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Welcome to the new look of the Burlingame Library Foundation! Both this newsletter and our website were recently redesigned by a collaborative team of Foundation Board members and local professionals in order to better provide timely and accessible information to our donors and supporters. You can read more about the launch of our new website inside this newsletter.

As you know, the Burlingame Library is a breeding ground for literacy, cultural enrichment, and lifelong learning. In WKH�SDVW�À�VFDO�\HDU����������&KLOGUHQ�DQG�<RXQJ�$GXOW�LWHPV�ZHUH�FLUFXODWHG�DQG�WKH�DYHUDJH�QXPEHU�RI�FLUFXODWLRQ�LWHPV�SHU�FKLOG�ZDV�����WKH�DYHUDJH�QXPEHU�LQ�WKH�6WDWH�RI�&DOLIRUQLD�LV�������$QG�LW�ZDVQҋW�MXVW�WKH�NLGV���7RWDO�OLEUDU\�FLUFXODWLRQ�KLW�\HW�DQRWKHU�DOO�WLPH�KLJK�RI���������DQG�WKH�DYHUDJH�QXPEHU�RI�GDLO\�YLVLWRUV�WR�WKH�/LEUDU\�ZDV���������$V�\RX�FDQ�VHH��/LEUDU\�XVDJH�DQG�FLUFXODWLRQ�FRQWLQXHV�WR�WKULYH���7KXV��QRZ�LV�WKH�WLPH�IRU�WKH�/LEUDU\�WR�DFW�LQ�order to meet the growing demands of the community. I am happy to announce the launch of the “Our Library, Our )XWXUHµ�FDPSDLJQ��D�SURMHFW�WR�UHQRYDWH��UHFUHDWH�DQG�UHQHZ�WKH�LQWHULRUV�RI�RXU�KLVWRULF�%XUOLQJDPH�3XEOLF�/LEUDU\���

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All my best,

Michael Ma, President

HELLO FRIENDS!

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December 22, 1971 Burlingame had the largest city library for its population of any city on the Peninsula.

January 26, 1975 Following an approximately $48,000 remodelling projecting which LQFOXGHG�VLJQLÀ�FDQW�LQWHULRU�DQG�H[WHULRU�LPSURYHPHQWV��DQ�RSHQ�KRXVH�ZDV�KHOG�WR�celebrate the re-opening of the remodeled Easton Branch library.

March 28, 1985��´%XUOLQJDPH�/LEUDU\�2Q�/LQHµ���%XUOLQJDPH�OLEUDU\�XVHUV�KDG�WKHLU�À�UVW�FKDQFH�WR�XVH�WKH�QHZ�DXWRPDWHG�FLUFXODWLRQ�V\VWHP��8VHUV�UHFHLYHG�QHZ�EDU�FRGHG�computer cards to borrow materials.

1995-1996 Reconstruction of the library building began. The goals were to address issues of seismic safety, the need for increased space and for upgrades to support technology.

October 4, 1997 The newly reconstructed “Jewel of Burlingame” library building was dedicated.

October 2, 2004 The re-opening of the Easton Branch Library was celebrated. ([WHQVLYH�UHPRGHOLQJ�RI�WKLV�KLVWRULF�EXLOGLQJ�PDLQWDLQHG�WKH�����ҋV�HUD�FRORU�DQG�VW\OH�ZKLOH�SURYLGLQJ���VW�FHQWXU\�IXQFWLRQDOLW\�

October 2009 The Burlingame Public Library celebrated its Centennial.

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November 1956 “The library, which boasts one of the largest per capita book FLUFXODWLRQV�RI�DQ\�OLEUDU\�LQ�WKH�VWDWH�DQG�KDV���������YROXPHV�FUDPPLQJ�LWV�VKHOYHV��LV�UXQQLQJ�RXW�RI�VSDFH�µ�$GYDQFH�6WDU�1RYHPEHU�����������

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May 3, 1931 $�QHZ�OLEUDU\�EXLOGLQJ�RSHQHG�LQ�WKH�FXUUHQW�ORFDWLRQ���7KH�´,WDOLDQ�Renaissance” style library building was designed by Burlingame architect Col. E. /��1RUEHUJ�

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Dubbed the “Jewel of Burlingame” by the American Library Journal in April 1998, the Burlingame Library remains the pride of the Burlingame community 100 years after it was initially opened in Room 7 of the Bank Building. Since its humble beginnings, the library has grown from 350 members and 1,540 volumes to over 24,979 card holders and 234,287 volumes.

Over the past 100 years, the Burlingame community has consistently supported the maintenance and expansion of the Burlingame Library, making it one of the most active and vibrant libraries on the Peninsula. Following a failed bond initiative in 1925, voters approved a $65,000 bond issuance in 1930 to support the construction of a new library. Seventy years later the library was no longer “new” and in 1995, a reconstruction effort was launched to address issues of seismic safety, the need for increased space and upgrades to support technology. Along the way, the community has also supported Easton Branch Library including extensive remodeling completed in 2004 which allowed the historic building to maintain the 1920’s era color and style while providing 21st century functionality.

