Oxnard Friends of the Library Foundation

MISSION STATEMENT

The goals of the Oxnard Friends of the Library Foundation are to support the Oxnard Public Library by raising funds to benefit the Library and its patrons, and to increase community awareness of the Library. To accomplish these goals, funds are earned by selling donated books, operating a gift shop in the library and other appropriate activities. These funds, earned entirely by volunteers, will be used to supplement the Oxnard Public Library budget to purchase equipment, books, and audio-visual materials. The funds will also be used to sponsor and/or supplement library projects and events for both children and adults in the Oxnard community. Oxnard Friends of the Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit California Corporation.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FRIENDS

Stop by a library to pick up an application form.

Members receive advance notice of gift shop and book sales, monthly newsletters, discounts on Friends trips and more!

Annual Membership Dues: Individual – $15; Family – $20; Patron – $35; Donor – $50; Sponsor – $100, or you may choose a Life Membership for a one-time due of $500.

Please make your check payable to Oxnard Friends of the Library Foundation and send to:

• Friends Books & Things Gift Shop, 251 South ‘A’ Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?

Please contact a Friend at the Gift Shop if you’re interested in volunteering to help with the many activities supported by the Friends.

Volunteer with the Bookies

• Assist in sorting and pricing donated books.
• Assist at Book Sales (usually three each year).

Volunteer with the Gift shop

• Work three hour shifts in the Gift Shop selling merchandise.

Volunteer with Books on Wheels

• Deliver books to shut-ins and perhaps read to them.

MAKE A DONATION TO THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ONLINE

Money donations via the website link above can be made via PayPal, credit or debit card. You may also make checks payable to the Friends of the Library, sent and addressed to the gift shop address below.

GIFT SHOP

Friends Books & Things Gift Shop is housed in the Oxnard Public Library, 251 South ‘A’ Street, Oxnard, CA 93030. As a non-profit store, we sell a variety of merchandise from stationery to sculpture. The Shop is run by the Oxnard Friends of the Library through their generous contributions of time and money. Purchases benefit the Library.

PURCHASE AND GIVE

Did you know that Amazon and Ralphs give part of their profits on purchases to the Oxnard Public Library?

Donate 0.5% of the price of eligible Amazon Smile purchases to the Oxnard Friends of the Library. Go to smile.amazon.com to find out how and to start shopping.

Register your Ralphs Rewards Card at www.ralphs.com. Choose the Oxnard Friends of the Library (NPO #82219) as your designated organization.

All donations go toward library services and programs.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

• Vacant, President
• Oneita Hirata, Vice President
• Charlotte Geri Sprinkles, Treasurer
• Jane Piliavin, Corresponding Secretary

CONTACT US

• Oxnard Friends of the Library Foundation
  251 South “A” Street
  Oxnard, CA 93030
  805-385-7506

page last updated: May 9, 2022