Friends of the Children's Library

7111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

The Friends of the Children's Library is an all volunteer group that supports the Children's Department of the Huntington Beach Public Library. We sponsor a variety of educational and informative activities for the children in our community throughout the year, including monthly programs and many special events. We meet the first Friday of each month at 9 AM in Room B on the lower level of the Central Library. For more information on joining our group, please read the membership section at the bottom of this page

THE HB LIBRARY WILL BE 100 YEARS OLD IN 2009!

The Friends of the Children's Library
and The Sand Scribes Children's Writing Group,
in celebration of the Huntington Beach Library Centennial,
present a student writing and illustrating contest:

Library Time Warp

SOMETHING STRANGE IS HAPPENING AT THE HB LIBRARY!

Woosh! The library doors open and a mysterious mist surrounds you. As you step inside, there is something strangely different. If you move to the right, you will be in the library 100 years in the future. Step to the left and you were there 100 years ago.

Go ahead, make your choice, unlock your creative side;
then take us along on your library journey through time!

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Hundreds of prizes will be given out - and first-place winners will receive gift card to Toys "R" Us, Barnes & Noble, or Best Buy. Please click the Centennial Contest Info link on the left to download the complete rules and the required entry form.

MEMBERS ONLY
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Click HERE to view this month's Children's Department Calendar

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

THE FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY is a volunteer group that meets the first Friday of each month at 9:00 AM at the Central Library in Room B (downstairs). We are dedicated to promoting children's interest in literature, reading, and the use of the library.

Our group sponsors a variety of educational programs and entertaining activities
for the children of Huntington Beach including: monthly shows (such as ballets,
musical performances, magic shows, and plays), an Authors Festival in January,
a Festival of Folktales in June (which kicks off the library's Summer Reading Program),
and a Holiday Tree Trimming Workshop in December.

AS A MEMBER OF THE FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY YOU CAN:

•   Participate in programs and special events for the Children's Library.
•   Increase awareness of the Children's Resource Center & the HB Library.
•   Support the Library in developing better services for the community.
•   Ensure that a free and accessible public library system continues in HB.

ACTIVE MEMBERS: attend meetings and plan events and programs
with other FOTCL volunteers.

SUPPORTIVE MEMBERS: support the goals and the objectives of the FOTCL; if their schedule permits, they can also assist with projects and/or events that interest them.
Your annual dues will enable the FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY to continue their support of library activities, information services, and enrichment programs. We welcome additional contributions, which along with your dues are tax deductible.

The Friends of the Children's Library of Huntington Beach is dedicated to promoting children's interest in literature, reading, and the use of the library. We endeavor to support the Central Library and its four branches in various ways, including purchasing books and equipment for the use of the children of Huntington Beach. We pledge to bring cultural enrichment to the local community, comprised of diverse ethnic and economic groups, through year-round sponsorship of educational programs and entertaining activities. We aim to assist the Children's Librarians and staff as they introduce young people to the joys of reading. We strive to give our children the gift of literacy.

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