The Friends of the Studio City Branch Library are a volunteer organization formed to assist the library by funding both children's (such as Grandparents and Reading), teens and adult programs (Distinguished Speaker Series) and providing any needed items for our Library that are  not covered by the library budget. We also purchase new books for the collection as requested by the librarians.

Our funding comes mainly from monthly sales of book donations, which also provides an inexpensive source of books to the public and to teachers who often buy books for their classroom.  **Friends members are admitted to our Booksales at 9am, the general public at 10 am. Donations are taken in the community room on all Saturdays, 10 to 2.

Adult events:

Special Program from the Library:
Tuesday, July 7 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Come to a FREE workshop to learn about the effective alternative therapy method called EFT (emotional freedom technique).
EFT is a healing system based on the science of Chinese medicine and acupuncture, but with EFT you can get similar results on the spot, WITHOUT NEEDLES, just by tapping certain specialized energy points on the body. Brian Guzman, a certified hypnotherapist and holistic healer, will be teaching how to apply these very simple and effective techniques into many everyday life challenges for physical and emotional improvement. Reservations ARE NOT required.

Celebrate the Day: For just $10, you can give a book to the Studio City Branch Library and honor someone special.  Select one out of a choice of six designs and fill it in with the name and the occasion, and your chosen bookplate will go in a book for the library! Contact: April at 818-763-8668 for a purchasing and signing appointment.

Friends Special Events & Programs:

We have been presenting a highly successful varied Speakers' Series in our meeting room for some time. These events are free to the public and often include book signings by the authors. They are well attended so come early as parking is limited. Books may be available for purchase. NEW MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/studiocityspeakerseries for continuous updates!

SC Library Friends Online Store: You can now purchase merchandise with the SC Library Friends logo!  Shirts, Baby Items, Baseball Caps and Canvas Book Bags are available now.

Edible Book Tea:

Our fourth annual Edible Book Tea was held on Saturday, May 9th, 2009.
Click here to see the 2009 pictures!

Our third annual Edible book tea was held on April 5, 2008.
Click here to see the 2008 pictures!

Our second Edible Book Tea was held on Saturday, March 24th, 2007.
Click here to see the 2007 pictures!

On Saturday, April 1st, 2006, the Friends hosted a whimsical family-friendly celebration of literacy, the Edible Book Tea Party.
Click here to see the 2006 pictures!

This is a world-wide event.  Visit Books2eat.com for photographs of entries from all over the world.  

Book Sales & Donations:  Details on both book donations and purchasing books from our monthly book sales, with this years schedule of sale dates. Our Book sales are on the last Saturday of every month, from 10-2 for the general public, early admission for Friends members at 9 am. We accept donations of saleable books in good condition, CD'S, Videos, DVD'S on every Saturday from 10-2 at the library meeting room.

Grandparents & Books: A Los Angeles City-wide program, the schedule is available at Studio City Branch Library reference desk.

Children's Programs: A page for our youngest patrons, with scheduled regular and special events, by our own Children's Librarian, Barbara Metzenbaum.

Young Adult Programs: The page for Teens, with special events.

Board Meetings: Friends Board meetings are held in the library meeting room usually on the first Saturday of each month beginning at 10 AM and lasting 1 to 2 hours. Any Friends member who would like to volunteer should call our president, April Howard, at (818) 763-8668.

Current Board Members: Christine Allen, Albert Ang, Irma Cahan, Phyllis Cohan, Sandra Cohen, Marcia Fabbro, Jane Fahey, Jeanne Gervin, April Howard, Charlene Howard, Linda Josephson and Nora Kinney, Joanne Small, Fiona Manning and Mark Pentifallo.

Volunteer Opportunities: If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity at the library and/or serving on the board, or working for the Friends, please call April Howard at: 818 763-8668. Volunteers are especially needed for Saturday Book Donation days and during our Book sales.