Be a Friend
Being a Friend of the Library is a worthwhile experience. Members receive a monthly newsletter and, through volunteering, an opportunity to work with a dedicated group of people.
August Best Used Book Sale
The Friends August Book Sale will take place on Friday, August 5 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 6 from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. behind the library at 440 West Sierra Madre Blvd. Masks are strongly encouraged and may be required if the county changes the status. There will be a limited capacity of shoppers in the basement again so plan to get there early for the best bargains. Featured will be selected newer Fiction and Non-Fiction titles, including mysteries and “Thrillers.” Look for our beautiful and colorful “Coffee-Table” books on many subjects with a large donation of newer cookbooks available.
50th ANNUAL WINE AND CUISINE TASTING BENEFIT – SAVE THE DATE!
Tickets are now on sale for the Friends of Sierra Madre Library Wine and Cuisine Tasting Benefit to be held Friday, September 23 at the Paddock at Santa Anita Racetrack. Tickets can be purchased at the Sierra Madre Library; and for your convenience, tickets can also be purchased at Eventbrite.com. You will find tickets on Eventbrite.com when you search: 50th Annual Wine & Cuisine Tasting Benefit.
The Premier Event from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. is limited to 100 guests. The Premier Event offers premium wines, specialty foods, door prizes and early access to the Main Event. The Main Event is from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. and is limited to 400 guests. The Main Event will have domestic and international wines and beers, food from fine local restaurants, live music, and a Silent Auction. Tickets for the Premier Event are $100 each and tickets for the Main Event are $75.
Plan to come and enjoy the food from our many restaurants that participate, along with the many wineries that will be represented. Join us for our tasting, auction, music, and just plain fun!
There are opportunities to volunteer or be an event sponsor. If you are interested in helping with this event you may contact Leslie Ziff at lbziffer@gmail.com or 626-321-7735.
The proceeds of this event help support the programs for children and adults at Sierra Madre Library throughout the year.
Don’t miss this event!
Be A Friend
Being a Friend of the Library is a worthwhile experience. The Friends develop and support programs and projects benefiting everyone in the community. Members receive a monthly newsletter and, through volunteering, an opportunity to work with a dedicated group of people.
Whatever your interests and wherever your talents lie, you’re sure to find your niche as a Friend of the Sierra Madre Library. Preserve the community’s past and prepare it for the future.
Please consider volunteering for one of the Friends’ Committees or Fund Raising Events. Click here to fill out our online volunteer application today and let us know what your interests are. We will contact you in the near future.
What Your Support Means
As the old song says, “I get by with a little help from my friends”. It was 1953 when a few visionaries recognized that even a library needs a friend and so began the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library. From that modest beginning, we have grown to an organization of over 300 members whose bylaws state that “The purpose of the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library is to promote awareness of, support for, and utilization of the high quality programs, services, and facilities of the Sierra Madre Library as a lifelong center of learning.”