See Pictures from our September 17
Annual Author’s Gala…click on the link below
The Library Foundation went to the Modesto Farmer’s Market!
See Pictures from our 2022
Annual Author’s Gala…click on the link below
https://bit.ly/Library-Foundation-Gala-2022
The Library Foundation’s 4th of July float, 2022
The float won the award for best non-profit
See our Volunteers honored! 2022 Annual Shining Stars Awards
The Stanislaus Library Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 Shining Star Awards.
The awards recognize outstanding volunteers, Friends of the Library, and a business or organization
that stands out because of their exceptional support of the library.
This year’s recipients are:
Brooks Judd, Friends of the Turlock Library Volunteer
2021 Focusing on the Future of the Turlock Library Campaign Committee:
John & Jeani Ferrari, Chairpersons
Hanna & Dieter Renning
Ashleigh Volk
Kathy Smith
Tina Bates
Ken Bethel
Mary Jackson
Lindsey Herrera
Patrick Jensen
Patricia Portwood
LearningQuest/KidsQuest Literacy Programs
Holly Barrera, Ceres Library Volunteer
Joan Pattterson Stellar Achievement Award:
Colleen and Bob Cordano, Friends of the Oakdale Library
Colleen is being honored posthumously with this special award.
Watch our
“Party at your House”
video from November 14, 2020
celebrating all the generous supporters of the Stanislaus County Library & the Library Foundation.
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See Pictures from Our Annual Author’s Gala was Saturday, September 14, 2019
The book “Beneath a Scarlet Sky,” written by Mark Sullivan is the story of Pino Lella,
a young man caught up in World War II.
It is a story of courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours.
Our guest was Michael Lella, son of Pino Lella.
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The 2019 “Party at the Library” was on Friday, August 16, 2019
This event highlighted Foundation activities, programs we support and was an way to thank our many supporters for their help and financial donations. Location: downtown Modesto Central branch library.
April 20, 2019: Volunteers were honored at the Shining Stars 2019 program.
CLICK to See Photo Album
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Click to see photos from our 2018 Fall Author’s Gala!
Three local authors shared their experiences with an enthusiastic audience. The annual fundraising dinner supports the work of the Library Foundation
Three local authors were guests and featured speakers at the Stanislaus Library Foundation’s annual Authors Garden Gala fundraising event on Saturday, Sept. 22. All proceeds benefitted children’s programs at the library’s 13 branches countywide, including the Summer Reading program, which serves more than 10,000 school-age children each year.
Jeff Jardine (“Home to the Brave: Remembrances of War Brought Home to One Small Dot on a Map”), Ken White (“Touchstones: Life and Times of Modesto”) and Paula Treick DeBoard, author of four books including “Here We Lie” (2018) discussed the writing process and ways living in The Central Valley have influenced their work.
“The Gala is the Foundation’s primary annual fundraiser,” said Board Co-Chair Pat Portwood. “Guests enjoyed a sumptuous meal and heard three very accomplished and well-known local authors while they enjoyed an elegant evening in a lovely, intimate garden setting.”
The evening included a live auction for a dozen high-value items; 100% of the proceeds went directly to the library for various children’s and enrichment programs.
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August, 2018: Party at the Library: Thanking the many supporters of the Library…See PICTURES!
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April, 2018: See pictures of our recently recognized 2018 Shining Star Volunteers: CLICK HERE
Click to see photos from our 2018 Fall Author’s Gala!
Three local authors shared their experiences with an enthusiastic audience. The annual fundraising dinner supports the work of the Library Foundation
Three local authors were guests and featured speakers at the Stanislaus Library Foundation’s annual Authors Garden Gala fundraising event on Saturday, Sept. 22. All proceeds benefitted children’s programs at the library’s 13 branches countywide, including the Summer Reading program, which serves more than 10,000 school-age children each year.
Jeff Jardine (“Home to the Brave: Remembrances of War Brought Home to One Small Dot on a Map”), Ken White (“Touchstones: Life and Times of Modesto”) and Paula Treick DeBoard, author of four books including “Here We Lie” (2018) discussed the writing process and ways living in The Central Valley have influenced their work.
“The Gala is the Foundation’s primary annual fundraiser,” said Board Co-Chair Pat Portwood. “Guests enjoyed a sumptuous meal and heard three very accomplished and well-known local authors while they enjoyed an elegant evening in a lovely, intimate garden setting.”
The evening included a live auction for a dozen high-value items; 100% of the proceeds went directly to the library for various children’s and enrichment programs.
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August, 2018: Party at the Library: Thanking the many supporters of the Library…See PICTURES!
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April, 2018: See pictures of our recently recognized 2018 Shining Star Volunteers: CLICK HERE
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SAVE THE DATE: Author’s Gala: Saturday, September 22nd
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June, 2018: Thank You for voting YES on Measure S, continuing the the 1/8 cent sales tax in support of your libraries!
Author’s Gala 2018 Press Release
Library Foundation to Host Trio of Local Authors at Gala Fundraiser
Annual event features gourmet meal, guest speakers and auction
JUNE 13, 2018—Modesto, CA. Three local authors will be guests and featured speakers at the Stanislaus Library Foundation’s annual Authors Garden Gala fundraising event on Saturday, Sept. 22. The gala will take place at 6 p.m., outdoors at a private Modesto residence. All proceeds will benefit children’s programs at the library’s 13 branches countywide, including the Summer Reading program, which serves more than 10,000 school-age children each year.
Jeff Jardine (“Home to the Brave: Remembrances of War Brought Home to One Small Dot on a Map”), Ken White (“Touchstones: Life and Times of Modesto”) and Paula Treick DeBoard, author of four books including “Here We Lie” (2018) will discuss the writing process and ways living in The Central Valley have influenced their work.
