Friends of the Folsom Library

A nonprofit organization
Fundraise

$325 raised by 4 donors

3% complete

$10,000 Goal

The Friends of the Folsom Library was originally formed in 1993 to raise funds to open a new public library in Folsom after budget cuts resulted in the closing of the existing Folsom branch of the Sacramento County library.  

Fast forward to today, with the Folsom Public Library now well established as the most visited library in Sacramento County, the all-volunteer Friends still work diligently to supplement the Library's annual budget, enabling them to provide a wonderful array of free programs and services for people of all ages in our community. 

The Friends help make possible such programs as the Summer and Winter Reading Challenges, book clubs, and the My First Library Card program, as well as contribute each year to the purchase of new materials for the Library's physical and digital materials collections.  The Friends also provide funding as needed to meet specific Library needs such as for new computers, new furniture, and more.  One of the most recent such contributions was for a new projector in the Library meeting room, which is used not only for community presentations but also for movie screenings as part of the free programming put on by the Library.

Mission

The Friends of the Folsom Library (FOFL) supports the Folsom community by bringing awareness to and supporting the programs and services provided by the Folsom Public Library. Funds raised through donations and through the sale of gently used books in our bookstore, semi-annual big book sales and online sales supplement the Library’s budget to help fund many of the programs and services offered by the Library, and enable the purchase of additional books and materials for the Library’s collection. The Friends of the Folsom Library is 100% volunteer-run, and all proceeds go to support the Library.

Needs

Here are some examples of how your generous donations might be put to use:

$25 purchases one e-book license

$50 purchases two new books for the adult collection

$75 purchases four new books for the youth collection

$100 purchases an e-audiobook license

$150-$200 purchases a take-home youth STEM kit

In addition to monetary contributions to support the Library and its programs, the Friends seek the donation of your gently used books to resell in our bookstore, as well as any like-new stuffed animals to go into the popular gift packs we sell at our big book sales. Please visit our website for more information. www.foflib.org

If you are interested in volunteering with the Friends, please sign up for our mailing list or send us a message to friends@foflib.org and you will be alerted to volunteer opportunities as they arise.

Equity Statement

The Friends of the Folsom Library strives to create an environment that is welcoming to all in our diverse community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, handicap, political or religious affiliation, or economic standing.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Friends of the Folsom Library

Year Established

1993

Tax id (EIN)

63-0297688

Mission Category

Education

Operating Budget

$50,001 - $100,000

Organization Need

Funding: Unrestricted, In-Kind Donations, Volunteers

Demographics Served

Youth & Children, General population, Seniors

Local Counties Served

Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Yolo

Address

PO BOX 6448
FOLSOM, CA 95763

Other

411 Stafford St
Folsom, CA 95630

Service areas

Folsom, CA, US

Sacramento County, CA, US

Yolo County, CA, US

El Dorado County, CA, US

Placer County, CA, US

Phone

916-608-8743

Email

friends@foflib.org

Website

https://foflib.org