SCFOL New Volunteer Recruitment Proposal
Dear Members and/or Friends of the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL). My name is Bill Bischoff. I am the Volunteer Chairperson for the San Carlos Friends of the Library, and am writing to ask for your assistance with a new approach to bolster our volunteer numbers. This has become necessary as the pools of possible volunteers from our traditional avenues are quickly shrinking.
The two major volunteer pools and the reasons causing the shortages are:
High School students are now encouraged to spend their
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Locals and visitors to San Diego area libraries are in for a special treat this February. Participating library locations across the region will serve as distribution locations for the Museum Month Pass. With the free pass in-hand, patrons are invited to explore over 40 museums for half-price during the entire month! From Birch Aquarium in La Jolla to the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park, Museum Month showcases the best in San Diego's arts, culture and science destinations.Learn more
Can you teach others HOW TO DO something in a fun and entertaining fashion? Can you demonstrate it in 20 or 45 minutes? Can you make it hands-on with audience participation? If that's a YES from you, apply to present as a volunteer at the 4th annual How-To Festival to be held at 20 libraries on Saturday, May 18. For program ideas and inspiration, view the 2018 How-To Festival program line-up here.
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The Library Shop is a non-profit book & gift store located in the courtyard of the Downtown Central Library sponsored by the FSDPL and the SDP Library Foundation. To find out more about the Library Shop, their hours of operation, monthly special events, speakers, books and materials, go to Library Shop or call the Library Shop at 619-236-5802.
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