ANNIE B’S FUND DRIVE BENEFITS CFOL
During the months of August and September your contributions to the Chico Friends of the Library will be matched by a percentage amount by the Annie B’s Community Fund and by the Chico Community Grant program. Be sure to make your donation through Annie B’s.
Now is the time to donate to the Annie B’s fund drive. You can click on the above Annie B’s logo to donate online. If you would rather send a check, make it out to
“Annie B’s/Chico Friends of the Butte County Library”.
Mail to:
North Valley Community Foundation
240 Main Street, Suite 260
Chico, CA 95928.
If you have shares of stock to donate, call the North Valley Community Fund finance office at 530.891.1150 ext. 25 for routing information.
SEPTEMBER BOOK SALES
All Butte County libraries will be closed on Saturday, September 5th, so our hardworking book sale volunteers will enjoy an uninterrupted Labor Day holiday weekend. There will be no book sales on Friday, September 4, or Saturday, September 5. Book sales will resume on the following weekend, with the usual “First Friday” sale for CFOL members being held on Friday, September 11 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and the regular Saturday sale on September 12.
SAVE THE DATE
Honey Run Covered Bridge
September 27 marks the date of a fundraiser for the Chico library. A Bridge for Books will be held at the Honey Run Covered Bridge at 1670 Honey Run Road at Centerville Road in Chico. This historic bridge, built in 1886 and covered in 1894, will be the venue for musical entertainment from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. Tickets are available at $10 each. For more information call 530-762-9385, or email contactus@
View from the bridge
Do you know someone who likes to be challenged by multi-piece jigsaw puzzles? Does that person like it even more when the finished puzzle depicts the wonders of your Chico library and the joys of reading? And what about the added benefit of supporting your Chico Friends Of the Library? Purchase of one of the colorful 500 piece jigsaw puzzles created from a limited edition poster by local artist Steve Ferchaud entitled “Love Your Library.” It just might be the perfect birthday, holiday, or “just because” gift for the jigsaw puzzle solver in your life. And it can provide hours of cool indoor entertainment during the hot summer days ahead. Visit your Chico branch library to acquire one of these unique items. They are available for a mere $10 donation each!