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Report regarding a resolution accepting $4,579.83 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 26.011. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting $4,579.83 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 26.011.
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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 daily Book Sale brings in approximately $800-$900 a month. 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 July 8, 2025, members in attendance approved $4,579.83 in funding for library programs and supplies at Main and Grand Libraries.
The $4,579.83 in FOL donations include support for:
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Heat Guns |
$65.93 |
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Butcher Paper |
$80.00 |
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Snap Circuits Kits |
$164.82 |
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CNC Milling Machine Drill Bits Set |
$219.76 |
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Adult Crafternoon - 3-month supplies |
$250.00 |
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Storytime Supplies |
$250.00 |
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Laser Cutter Filter |
$273.60 |
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Sewing Supplies |
$397.78 |
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Grand Avenue Library Programming |
$600.00 |
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Adult Fall Programming - Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, Filipino American History Month |
$700.00 |
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Youth Fall Programming |
$700.00 |
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Imagination Playground Medium Kids Building Blocks (70 pieces) |
$877.94 |
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 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 $4,579.83 from the FOL, amend the Library Department’s FY 2025-26 Operating Budget, and approve Budget Amendment Number 26.011.