The Friends of the Venice Library's mission

 is to support the programs & activities of the Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library in the Los Angeles Public Library system.  See the LAPL's mission statement here.
We raise funds and provide essential materials for an array of library services:
• To purchase books including e-books, audiobooks and other media for the branch's collection
• Purchase furniture or equipment, such as the audio/visual system in the Jon David Waldron Community Room
• Sponsor various programs featuring guest lecturers, performers and other artists
A sample of programs we have or currently fully fund or supplement: 
  • Exercise Classes: Yoga & Pilates         Book Clubs          Chess Club and Tournaments          Gardening Workshops
  • Winter/Summer Reading Incentives and Finale Events          Family Arts & Crafts          Total Eclipse Party
  • Musical Performances          Piano lessons          Art Immersion Workshop          Harry Potter Book Party