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the library! It's easy and it helps us continue to bring new and improved
services to the St. Helena Public Library and you!
The Friends of the Saint Helena Library was
established in 1968 . The very first project undertaken by the Friends was
to preserve our local newspaper, The St. Helena Star, on microfilm and make
it available in the library. Starting with the earliest available edition of
September 1874 the back issues were copied to microfilm and now occupy a
prominent place in the California and Special
Collections room of the library.
Just a few of the projects undertaken by the Friends over the ensuing years
have included the extensive fund raising for the 1978 construction of the
George and Elsie Wood Public Library building on Library Lane; the most
timely organization of a highly successful group of in-house library
volunteers who assist the staff in providing library service for the public;
the 1993 remodeling project to provide better access for the handicapped, a
new reference desk and area, new wiring and conduit for the SNAP system and
the online patron access terminals and the creation of the California
Special Collections room. Over the years the Friends have funded enhanced
children's programming and for many years have provided treats and funding
for the Children's summer reading program.
In addition to all of the regular activities of the Friends, such as their
regular semi-annual book sales, an on-going book sale cart in the library,
and other activities to benefit the library, the Friends spearheaded the
fund raising campaign to fund a major expansion of the library building,
completed in 1998-99. During 1999-2000 the Friends financed the purchase of
materials and plants for a revamped landscaping for the newly expanded Library Building. The
Friends of the St. Helena Library have also sponsored technology workshops
for the public.
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