The Burlingame Library has a long history of embracing technological advancements. In 1964, 1,200 users were issued with new, “charge-a-plate” type cards to check out books. This new technology used a small card with a metal plate which was used to stamp the number onto a book-card. Technology has come a long way since 1964 and a large component of the 1995 reconstruction effort was to upgrade the existing facility to support technological advances.

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By the numbers ....

�������Total circulation for the year 2012. An increase of 6% over the previous year. This is an all time high!

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population has a library card Average daily visitors to the main library. Computers

were used 74,065 times431,774 overall visits to library

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Attendees at Children’s Story Time 10,577 books read by all ages during Summer Reading1,095 Children/Teens completed the Summer Reading Program

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The Library is considered one of the crown jewels of Burlingame. We hope the numbers below provide some insight into how much our Library has evolved into a center for education and learning in our community.

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Increased book sale revenue is a result of the quantity and quality of book and media donations, expanded markets, and the many volunteer hours given by a dedicated book selling team.

For several years, the Foundation has been building an investment portfolio designed to ensure that the Library’s facilities and programs remain available to future generations. Investment income (interest, dividends, and investment gains) represents a small but growing portion of the Foundation’s annual income.

Our event revenues come from our two signature events, the Book & Author Luncheon, and the Children’s Holiday Tea. Both events continue to grow and broaden our reach.

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At the seventh annual Book and Author Luncheon PO�.BZ��� �UISFF�MPDBM�BVUIPST���%POJB�#JKBO �.JDIFMMF�3JDINPOE�BOE�+VMJB�4DIFFSFT���entertained over 200 guests at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club. Their writing excerpts and personal stories riveted the audience and helped raise over $40,000 for the Library Loundation through corporate and individual sponsorships, FWFOU�BOE�SBGn�F�UJDLFU�TBMFT �BOE�GVOE�B�OFFE�

Our authors sounded themes of family and loss in very different and compelling ways. Nationally BDDMBJNFE�BVUIPS�.JDIFMMF�3JDINPOE�IBT�B�TQFDJBM�

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connection to the Burlingame Library, which she used while writing her N.Y. Times bestseller, The Year of Fog. Donia Bijan is a chef and former local restaurateur.

Her heartwarming memoir, Maman’s Homesick Pie: A Persian Heart in an American Kitchen, DISPOJDMFT�IFS�GBNJMZ�T�n�JHIU�GSPN�SFWPMVUJPOBSZ�Iran and their subsequent journey to a new life using the language of food and her mother’s recipes. New York Times best selling author Julia 4DIFFSFT�JT�B�KPVSOBMJTU�BOE�OPO�m�DUJPO�XSJUFS��Her newest book, A Thousand Lives, an account of the Jonestown settlement and mass murder, is a story of blind loyalty and daring escapes, of corrupted ideals and senseless, haunting loss.

We could not have been as successful without the generous support of our sponsors and

donors. Special thanks go out to our corporate sponsors Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough LLC, Putnam Subaru of Burlingame and San Francisco and Boston Private Bank & Trust Company. We gratefully acknowledge Dale Perkins (watercolor OPUF�DBSET �.JOEZ�3PTFOCFSH�%FTJHO�CFBVUJGVM�n�PSBM�DFOUFSQJFDFT �1SFTUPO�T�$BOEZ�DIPDPMBUF�candy) and Bank of America (pens) for donating table favors for this event, as well as all those who DPOUSJCVUFE�JUFNT�GPS�PVS�SBGn�F�CBTLFUT�

The Book and Author Luncheon is our signature event and the funds we raise enable the Library 'PVOEBUJPO�UP�GVMm�MM�JUT�NJTTJPO�PG�QSPWJEJOH�support for our local library. The Foundation’s TQFDJm�D�HPBMT�BSF�UP�FOIBODF�UIF�DPMMFDUJPO �provide access to state of the art information

technology, preserve our historic buildings, and support creative programs that enrich the community. Proceeds from the event help keep UIF�-JCSBSZ�T�CVEHFU�TVGm�DJFOU�UP�NFFU�EFNBOE �ensuring that access to classes, databases, collections, and special events are available to those who need them.

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Save the date! The 2014 Book and Author Luncheon will be held Saturday, May 3rd

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For more than a century, the Burlingame Library has been a cornerstone of our community - a place to learn, to read and to share, an institution created and supported by the people of our town. Now it’s our turn to strengthen and renew this vital institution. To remain relevant and vital, our library needs to adapt to the times. Renovation of the building will provide the community with more meeting spaces, greater access to technology, a room for teens, a cafe, bookstore and more.

“JOIN US AS WE RENOVATE, RECREATE AND RENEW OUR LIBRARY, STRENGTHENING OUR CENTURY-LONG COMMITMENT TO LEARNING AND LITERACY.”

