Now Accepting Donations!
Please donate your gently used books any time the library is open.
(no magazines, series, texts, manuals, real estate or medical books)
(no magazines, series, texts, manuals, real estate or medical books)
CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULT BOOK SALE
FRIDAY, MAY 2nd from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and SATURDAY, MAY 3rd from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
FRIENDS OF
THE ENCINO-TARZANA LIBRARY
THE ENCINO-TARZANA LIBRARY
Enhancing The Library's Resources and Services Since 1972
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Friends have received a large donation of Jewish prayer books (Sabbath/weekday, High Holidays, and many Chumashim). The book are free to anyone who might be interested in them; if you are interested, please contact the Friends at tibraeb@gmail.com
THE FRIENDS OF THE ENCINO-TARZANA LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
After several years without a book club, our FOL will start a new book club, thanks to our co-chairs, Aliki Stilianos and Jamie Armin. We meet the first Monday of each month at 1:30 in the Community Room at the library. Please join us in creating this new FOL Book Club. We are looking forward to sharing ideas and ask that you bring titles of a few books you would suggest for reading. On February 3 we will discuss "Things You Save In A Fire" by Katherine Center (books are available at the library). Our March 3 book is "Eternal," by Lisa Scottiline, and will be available at our February meeting. We look forward to seeing you on February 3rd!
The purposes of the Friends are to engage in activities that increase community awareness of the Los Angeles Public Library (“Library”) and its branches; to provide volunteer and program support; to enhance Library series at the Encino-Tarzana Branch of the Library (the “Branch”); and to advocate for the financial support of the Branch.
Our Mission
ABOUT US
A nonprofit organization of volunteers headed by a dedicated Board of Directors
USED BOOKSTORE
Taking your donations and
offering a wide selection of
"like new" items for sale
offering a wide selection of
"like new" items for sale
MEMBERSHIP
Join the Friends of the Library
and support one of our area's greatest resources!
and support one of our area's greatest resources!
BIG BOOK SALES
One of our greatest fundraisers
is our quarterly book sales of hardcover and paperback books
is our quarterly book sales of hardcover and paperback books
ABOUT US
The Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library is a nonprofit organzation comprised of volunteers and lead by a dedicated Board of Directors. We exist to support the work of this vital community resource. We raise funds to cover items that the Library budget doesn't include like: Hot-Off-The-Press titles (new popular books); supplies for processing new materials; and special Library items as needs arise. We also supplement the Library budget by providing funds for new books, magazine subscriptions, programming, CDs, DVDs, AudioBooks, and replacing Library furniture and equipment.
The Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library's funds are derived from book sales, donations and memberships which help to keep the Encino-Tarzana Library state-of-the-art.
In addition to providing much needed funds and support for the Library, we also advocate for the Library at every level of government.
President: Maggi Stern
Vice President: Pam Hirsch
Treasurer: Beryl Arbit
Recording Secretary: Howard Bodner
Membership Chair: Laura Garfield
Book Sale Chair: Darlene Bodack
Book Store Chair: Maggie Rose
Book Store Volunteer Coordinator: Ilene Braverman
Publicity Chair: Debra Cannold
Book Club Co-Chair: Alikis Stilianos
Book Club Co-Chair: Jamie Murray Armin
Member-at-Large: Normal Lamken
Member-at-Large: Bunny Levine
Member-at-Large: Robbi Silver
Board of Directors
As a member of the Friends of the Library you become part of a dedicated group of people concerned with maintaining and enhancing a vital component of our community, and helping to combat the ongoing budget cuts which continue to reduce the ability of Los Angeles Public Library's 72 branches to keep current.
Your membership truly makes a difference!
Please download our membership form here, complete it and mail or drop it off with your tax-deductible check payable to:
FRIENDS OF THE ENCINO-TARZANA LIBRARY
18231 Ventura Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
MEMBERSHIP
Join Us!!
