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Money raised by the Friends through memberships, donations, the Friends Gift Shop, Used Books Store and fundraising events provide approximately $250,000 yearly for the Huntington Beach Public Library.  Corporate donations and tiered sponsorship opportunities are available.

Become A Sponsor

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Your generous contributions enable us to continue our mission of providing support to the Huntington Beach Public Library's development of vital programs and services that enrich our community.  

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how to support the fotl

  • Become a Member
  • Attend a Program
  • Donate Used Books
  • Shop at our Friends Gift Shop and Used Books Store
  • Shop our online Used Books Store
  • Refer Friends & Family to Support the FOTL
  • Become a Sponsor
  • Volunteer

Other Ways You Can help

Shop Amazon Smile

Ralphs Community Contribution Program

Adopt-A-Book Program

 

Are you a regular Amazon shopper?  

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the FOTL every time you shop, at no cost to you. 


When you shop at AmazonSmile you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion (0.5%) of eligible purchases to the FOTL. Join today! Adding AmazonSmile to your existing account is quick and easy.

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Adopt-A-Book Program

Ralphs Community Contribution Program

Adopt-A-Book Program

The Adopt-A-Book program allows you to commemorate a special person, date or event by placing a personalized book in the library's collection.  For a donation of $25 or more, the library will help you identify an appropriate book, insert a bookplate carrying your message of tribute, and send an acknowledgement of your generosity to the appropriate party.

Imagine a handsome book about art or gardening, about history or poetry, that bears the name of a special person or event in your life. With Adopt-A-Book, book lovers will enjoy your contribution and see your commemoration for years to come.

To Adopt-A-Book, simply click below to print the form, mail it in or drop it off at any HBPL library. For further information, please call (714) 375-5114.

Adopt-A-Book

Ralphs Community Contribution Program

Ralphs Community Contribution Program

Ralphs Community Contribution Program

Shop at Ralphs and donate to the Friends!  If you have a Ralphs’ Reward Card you can sign up for their Community Contribution program and designate a percentage of your purchases be donated to the Friends of the Library.  You can register at www.ralphs.com  (FOTL Organization #92557). Or click here for a letter that you can take into Ralphs to register in-store. 

 

NOTE:

For those members who have previously registered at Ralphs grocery store for contributions designated to the Friends of the Library, you must re-register each September.

Thanks to our members who are currently enrolled in the program. Your participation in the Ralphs Community Contribution Program helps fund important library programs.

Shop at Ralphs

Donating Used Books

 Your donations of used books keep the FOTL Used Books Store in business.

FOTL accepts donations of books, magazines, CD's, DVD's, audio books and records.  Please read the information below before bringing you book donations to the library.

used books store

Please Read The Following Information Before Donating Your Books:

  •  Bring your items to the loading dock behind the Central Library during Used Books normal working hours, 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.   
  • After hour donations can be placed in the yellow bins on the loading dock. 
  • Books can also be dropped off in the grey bin located inside the Library during regular business hours. 
  • Donation receipts are available at each of the drop-off locations. 
  • Patrons needing assistance with unloading donations should come during normal working hours, 8:00 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 
  • Book donations are also accepted at all library branches. 
  • The FOTL accepts donations of books, media (CDs, DVDs, records), magazines, art, and collectibles. We do not accept cassettes or VHS tapes.  
  • Sorry, we do not pick up donations.  
  • Even donations which cannot be sold in the Used Books Store are useful.  Some appropriate books, paperbacks and magazines are donated to local schools.  Others that are out-of-date are given to the local Assistance League, the Orange County Jail or other charitable organizations. 
  • Donations that do not meet our criteria are recycled through a jobber. The FOTL receives compensation for these books based on weight. 
  • All revenue is donated by the FOTL to the Library. 


Volunteer in Used Books

Our Used Books Store and Used Books online sales volunteers are very busy and are always looking for new Friends to join the team.  If you are interested in joining the Used Books team, click the link below too find out all the ways you can help.

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Thank You for your generosity and support!

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