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Giving Tuesday 2023

November 27, 2023 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

This Giving Tuesday, we want to highlight the work that Friends of the Library branches across Fresno County have been…

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Giving Tuesday 2022

November 22, 2022 Fresno FOL Leave a comment

GivingTuesday is upon us! Started in 2012, GivingTuesday is a global movement dedicated to inspiring people to give back to…

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We've been getting lots of requests for postcards, We've been getting lots of requests for postcards, and that's great, but we're currently all out of them and waiting on more! And we've bought out every coil of postcard stamps the Main Post Office had and all the books at Tower! The good news is, though, that while supplies last, @bbsgelateria has a stack of postcards, and we also have the files available on our website so you can print them at home, if you'd like! There's also information on how to send a regular letter or contact your Supervisor in other ways. (You definitely don't have to use our materials for it to count!) Visit fresnofol.org/privatization for printables and more information. #fresnofol #friendsofthelibrary #libraryfriends #fresnolibrary #keeplibrariespublic
The Sanger Friends have a sale this weekend! Join The Sanger Friends have a sale this weekend! Join them on Saturday, October 3 from 9:30-2 for a $5 bag and rummage sale at the Sanger Branch Library (1812 7th Street in Sanger). #friendsofthelibrary #fresnofol #sangerfol #sangerca #sangerlibrary #usedbooks #usedbooksale
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 #fresnofol #friendsofthelibrary #fresnolibrary #clovislibrary #bearmountain #yokutsvalley #fresnocounty #libraryfriends #clovisfest
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 #keeplibrariespublic #fresnolibrary #friendsofthelibrary #libraryfriends #fresnofol #librarylove
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