Download, Print, Complete & Mail
Download, Print, Complete & Mail
The Friends of the Library is always looking to add more wonderful volunteers to help us with our mission. If you'd like to donate your time, energy and talents to the Encino-Tarzana Library, please complete this form. There are numerous opportunities and ways to assist. Let us know in your response if you'd like to particpate by doing one or more of the following:
Help in the bookstore by selling books
Help by sorting donations
Help sell books at one of our sales
Help set up for a sale
Lift or move boxes of books
Help with member contact
Serve as an ambassador to others
VOLUNTEER
The Friends Bookstore of the Encino-Tarzana Library is a GEM - with a wide-range of "like new" items that cover every genre from fiction to nonfiction to hardback to paperbacks. Our inventory is always being "refreshed," with new donations.
COME IN AND BROWSE!
Our volunteers will be happy to help you find something special. Books are organized by categories like biography, children's, cookbooks, fiction, humor and politics.
Most of our prices are 50¢-$1.00 for children's books, 50¢-$1.00 for paperbacks, and $1.00 for hardcovers and Audiobooks.
Our whole inventory comes from homes where people love books, or from the Library's withdrawals of extras.
DONATE YOUR USED BOOKS
Please donate gently-read items on our preferred donation day, which is Thursdays from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
USED BOOKSTORE
Bookstore Hours
Mondays:
Tuesdays:
Wednesdays:
Thursdays:
Fridays:
Saturdays:
as of February 24, 2023 | until further notice
10:30 - 6:00
1:30 - 4:00
1:00 - 3:30
1:30 - 6:00
10:00 - 4:00
11:00 - 3:00
We are a volunteer organization. Sometimes our volunteers are unable to make their shifts in the Book Store. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Please contact the library staff if you’d like to volunteer.
*Effective November 1, 2024, the FOL will be adjusting our book prices (both in the book store and at our sales). UNLESS OTHERWISE MARKED: hardback and paperback books will be $2.00; children’s books will be $1:00 - $2:00; coffee table books will be $4.00.
The Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library sponsors
B-I-G Used Book Sales - often held quarterly. We feature hard cover and paperback books for adults , teens and children, fiction and nonfiction; and and most sell for between $1.00 and $4.00.
B-I-G Used Book Sales - often held quarterly. We feature hard cover and paperback books for adults , teens and children, fiction and nonfiction; and and most sell for between $1.00 and $4.00.
Many enthusiastic Friends of the Library volunteers work with our Chair to make our Book Sales hugely successful!
If you'd like to receive notices of upcoming sales, please join our mailing list. You'll be sent a preliminary confirmation email and then prior to our sales you'll be sent reminder emails. You may unsubscribe at any time.
The FOL funds raised from our sucessful sales have been used to improve the library with spinners and book racks in the library and cabinets, shelving and chair caddies in the meeting room.
BIG BOOK
SALES
SALES
UPCOMING BOOK SALE:
EARLY 2025
COLORING
FOR ADULTS WORKSHOP
FOR ADULTS WORKSHOP
The Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library sponsors a monthly COLORING FOR ADULTS WORKSHOP at the library. Materials and supplies are provided by the Friends of the Library for each differently themed workshop which takes place on the first Monday of the month from 6 PM to 7 PM. If you'd like to participate or want more information about COLORING FOR ADULTS, please call the library at 818-343-1983.
Here are photos from our most recent workshop.
"NEW YEAR - INTENTIONS & AFFIRMATIONS"
Phone: 818.343.1983
Fax: 818.343.7867
Email: enctar@lapl.org
Fax: 818.343.7867
Email: enctar@lapl.org
Encino-Tarzana Branch
Monday 10:00 - 8:00
Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 8:00
Thursday 12:00 - 8:00
Friday 9:30 - 5:30
Saturday 9:30 - 5:30
Sunday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 - 8:00
Thursday 12:00 - 8:00
Friday 9:30 - 5:30
Saturday 9:30 - 5:30
Sunday Closed