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. 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
• 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 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