Friends of Venice Library
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What We Do

HOW TO HELP
The Friends of the Venice Library's mission is to support the programs & activities of the Venice Branch Library in the L.A. Public Library system.  We raise funds and provide fundamental materials for an array of library services.

In general we:

• Add books, audiobooks, DVDs, periodicals, etc. to the library’s collection
• Raise funds for special needs, furniture & equipment, such as the audio/visual system in the Jon David Waldron Community Room
• Supplement the library budget in various ways
• Sponsor various programs featuring guest lecturers, performers and other artists
• Assist with programs for children, young adults and adults
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More specifically we fully fund and/or supplement the budget for these programs and activities:
  • Yoga
  • Pilates
  • Chess Club and Tournaments
  • Gardening Workshops
  • Winter/Summer Reading Incentives and Finale Events
  • Piano lessons
  • Art Immersion Workshop
  • Family Arts & Crafts
  • Harry Potter Book Party
  • Musical Performances
Garden Workshop at the Venice Branch Library
Gardening Workshop
Chess Club at the Venice Branch Library
All ages Chess Club
Summer Reading Finale Event
Henna Tatoo Summer Reading Event
Yoga at the Venice Branch Library
Weekly Yoga
Harry Potter Book Party at the Venice Branch Library
Harry Potter Book Party
Piano lessons at the Venice Branch Library
Piano Lessons
The Friends of Venice Library purchases books every month for the Venice Branch Library
A sample of books that we purchase every month
Musical performances at the Venice Branch Library
Musical Esemble
Art workshop at the Venice Branch Library
Art Immersion Workshop
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  • FOVL Home
  • ABOUT
    • What We Do
    • How We Got Started
    • Meet the Board
    • FoVL Photos
  • EVENTS
    • Book Sales
    • Venice Branch Library's Calendar >
      • 2020 >
        • January
        • February
        • March
    • FoVL Annual Meeting >
      • Sisters in Crime - 10/10/19
      • Bradbury - 8/22/20
      • Lori Snyder - 12/11/21
  • HOW TO HELP
    • Get Involved - An Overview
    • FoVL Membership Form
    • Join/Renew/Donate On-Line
    • Volunteer
  • Donate Books
  • Contact the Friends