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Long time FAL supporter, John Quick, passed away on January 28, 2020. John served as FAL treasurer from July 2003 through 2011 and was a dedicated book sale volunteer, doing what needed to be done including moving boxes of bought books to buyers' cars. John was passionate about education,
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FAL started out the year with a bang. In February, we sponsored three exceptional programs in recognition of Black History Month. The panel, Black Youth Exploring the Road to Success, offered personal stories about their struggles and suggestions for today’s youth. The event was recorded and will be available
Community Events
NOTE: You can now view a full-length video of this event by scrolling to the bottom of this page! On February 2nd the Friends of the Library presented its second annual panel discussion for Black History Month in the Main Library’s Stafford Room. This year’s topic was
Art Docent
On February 10th The Friends of the Library kicked off its 2020 Art Docent series with a presentation of the de Young museum’s exhibit, “Soul of a Nation – Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983.” Docent Marcia Holm, who has appeared many times for the Friends, gave
As we enter a new year and new decade, it’s a good time to highlight the many successes from the past year. 1. Two successful book sales brought buyers from all over the Bay Area, our highest revenues ever, and an outstanding new leadership team for the book sale.
Donations at Work
Support from you, our donors, is critical. We are not a membership organization, so donations allow us to support many Library activities not included in the Library’s budget from the City. The Library just released its new strategic plan and we will be called upon to raise funds to
FAL Happenings
Community Events
Live @ the Library
On the evening of November 16th the Friends presented the last of the year’s Live @ the Library concerts. The show featured the Dmitri Matheny quintet, a jazz group with Charles McNeal on tenor sax, Matt Clark on piano, John Wiitala on bass fiddle, Leon Joyce Jr. on drums, and
In our recent appeal letter requesting donations, FAL included an incorrect tax ID number. The correct number is 23-7437087. We apologize for this confusion!
Art Docent
In coordination with the docent program from the Legion of Honor, FAL sponsored a program presented by Marsha Holm on the 19th century French artist James Tissot. While perhaps Tissot is not well known today, Holm pointed out that in his lifetime (1836-1902), he became one of the most
On October 12 the Friends’ Live @ the Library series continued with a concert by jazz guitarist Mimi Fox and her trio, with Eddie Mendenhall on organ and Lorca Hart on drums. Fox delivered a wide range of instrumental selections, including the old gospel song “Wayfaring Stranger” and Paul Simon’s