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City of Palo Alto (ID # 9045)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 4/9/2018
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Summary Title: Friends of the Palo Alto Library Proclamation
Title: Proclamation Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Friends of the
Palo Alto Library
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Library
Attachments:
FOPAL Proclamation 2018
Proclamation
The 80th Anniversary of the Friends of the Palo Alto Library
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Palo Alto Library (FOPAL) is a non-profit agency formed in
1938 by a group of library lovers whose objective was to support the library and enrich Palo Alto’s
cultural environment; and
WHEREAS, FOPAL celebrates its 80th birthday in 2018; and
WHERAS, FOPAL is supported by individuals whose gifts of time and commitment to the
library sets an example of positive civic engagement for our community; and
WHEREAS, FOPAL is an organization with over 410 volunteers who volunteer more than
4,000 hours annually; and
WHEREAS, FOPAL has been a membership organization since its inception, with revenues
based first on dues and later from book sales which began in the 1970’s; and
WHEREAS, FOPAL sells books and other materials online and holds monthly book sales open
to the public at the Cubberley Community Center and ongoing sales in the bookstore at Mitchell Park
Library and in kiosks at Rinconada and Downtown Libraries; and
WHEREAS, FOPAL has donated over $2,500,000 to the Palo Alto City Library since 2004 to
fund building projects, Foundation support, special events, collections, and the continued support of
programs and services.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Liz Kniss, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the City
Council, during National Library Week 2018, do hereby salute the Friends of the Palo Alto Library for
its work in building a caring community of library supporters for the past 80 years and wish the
organization many successful years to come.
Presented: April 9, 2018
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Liz Kniss
Mayor