The Friends of the Almaden Library began supporting the Almaden Branch Library over 25 years ago.  Formed in 1979, they held their first book sale in 1980, and since then have been steadily increasing their funding of special programs and purchase of extra library materials.  While the library was closed for reconstruction during 2003-2006, the Friends group worked together with the Friends of the Vineland Branch Library to get their new group started.  When the new Almaden Library/Community Center opened on May 13, 2006, the Friends of the Almaden Library (FAL) began functioning as a separate group again.

The first annual meeting of the FAL in the new building was held on May 30, 2006, and included the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Friends group.  From then on, the Almaden Branch Library and the Friends of the Almaden Library were off and running.  Read below about all of our activities.  Come and join us; help to support the Almaden Branch Library!

*** Dates of 2008 & 2009 Book Sales and Meetings ***

Fall 2008 Sale	Activity
Tuesday, September 16, 2008   2:00-4:00 PM	Pre-Sale Meeting -- in Library's Program Room
Saturday, November 1, 2008   9:00 AM-3:00 PM	Book Sale -- in Community Room
Tuesday, November 18, 2008   2:00 - 4:00 PM	Post-Sale Meeting -- in Library's Program Room

Spring 2009 Sale	Activity
Tuesday, March 3, 2009   2:00-4:00 PM	Pre-Sale Meeting -- in Library's Program Room
Saturday, April 18, 2009   9:00 AM-3:00 PM	Book Sale -- in Community Room
Tuesday, May 5, 2009   6:30 - 8:00 PM <--- Note Time	Post-Sale & Annual Meeting --                       in Library's Program Room

Fall 2009 Sale	Activity
Tuesday, September 22, 2009   2:00-4:00 PM	Pre-Sale Meeting -- in Library's Program Room
Saturday, November 7, 2009   9:00 AM-3:00 PM	Book Sale -- in Community Room
Tuesday, November 24, 2009   2:00 - 4:00 PM	Post-Sale Meeting -- in Library's Program Room

*** Significant Occasions ***

Date		Function
May 13, 2006		Grand Opening of the Almaden Library/Community Center
May 30, 2006		Annual Meeting and 25th Anniversary
June 10, 2006		Spring Book Sale, Joint Almaden & Vineland Friends [Proceeds = $2,760.xx]
August 11, 2006		August 2006 Newsletter
September 5, 2006		Pre-Sale Meeting Minutes
October 21, 2006		Fall Book Sale, first in new Almaden Branch Library [Proceeds = $3,030.25]
October 30, 2006		October 2006 Newsletter
November 14, 2006		Post-Sale Meeting Minutes
March 6, 2007		Pre-Sale Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2007		Spring Book Sale [Proceeds = $2,729.50 + 50% matching funds = $4,500.00]
April, 2007		April 2007 Newsletter
May 8, 2007		Post-Sale and Annual Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2007		Pre-Sale Meeting Minutes
November 3, 2007		Fall Book Sale -- [Proceeds = $3,124.75 (highest ever)]
November 20, 2007		Post-Sale Meeting Minutes
December, 2007		December 2007 Newsletter
March 4, 2008		Pre-Sale Meeting Minutes
March, 2008		March 2008 Newsletter
April 19, 2008		Spring Book Sale -- [Proceeds = $2,623.xx + 50% matching funds ($1600.)= $4,223.xx]
May 6, 2008		Post-Sale and Annual Meeting

*** Officers ***

President	Edna Sewill	sewill@earthlink.net
VP/Membership Chairman	Linda Spencer	Linda@spencer40.com
Treasurer	Liesel Wilson	lieseli@yahoo.com
Secretary	Barb Beswetherick	barbwest@aol.com

*** Governing Documents ***

Articles of Incorporation

Bylaws as amended on May 6, 2008

*** San Jose All Friends ***

Members from Friends of the Library groups from the main King Library and the San Jose branch libraries are working together as the San Jose All Friends to discuss our operations and to help one another in common goals.  The All Friends Web site includes book sale dates for various branches, which branches have extra books to share and which need more donations, as well as helpful aids in becoming 501(c)(3) non-profit corporations.  The San Jose All Friends Web site is at:   sjallfriends.com

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Please send an email to info@AlmadenFriends.org with any comments, suggestions, or corrections for this Friends of the Almaden Library Web site.  Thank you.