 18, 2023 Fresno FOL 1 Comment

The Friends of the Sunnyside Library are having another big $5 bag sale! Come fill a bag with anything you…

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50% Off Sale August 5-12

July 27, 2023 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

Everything in the Friends of the Library Bookshop is 50% off August 5-12! This is an excellent opportunity for teachers…

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Epic Aerial and Pop-Up Book Sale in Sanger

July 6, 2023 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

Join the Sanger Friends of the Library for an exciting night of books, and entertainment! Epic Aerial will be performing…

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Woodward Park $5 Bag Sale

June 19, 2023 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

If you missed out on the Clovis sale over the weekend or just didn’t quite find what you were looking…

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Clovis FOL Summer Bag Sale

May 23, 2023 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

The Friends of the Clovis Library are celebrating summer with a two-day $5 bag sale! Come stock up on great…

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Reedley Friends April Book Sale

April 10, 2023 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

The Friends of the Reedley Library cordially invite you to join them for a spring book sale! There will be…

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Sanger Friends March Book Sale

March 8, 2023 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

The Sanger Friends of the Library will be hosting their next book sale on Saturday, March 11 from 8:00 AM…

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Sunnyside Friends January $5 Bag Sale

January 9, 2023 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

The Sunnyside branch of the Friends of the Library will be having their first pop-up book sale of the year…

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As you can imagine, we've been very busy all over As you can imagine, we've been very busy all over the County lately! This weekend, if you're out and about, there are a couple of good opportunities to find the Friends and maybe grab some information on what we do, including what we've been doing to fight privatization and ensure that our libraries remain public and well-funded!

ClovisFest
September 26 and 27
8 AM to 5 PM
Find @clovisfol at 325 Pollasky in Clovis for free books!

Fall Festival
September 26
9 AM to 3 PM
Bear Mountain Library Nature Trail
30733 E Kings Canyon Rd in Yokuts Valley

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Wondering why keeping the Fresno County Public Lib Wondering why keeping the Fresno County Public Library public matters?

1. Accountability: Public libraries are accountable to the public for the money they spend and the manner in which they operate. Private companies aren't, which means less transparency.

2. "Savings": The entirety of library operations-- except for the County Librarian's salary and benefits-- are paid for by Measure B and property taxes. The statement that the Library is the source of the County's financial issues is false.

3. SJVLS: The San Joaquin Valley Library System serves seven Central Valley counties and ten library districts and relies upon Fresno for many of its services and resources. Privatization would be a massive blow to literacy across the Valley.

4. Labor concerns: Library Systems and Services, the corporation that would be in charge of a privatized library, was fined almost $70,000 for wage and hour violations in 2017. They often prioritize low-wage hiring and don't offer benefits that attract qualified library professionals.

Ways to help:

*Get a library card!
*Spread the word!
*Attend a Board of Supervisors meeting!

Contact your Supervisor:
*By mail: 2281 Tulare St #301, Fresno, CA 93721
*By email: District(insert district number) at fresnocountyca dot gov
*By phone: 559-600-(insert district number)000

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Ahead of tonight's letter writing party in Reedley Ahead of tonight's letter writing party in Reedley, here's another talking point!

The public should be kept in public libraries.

Private companies may not be obligated to disclose earnings. The public will not be made aware of earning statements and be able to effectively evaluate if the company is providing the services it promised. 

Public libraries are subject to the Public Records Act (“PRA”) and the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). Private companies can shield vital information from public view by claiming that such information is “proprietary.” 

Public officials make decisions about library operations in public meetings open to everyone. Privatization may close the door on public meetings and shut the public out of decision-making. 

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We're back with more anti-privatization talking po We're back with more anti-privatization talking points!

Will privatization save money?

Library privatization has hidden and uncontrolled costs and may not save money in the long run. 

Like all contracts, privatization contracts for the public library must be written carefully. For example: 

• Administrative costs and other fees should be clearly stated.
• The contract should address capital improvement and replacements.
• Does the company takes a percentage of any grants received?
• Who is responsible for the administrative errors and associated penalties?

Additionally, the Fresno County Public Library is currently funded by Measure B, a 1/8th of 1 cent tax. This tax will be up for renewal in 2028, but without it, the County would be on the hook for 100% of the Library’s operational costs. (Currently, all but the County Librarian's salary is funded by Measure B and property taxes.)

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