Winter Book Sale Results

February 2 & 3, 2018

Proceeds benefit the Redwood Libraries

The winter sale results from 2017 are also shown for comparison.

Thank you to everyone who made the sale happen.

January 2017 February 2018

Books, etc. $1724.25 Books, etc. $1780.67

Jam $25.00 Jam $55

Total Sales $1749.25 Total Sales $1835.67

Donations $56.62 Donations $124.71

Membership $318.00 Membership $284

Grand Total $2123.87 Grand Total $2244.38

January 18, 2018

Gifts to the Library

During the quarter ending December 31st, 2017, the Friends provided a total of $10,940 to the Library. $9,989 of this was for the purchase of books and other materials. In addition, we provided $635 for movie licensing fees to support the Based on the Book film series and $336 to the Library’s Hospitality Fund, which is used for professional and technical staff meetings. This brings our total gifts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 to $15,241. Funds for these gifts come from book store and internet sales and from the proceeds from our regular book sales; from membership dues above the basic level; and from donations, including memorial donations; and from the sale of the 2018 Children’s Art Calendar. Thanks to all of our supporters for making these gifts possible.

April 25, 2017

Serendipity Resolution

On April 4th, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors enacted a resolution recognizing and applauding the FRL Serendipity Bookstore’s $500,000 sales achievement.

March 17, 2017

Serendipity reaches $500,000 in sales!

FRL’s Serendipity Book Store has achieved $500,000 in sales! The Friends of the Redwood Libraries wish to thank our wonderful customers, members, volunteers, our generous community and the library for supporting the bookstore. Serendipity Book Store is located on the second floor of the Eureka branch library at 1313 Third St., Eureka, and is open during library hours, closing 30 minutes before the library closes.

Serendipity was founded in October, 1999, by the Friends under the guidance of treasured volunteer Frances Rapin and is staffed with a dedicated team of volunteers. New titles are added frequently, so stock is never predictable and always interesting. Check our Serendipity page for more information on hours and our donation policies.

The Friends’ mission is to support the Humboldt County Library system. Money generated by store sales supports book purchases, the biennial Authors Festival, and enrichment programs for children in the community. Please consider a volunteer position with the Friends of the Redwood Libraries!

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