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Report regarding a resolution accepting $5,000 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library to support Library collections, programs, and services, amending the Library Department’s fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 26.062. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting $5,000 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library to support Library collections, programs, and services, amending the Library Department’s fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget, and approving Budget Amendment Number 26.062.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The South San Francisco Friends of the Library (FOL) do most of their fundraising through book sales in the Main Library. In addition to a daily sale in the lobby, the FOL schedules special larger book sales each year. The daily book sale brings in approximately $800 a month. Their Spring Book Sale on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12, in the Community Room, Library I Parks and Recreation Center, brought in over $2,300. The FOL directs funds to support special library programs, collections, supplies, and staff and volunteer appreciation. At their quarterly general membership meeting, the FOL typically approves funding requests from Library staff. At the FOL meeting of April 14, 2026, members in attendance approved $5,000 in funding for library programs and supplies at Main and Grand Libraries.
The $5,000 in FOL donations include support for:
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Sewing Program Supplies |
$ 200 |
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Adult Program Supplies |
$ 300 |
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Makerspace Supplies |
$ 300 |
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Food and Water stock for patron appreciation, programs and emergencies |
$ 500 |
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Staff appreciation event support; a National Library Week acknowledgement |
$ 700 |
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Makerspace Equipment: mBot Robots; Paper Cutter, Little Bits Replacements |
$1,000 |
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Summer Learning Challenge Supplies and Performers |
$2,000 |
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TOTAL |
$5,000 |
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds will be used to amend the Library Department’s current fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 operating budget. Funds not expended this fiscal year will be carried over. Receipt of these funds does not commit the City to ongoing funding.
RELATIONSHIP TO CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES ACTION PLAN
Acceptance of this funding will contribute to the City Council’s Priorities Action Plan’s Major Focus Area of Quality of Life, by supporting public library collections, programs, and supplies.
CONCLUSION
Adoption of this resolution will support Library collections, programs, and services. It is recommended that the City Council accept $5,000 from the FOL, amend the Library Department’s FY 2025-26 operating budget, and approve Budget Amendment Number 26.062.