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The Friends of the Almaden Library began supporting the Almaden Branch Library over 25 years ago. Formed in 1979, they held their first book sale in 1980, and since then have been steadily increasing their funding of special programs and purchase of extra library materials. While the library was closed for reconstruction during 2003-2006, the Friends group worked together with the Friends of the Vineland Branch Library to get their new group started. When the new Almaden Library/Community Center opened on May 13, 2006, the Friends of the Almaden Library began functioning as a separate group again.
The first annual meeting of the Friends of the Almaden Library in the new building was held on May 30, 2006, and included the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Friends group. From then on, the new Almaden Library and the Friends of the Almaden Library were off and running. Read below about all of our activities. Come and join us; help to support the Almaden Branch Library!
| Function | Date Note some afternoon meetings | |
| Pre-Sale Meeting (all members are invited) | Tuesday, March 4, 2008 -- 2:00 - 4:00 PM (afternoon) | |
| Spring Book Sale, Almaden Community Room | Saturday, April 19, 2008 -- 9 AM - 3 PM | |
| Post-Sale Meeting (all members are invited) | Tuesday, May 6, 2008 -- 6:30 - 8:00 PM (evening) | |
| Pre-Sale Meeting (all members are invited) | Tuesday, September 16, 2008 -- 2:00 - 4:00 PM (afternoon) | |
| Fall Book Sale, Almaden Community Room | Saturday, November 1, 2008 -- 9 AM - 3 PM | |
| Post-Sale Meeting (all members are invited) | Tuesday, November 18, 2008 -- 2:00 - 4:00 PM (afternoon) |
| Date | Function | |
| May 13, 2006 | Grand Opening of the Almaden Library/Community Center | |
| May 30, 2006 | Annual Meeting and 25th Anniversary | |
| June 10, 2006 | Spring Book Sale, Joint Almaden & Vineland Friends [Proceeds = $2,760.xx] | |
| August 11, 2006 | August 2006 Newsletter | |
| September 5, 2006 | Pre-Sale Meeting Minutes | |
| October 21, 2006 | Fall Book Sale, first in new Almaden Branch Library [Proceeds = $3,030.25] | |
| October 30, 2006 | October 2006 Newsletter | |
| November 14, 2006 | Post-Sale Meeting Minutes | |
| March 6, 2007 | Pre-Sale Meeting Minutes | |
| April 21, 2007 | Spring Book Sale [Proceeds = $2,729.50 + 50% matching funds = $4,500.00] | |
| April, 2007 | April 2007 Newsletter | |
| May 8, 2007 | Post-Sale and Annual Meeting Minutes | |
| September 26, 2007 | Pre-Sale Meeting Minutes | |
| November 3, 2007 | Book Sale -- [Proceeds = $3,124.75 (highest ever)] | |
| November 20, 2007 | Post-Sale Meeting Minutes | |
| December, 2007 | December 2007 Newsletter |
| President | Edna Sewill | sewill (at) earthlink (dot) net |
| VP/Membership Chairman | Linda Spencer | Linda (at) spencer40 (dot) com (NEW) |
| Treasurer | Liesel Wilson | lieseli (at) yahoo (dot) com |
| Secretary | Barb Beswetherick | barbwest (at) aol (dot) com |
| Articles of Incorporation |
| Bylaws as amended on November 14, 2006 |
| Members from Friends of the Library groups from the main King Library and the San Jose branch libraries are working together as the San Jose All Friends to discuss our operations and to help one another in common goals. The All Friends Web site includes book sale dates for various branches, which branches have extra books to share and which need more donations, as well as helpful aids in becoming 501(c)(3) non-profit corporations. The San Jose All Friends Web site is at: sjallfriends.com |