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Donor Impact Annual Report Around the Library Our Partners
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Love Your Library

Welcome!

The Burlingame Library Foundation is a nonprofit 501c3 organization established in 1995 to support the Burlingame Public Library. When you make a gift to your public library, you make a gift to your entire community. Thank you!

 

Children’s Pop Up Book Sale and the Bookselling team

 
 

Trivia Night at the Library

Our incredible Spring Trivia Night on May 9, 2025 raised $22,500!

An amazing $10,000 from attendee donors, a robust $7,500 from our Board Member Challenge Match and a fantastic $5,000 from our partner sponsor Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle LLP.

Thank you 2024 donors to the library!

Through the generosity of our donors, the Foundation surpassed our 2024 Annual Campaign goal, allowing for continued support for the Burlingame Public Library.

  • 100% of library programs for visitors of all ages

  • print and digital media collection enhancement

  • information technology

  • the improvement and preservation of the library buildings

We need community members like you!

Library Love Letters to Owlbert

During Love Your Library Month 2024 we collected Library Love Letters from more than 200 patrons. We recorded a few to share with the library community. Thank you to all who participated!

Long-time library user and Foundation donor, Jan Newman.

Join Us

All funds from our Events and biannual Book Sales sponsor and support the scope of Burlingame Library programming that all local community members enjoy. Every dollar counts!

donate

Donors contribute with various motivations: as tribute in honor of loved ones, to leave a legacy, to express gratitude, or simply to strengthen the financial health of this essential community resource and secure its future.

 

ShOP

The Foundation welcomes and depends upon the community to help with its fundraising efforts. Whether you purchase apparel or a book from the Book Store at the Main Library, we appreciate your support.

Our Business Sponsors

The Foundation is grateful to receive financial support from businesses in the area who Love Your Library. Their generous event sponsorship allows us to have FUNDRAISERS and FRIEND-RAISERS, all while funding our fantastic public library.