Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Los Medanos College Library is part of the Los Medanos College Foundation. Its purpose is to promote the assets and programs of the library through fundraising activities, volunteerism and public relations. Friends help with: fund raising, publicity, book sales, book sorting, volunteering in the Library, recruitment and assist in planning and executing cultural, intellectual and artistic events and activities such as lectures, performances, displays/exhibits and discussions.

BOARD MEMBERS

• President -- TBA
• Vice-President -- TBA
• Membership Secretary – Christina Goff
  cgoff@losmedanos.edu
  925.439.2181 ext. 3395
  
  
• Treasurer –Lindy Wille
  lwille@losmedanos.edu
  925.439.2181 ext. 3215
  
  
• Secretary – TBA

ANNUAL ACTIVITIES

• Member reception -- Fall semester
  
  
• Book sales
  Large-all-subject sale each spring during National Library Week--click here for information on the most recent book sale
  Special-topic mini-sales periodically (e.g. Vacation Reading; Nursing books)
  
  
• Newsletter -- twice per year

BOOK SALE DONATIONS

The Friends of the LMC Library accepts donations of books, video recordings, compact discs and audiocassettes. All donations should be in good, clean condition; we cannot accept items that have been exposed to mildew or water. The Library is most interested in new/recent textbooks, current fiction and non-fiction that might meet the needs of the College's curriculum. The College librarians will evaluate all donations. Items not added to the collections will be placed in the FOL book sales.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES & BENEFITS

• Bookworm:
  • Annual contribution of $12 - 24. (current students and college employees)
  • Benefits: Annual Reception; Book sale Preview; FOL Newsletter (published twice/year)
• Booklover:
  • Annual contribution of $25 - 59. (opening level of membership for LMC retirees and members of the community)
  • Benefits: Annual Reception; Book sale Preview; FOL Newsletter (published twice/year)
  • Borrowing privileges at the LMC Library (1 book per loan period)
• Bibliophile:
  • Annual contribution of $60 - 119.
  • Benefits: Annual Reception; Book sale Preview; FOL Newsletter (published twice/year)
  • Borrowing privileges at the LMC Library (2 books per loan period)
• Conservator:
  • Annual contribution of $120 - 299.
  • Benefits: Annual Reception; Book sale Preview; FOL Newsletter (published twice/year)
  • Borrowing privileges at the LMC Library (3 books per loan period)
• Literary Lion:
  • Annual contribution of $300 or more.
  • Benefits: Annual Reception; Book sale Preview; FOL Newsletter (published twice/year)
  • Borrowing privileges at the LMC Library (unlimited)

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

The membership application is available PDF form to be used by Acrobat Reader. Please print form, complete the information and return it with check to address on the form.

For more information about membership, please contact the Membership Secretary.