We are proud to report that our circulation of books continues to grow even as e-books and computers have gained importance in our patrons’ lives. Teens and children are borrowing 25% more items than just 3 years ago and our collection of books is larger and better than ever! The Burlingame Library is still revered by local teachers and heavily utilized by the community at large.

In light of the Burlingame Library’s ever expanding role in the information age, current spaces are inadequate. People study and use the library differently than they did in the past: they study together, engage with tutors or mentors, and take classes on job hunting, college admissions, computer skills, robotics, and much more. They also make good use of soundproof spaces for conferencing. The Burlingame Library is no longer only a place to search for information; it has become a place for cultural enrichment and lifelong learning.

Our Library, Our Future

Main LevelExpanded teen room with computers dedicated for teen use

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Receive a naming recognition opportunity with a contribution of $50,000 or moreTeam up with friends, book club members, or co-workers to make a special donationSupport the capital campaign with a pledgeCheck with your employer to request a matching giftGive a gift in honor of the memory of someone

* donation at the $1,000 or more level will be listed on the Burlingame Library Foundation Donation Wall

How can I help?

Why do we need to update our Library?:H�QHHG�WR�XVH�RXU�VSDFH�PRUH�HIÀ�FLHQWO\��VR�WKDW�ZH�FDQ�RIIHU�PRUH�UHVRXUFHV�DQG�VHUYLFHV�WR�our patrons.What will it cost?7KH�/LEUDU\�KDV�EXGJHWHG�DSSUR[LPDWHO\������PLOOLRQ�IRU�WKH�UHQRYDWLRQ���7KH�%XUOLQJDPH�&LW\�&RXQFLO�KDV�SOHGJHG������PLOOLRQ���:H�ZLOO�QHHG�WR�UDLVH�WKH�UHPDLQLQJ����PLOOLRQ�Will the Library close during construction? How long will it take?1R��ZH�ZLOO�UHQRYDWH�RQH�Á�RRU�DW�D�WLPH�WR�PLQLPL]H�LPSDFW�RQ�WKH�SXEOLF���:RUN�LV�VODWHG�WR�EHJLQ�LQ�6SULQJ������DQG�LV�H[SHFWHG�WR�EH�FRPSOHWH�E\�:LQWHU������

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site This past spring, we launched a

completely redesigned website to EHWWHU�UHÁ�HFW�RXU�FXUUHQW�DFWLYLWLHV�DQG�WR�SURYLGH�DQ�HQKDQFHG�H[SHULHQFH�IRU�RXU�YLVLWRUV��:H�LQYLWH�\RX�WR�YLVLW�DQG�WR�FKHFN�EDFN�RIWHQ�IRU�RXU�ODWHVW�HYHQWV�

Special thanks to Paul Keller, who donated the beautiful photography for our use.

The Burlingame Library Foundation raises more than half of its operating revenue directly from the sale of used books and media of all types. These funds, along with the proceeds of other Foundation events and direct donations, allow the library to continue its full spectrum of community programs and contribute substantially to the collection budget, as well as community access to technology.

Books are available for sale every day that the main library is open. The book sale area is immediately behind the circulation desk. In addition, the Foundation holds regular sales events throughout the year. The majority of the books and media are donated by the general public. A portion of our inventory is ex-library books removed from the collection. The Burlingame Library Foundation is also actively selling some of our best donated books online.

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Board of Directors

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In just three years the Tea has become so popular that last year it was moved from the Easton Branch UP�UIF�MBSHFS�.BJO�-JCSBSZ��*O�%FDFNCFS ����� �8JTEPN�BOE�8POEFS �PVS�#VSMJOHBNF�-JCSBSZ�MJPOT �welcomed over 200 children of all ages and their parents to celebrate the holidays with delicious “tea fare” and musical entertainment in a festive winter wonderland setting. The attendees were serenaded with carols by three Burlingame High School singers and read to by our wonderful library staff. The highlight of the event, however, was the appearance of children’s author/illustrator, Elisa Klevens, who entertained the children with her lively book reading and imaginative illustrations.

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We feel a sense of belonging and community when we go to our libraries. We have been going to our libraries since we moved to Burlingame in 1998. We took our young children to story time each week when life was crazy and busy. We took advantage of the free outstanding weekly summer entertainment for years. Our kids were À�UVW�H[SRVHG�WR�6KDNHVSHDUH�GRZQ�WKH�VWUHHW�DW�RXU�SXEOLF�OLEUDU\��2XU�children have met favorite authors at our library. We have participated in the summer reading program and poetry month for years. In Burlingame you do not have to go far for lectures, entertainment, crafts, and of course, books. Our Burlingame Library Foundation provides it all! This is why we support our Burlingame Library Foundation.

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“Colaine Roepke

These contributions express appreciation IRU�WKH�/LEUDU\ҋV�importance in the community and demonstrates a FRQÀ�GHQFH�LQ�LWV�enduring future.

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Burlingame Library Foundation DonorsOct. 2012 through Sept. 2013. Thank you for your generous donations.

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