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Report regarding a resolution accepting $4,924.40 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library to support Library collections, programs, and services, and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.050. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
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Report regarding a resolution accepting $4,924.40 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library to support Library programs, and services, and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.050.
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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 two larger book sales each year. Their Spring Book Sale on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6, in the Community Room, Library I Parks and Recreation Center, brought in nearly $2,200. 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 8, 2025, members in attendance approved $4,924.40 in funding for library programs and supplies at Main and Grand Libraries.
The $4,924.40 in FOL donations include support for:
• Additional Apple Pencils for Makerspace iPads- STEM programming
• Makerspace Supplies- STEM programming
• Procreate app for Makerspace iPads; Sketch, Paint, Create - STEM programming
• Special Children’s and Family programming, including Summer Reading activities
• Adult Programming, including AAPI, Pride, etc.
• Staff Appreciation
• Reading/Phonics games and activity sets
• Children’s Story time supplies for Toddler, Baby, Cantonese story times
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds will be used to amend the Library Department’s current FY 2024-25 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 STRATEGIC PLAN
Acceptance of this funding will contribute to the City’s Strategic Plan under Priority #2, Quality of Life and Priority #6 Community Connections by supporting community engagement and learning opportunities.
CONCLUSION
Acceptance of this resolution will support Library collections, programs, and services. It is recommended that the City Council accept $4,924.40 from the FOL, amend the Library Department’s FY 2024-25 Operating Budget, and approve Budget Amendment Number 25.050.