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Friends of the Cambrian Branch Library


Contact and Meeting Information | Join the Friends | How Friends' Money Helps | How to Donate | Book Sales

The Friends are a non-profit organization supporting Cambrian Branch Library programs. We purchase materials and support programs for the Library with proceeds from used book sales, contributions and membership dues. The Friends are advocates for Library services and a vital part of the Library.

Contact and Meeting Information

Friends of the Cambrian Library
1780 Hillsdale Ave.
San José, CA 95124
(408) 808-3080
President and Contact: Susan Abele at cbfriends@att.net
Vice-President: Carole Telfair
Treasurer: Chris Knight
Secretary Pat Adams
Board Members at Large: Marian Bennett, June Sumsion and Walt Main
Number of Members: 59
Meeting times: Meetings are monthly. Please contact Cambrian Branch Library at (408) 808-3080 for date and time of next meeting. We invite prospective members to attend.

Join the Friends

  • Volunteer and help your neighborhood library (for as little as one hour weekly)
  • Help sort donations and organize them for sale in our Lobby book nook and at book sales
  • Use your special skills such as writing our newsletter, or organizing a book sale
  • Just fill out this form and mail it to the address above or drop off at the Library

How Friends' Money Supplements the Library's Budget

  • The purchase of materials, including books, magazines, books on tape, videos and much more
  • Summer Reading programs for children as well as storytellers, puppets for story hour, and craft supplies
  • Special programs for adults and teens such as author appearances
  • Funding for furniture and many other special projects

Donations of gently used books, videos, DVDs and CDs are gladly accepted (but not textbooks, magazines, encyclopedias, or Readers Digest condensed books). Please deposit your items in the Friends' Book Donation Slot next to the Checkout Machines.

Please make check donations payable to the Friends of the Cambrian Branch Library and mail them to the address above, or drop them off in the money donations wall slot in the Friends' Lobby book nook.

Your donation of books, CDs, DVDs, videos or money is tax-deductible, and receipts are available at the Information Desk on the first floor.

Book Sales

There are books, CDs, DVDs, and videos for sale in the Lobby book nook near the front door any time the Library is open. Prices are posted there and payment is on the honor system with cash or checks dropped in the wall slot in the book nook.

Upcoming Special Book Sales:
There are no events scheduled at Cambrian Branch Library. Please check back later.

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This page last updated November 07, 2009 by the Web Team

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