
Since Our Founding in 1971…
The nonprofit all-volunteer Friends of the Oceanside Public Lirary have raised more than $2 million to help support the Library’s mission – to engage, inform, connect and inspire – and the Library’s vision: That our Library will continue as the cultural heart of Oceanside, promoting the joy of reading, fostering cultural arts, nurturing civic engagement and encouraging openness to new ideas.
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Funding from the Friends helps the Library purchase books and other print and digital media; provide programs and events for all ages; offer technology resources such as 3D printing and enhance outreach efforts through bookmobiles, Mini-libraries and home deliveries.
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The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library Believe:
– That Oceanside Public Library and its services and programs are an essential source of education, entertainment, and enrichment for our community.
– That every Friend is a voice for advocacy for Oceanside Public Library and all public libraries.
– That Every Friends’ membership lends weight to grant applications.
– That the Library’s commitment to keep pace with the changing technological landscape merits the community’s full support.
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The Friends also affirm the Library’s policy of Supporting Intellectual Freedom: “The Library defends the rights of individuals to access information, free from censorship, and defends free speech as protected by the Constitution of the United States.”
