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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!

 

Join us on Constitution Day, September 17, at 6:30 p.m.

The US Constitution: What You Should Know

The Constitution is a roadmap for our country. It guarantees our rights, explains what government leaders must do, and sets the rules for the relationship between the federal and state governments. Article III of the Constitution created the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court. Judge Delaney will explore the different ideas the Constitution's writers had for our court system and discuss how those decisions have shaped the "rule of law" in America.

Registration is free, but space is limited. Link to register is here.

Read the essay that inspired our Board of Directors to develop this free event for our community. Click here.

Save the Date!

Meet the Bookselling team and see where your book donations go

The Foundation’s Bookselling Committee turns donated books into incredible resources at the library. Because of you and our dedicated and tireless volunteers, your unwanted books fund:

  • 100% of the library programs offered all year long

  • the endless offerings of eBooks, magazines and streaming on the Libby and Hoopla apps

  • community access to the most current information technology

  • improvement and preservation of the historic buildings and interiors

For more information about donating books, please click here.

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Trivia Night at the Library

SOLD OUT! Thank you for making us so proud of our event! We sold out in about 10 minutes.

For those of you fast on the ticketing site, we will see you Friday, September 12, 2025 at 7pm for our incredible Trivia Night at the Library event.

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.

 

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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 sponsorship allows us to have FUNDRAISERS and FRIEND-RAISERS, all while funding our fantastic public library.