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Hermosa Beach
Friends of the Library

Supporting Reading, Literacy, and Education in Hermosa Beach and the South Bay
Since 1959

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A 501(c)(3) public charity

Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library (HBFoL) raises thousands each year to support our libraries, literacy, reading, and education throughout Hermosa Beach and our surrounding communities!

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Follow the link below to learn more about our programs, volunteer opportunities, and how you can help!

What Do We Support?

Past Presidents

Helen Tracy

1959 - 1960

Patricia A. Gazin

1967, 1971, 1977

Clyde W. Malone, Jr.

1979-80

Dorothy Yost

2009-11

Bea Bond

1961

Dorothy Olney

1969-70

Joan Greenwald

1981-82

Howie Seeb

2012, 2014-18

Mary Edgerton

1962

Mary Tyson

1972

Stephen Izant

1983-84

Robert Luthhart

2013

Kay Pontius

1963

Betty Ryan

1973-74, 2006-08

Courtney Harris

1985-86

George Ceman

2019-2023

Charlotte A. Malone

1964, 1987-90, 1996, 2001-04

Naoma Valdes

1975, 2005

John Hales

1991-92

Kira Baccari

2024

Lorraine Hales

1965, 1968

Evelyn Belasco

1976

Al Valdes

1993-94, 1998-2000

Beverly Corben

1966

Delma Peery

1978

Tim Ferguson

1995, 1997

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Come to our Bookstore!

701 11th Pl, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Our community donates hundreds of new and used books each month to our nonprofit bookstore! Come donate your books, or see what you can find!

Tuesday

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Donation Drop-Off ONLY

Friday

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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BOOKSTORE

701 11th Place, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

bookstore@hbfol.org

BUSINESS

PO Box 515, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 

info@hbfol.org

Bookstore Operating Hours
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Donation Drop-Off ONLY)

Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Governance (Follow Links)
Bylaws

Articles of Incorporation

Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library (HBFoL) is a 501(c)(3) public charitable organization.
We rely on the generous support of our donors and community through tax-deductible in-kind and financial contributions.
EIN 95-3512644

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