Your Impact
your donation to the foundation supplements city funding, allowing for materials and programs that library staff determine will have the greatest impact.
From books and media to crafts and author talks, your support makes our Library an extraordinary place!
Upcoming Fundraising Events
Interested in attending a future Trivia Night at the Library? Please let us know! info@burlingamelibraryfoundation.org
$10+
Million Raised
28+
Years Serving the community
10,000+
participants at free Library programs each year
“Our biggest reward might be seeing a small child sprawled on the library floor, completely entranced by a book. You know she's learning to love to read - the key to her entire future education - and we're helping to make that happen!”
- BLF Community Volunteer
Who We Fund
The Burlingame Public Library is a cornerstone of our community. It offers the public free and open access to a wide variety of materials and resources. The need for this trusted institution has never been greater. We believe that Burlingame deserves an excellent library. Share our commitment to and passion for our library and its mission to:
Awaken your curiosity.
Spark your creativity.
Strengthen your connections.
How We Fundraise
Donations
Funds from the Burlingame Library Foundation benefit every library user. They also extend and strengthen the library’s role within the community. While the City pays for the library’s basic expenses such as salaries and materials, Foundation support supplements that funding in areas where the library deems it will have the greatest impact. Learn More
Events & Speaker Series
All support generated from the Speaker Series enables us to provide critical funding for programming, technology, and collections enhancement at the Burlingame Public Library. This is a truly fun way for corporate sponsors to step up and get involved!
an Annual Campaign
Each year, the Foundation launches a campaign to support its fundraising efforts. With each campaign, we set a fundraising goal at the beginning of the year and close the year by reporting all our donor contributions in our yearly annual report. Have you seen“Whooo” has arrived in the Library as our campaign mascot? Learn More
Book Sales
Books are on sale in the Foundation Book Store on the main level by the Fika Café, to the left of the circulation desk. The Burlingame Library Foundation has BIG book sales twice a year as well as pop-up events and online sales through platforms like Amazon and Ebay.
Get Involved
Your donation supplements city funding and allows our library to continue to do what it does best: build outstanding collections and offer exceptional community programming for all ages. Thank you for helping our library thrive!
Join Us
All funds from our the Speaker Series and biannual Book Sales sponsor and support the scope of Burlingame Library programming that all local community members enjoy. Every dollar counts!
ShOP
The Foundation welcomes and depends upon the community to help with its fundraising efforts. Whether you purchase apparel, gifts, or a book from the Book Store at the Main Library, we appreciate your support.
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.
Our Corporate Sponsors
The Foundation is grateful to receive financial support from Silicon Valley and local corporations and foundations. These innovative, forward-thinking institutions recognize how valuable Burlingame Library is to the City’s health and vitality. Our partners are crucial to the sustainability of proven programs and the exploration of new ones.