News & Events
June 10, 2024
2024 Scholarships Recipients Will Be Announced During FOL Board Meeting
Applicants for the scholarships exhibit qualities such as character, integrity, and honesty, serve as positive role models, and actively participate in community service. The FOL Board determine the recipients of the 2024 scholarships, which will be announced during the board meeting on June 10, 2024.
THE WILF & RUTH SEAMAN SCHOLARSHIP ($1500)
Paying tribute to Wilf Seaman, the former principal of Coronado High School, and Ruth Seaman, a devoted kindergarten teacher and library volunteer.
THE SUSAN STARK SCHOLARSHIP ($1,500)
Honoring Susan Stark, a dedicated reader, globetrotter, and volunteer at the Second Hand Prose bookstore.
THE JIM AND BETTE SHERMAN FINE ART - TWO SCHOLARSHIP ($1,500 EACH)
Acknowledging Bette and Jim Sherman, residents who advocate for art education for children in Coronado.
The Friends group generously finances most of the Library's events and special offerings, such as the Community READ, the Summer Reading Program, the Winter Read Challenge, and the Library's art exhibitions. We also contribute funds for specific needs like updating the Teen Center with new furniture and shelving. If you have attended Library events, it's likely that the Friends of the Library, consisting of hundreds of community members, have supported and funded them.
Special Thanks - 2023 Annual Book Fair
It truly does require a community effort. Last year's Book Fair was a tremendous success, thanks to the numerous individuals who contributed to making this beloved community event possible.
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Generous readers consistently donate their gently used books to FOL, while dedicated volunteers tirelessly sort, price, and store these donations year after year.
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Leading up to the event, the City of Coronado Police Department arranged parking, City Public Works provided trash and recycling bins, and the City Recreation Department supplied essential tables.
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On the event day, numerous volunteers from BSA Troop 806 and its sister Troop 1806, sailors from the USS Lincoln, students from the Coronado High School National Honor Society, the Library staff, and committed Coronado residents dedicated their time to supporting the Library. Special thanks to Starbucks, High Tide, and Donut Beach Coronado for providing nourishment to the volunteers.
“The day was filled with reuniting old friends and making new ones. Most importantly, every earned penny will contribute to the Library's diverse programs for the community. A big thank you to everyone involved.”
– Carl Luna, President, Friends of the Coronado Library
The Book Fair was featured in the April 2023 edition of Crown City Magazine!