On Sunday, March 19, 2017, the Friends of the San Benito Free Library held their annual Champagne Tea & Treasures event at San Juan Oaks in Hollister with 150 participants. Attendees enjoyed good company, raffles, drawings, Country Store items, and a silent auction. Thanks to your generosity and support, the Friends raised $4,500! These funds will be used to expand our library’s book collection, digital resources, and to support a variety of literacy activities to benefit our
The Community Foundation for San Benito County is hosting the annual Silicon Valley Gives event. This event is a virtual one, where donors are asked to give to the Permanent Endowment Fund held by the Community Foundation in order to be eligible to receive matching funds from a $25,000 anonymous gift. On May 3rd, donors will be able to double their gift. Friends of the San Benito County Free Library have a permanent endowment fund through the Community Foundation for San Beni
The Friends of the San Benito County Free Library thank the community for support of its 7th Annual Champagne Tea & Treasures fundraiser. We raised over $6,500 for the Library’s Collection Fund!. The event was fun for all.The Friends strive to improve our community by supporting services and programs that empower individuals to be the best they can be. It is heart-warming that local residents and businesses give so generously to the community. We appreciate your generosity an
The Friends of the San Benito County Free Library has a fundraiser every year and this year is no different. Tickets for the Champagne Tea and Treasures Fundraiser are on sale now. Here's a picture of a quilt that has been donated for the auction. #Fundraiser
If you're not quite ready to give up family time and stomp through crowds for Black Friday, why not join in on Giving Tuesday. Like Shop Local Saturday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is gaining momentum. This year the Friends of the San Benito County Free Library participated in Giving Tuesday by sending out their end-of-the-year mailer, but if you didn't get one, or didn't even know about Giving Tuesday, do not worry -- we can take your gift now. When you give to the Frie