“The Gala is the Foundation’s primary annual fundraiser,” said Board Co-Chair Pat Portwood. “Guests will enjoy a sumptuous meal and hear three very accomplished and well-known local authors while enjoying an elegant evening in a lovely, intimate garden setting.”
The evening will include a live auction for a dozen high-value items; 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the library for various children’s and enrichment programs. A limited number of tickets, at $140 each, are available. For tickets call (209) 634-3592 or (209) 523-9083.
Pictures from the 2018 Shining Stars Volunteers Awards event
4:00pm, April 18, 2018 at the Salida Library, 4835 Sisk Rd, Salida, CA 95368
View our photo album….HERE
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Want to see the 2017 Shining Stars volunteers?….CLICK HERE
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Author’s Gala 2017….See Pictures from our wonderful evening!
CLICK HERE!
Saturday, September 23
Theme: Young Minds + Libraries = Our Future
Guest Author: Juliana Presto, from Modesto, author of the Fire & Ice Series
Proceeds benefitted the Library Foundation.
Thanks to our major sponsors
Bell Packaging Company
Maree & Jerry Hawkins
Pat Portwood & Ron Baram
Crawford Financial Planning & Consulting
MOCSE
Gallo
Gianelli & Associates
Cardoza Family Fund
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Visit your public library in 2017!
Click to see what’s on at the library’s calendar this month
Buy a book & support the library! Friends of Salida Library Used Book Sale
Saturday, Mar. 11, 2017, 10 am – 3 pm at the Salida Branch
LINK
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Past Events
Juvenile Hall Library Dedication, July 31, 2017
Click to see photo album
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August 19, 2016 – Annual Party at the Library-Thank you to our donors. This year’s theme was “Read to Win!”
September 24, 2016 – Annual Author’s Gala CLICK HERE to see photos from the Gala!
The Stanislaus Library Foundation hosted a quartet of Modesto poets at its Author’s Garden Gala on Saturday, Sept. 24.
The gala will took place at 6 p.m. at the Modesto country home of Ginger and Kent Johnson.
Guest Poets included Ed Beaden, Gillian Wegener, Paul Neumann & Stella Beratlis.
All proceeds benefitted children’s programs at the library’s 13 branches countywide,
including the Summer Reading program, which serves more than 11,000 school-age children each year.
Featured speaker for the evening was Modesto’s poet laureate Gillian Wegener.
Joining Wegener was Stella Beratlis, incoming poet laureate; and poet Ed Bearden.
The theme for this year’s event, the Foundation’s primary annual fundraiser, was abundance.
Foundation Chair Pat Portwood said before the event:
“We’ll be celebrating the abundance of our Valley—from the richness of our soil and the bounty it produces to the literary talent of our featured guests.”
Gala guests enjoyed a gourmet meal prepared by Surla’s Restaurant.
A unique and popular feature of the Author’s Garden Gala was a lively dessert auction.
“Local bakers are donated delectable sweets—from cakes to pies and pastries—
for which guests engaged in friendly bidding,”
said board member Kathleen Cohn.
“It’s all in fun and every penny we raise goes directly to the library.”
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August 19, 2016 Party at the Library to honor supporters! See our photo album
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See last year’s Author’s Gala, September 26, 2015: Our featured author was Paula Treick DeBoard, a local Modestan. Click here to see a gallery of pictures from the event
Interested in Paula’s books? Check them out at Amazon:
Past Events
August 14, 2015: Party at the Library to honor Superheros!
Over 55 people attended the event, which included tours of the main library, a description of our 1000 books project, the summer reading programs & recognition of our business partners for 2014 & 2015:
2014: Bank of the West, Beard Land & Investment Co., Bright Family Foundation, Crawford Financial Planning, Don’s Mobile Glass, E.& J. Gallo Winery, Mocse Credit Union, TSM Insurance & Wells Fargo Bank
2015: Gould Medical Group, Mraz, Amerine & Associates, Pacific Southwest Container
See the picture gallery
Thanks to contributing photographers Carol Shour & Art Conn
2015 Shining Stars Awards
April 18, 2015
Volunteers from the county’s 13 library branches were recognized & honored in several catagories
Beginning in 2004 the Shining Star awards recognize individuals, businesses and organizations.
Award List:
Maree Hawkins received the Joan Patterson Stellar Award, which recognizes longtime library volunteers. Ms. Hawkins has completed 15 years as a member of the Stanislaus Library Foundation board, the longest in board history. She has served as secretary, treasurer and board chairwoman. “Her wisdom and experience and unqualified love of the library have served as an inspiration to the SLF board members,” according to the release.
Shining Stars awards were presented to honorees in three categories:
Friends of the Library
▪ Judy Pierce joined Friends of the Modesto Library in 2011 and has served as co-president of the group and as publisher of its newsletter. She has been a liaison with library management through renovations of the Children’s Room, funded by FOML.
▪ Sandy Mann is active in Friends of the Turlock Library and has been responsible for book sorting, done 34 times each year to prepare for the annual book sale.
▪ Nancy McNatt volunteers daily at the Salida library, arranges the book tables and coordinates the two books sales each year for Friends of the Salida Library.
▪ Frank Clark serves on the Oakdale Board of Directors for the Friends of the Oakdale Library. As part of his many volunteer efforts, he helped in fundraising for Measure T and promotes the Oakdale library to community and civic organizations.
Individual volunteer
▪ Dorothy Watson has been volunteering for the Ceres library since 1992, going to the library every Monday morning and spending two hours shelving, pulling holds and supporting the library staff in numerous ways.
Business
▪ Since 2003, Paul Rey’s company, Foothill Systems, has provided hosting, registration and name domain of the foundation’s website and has continued the work at no cost. Paul also assisted with the Yes on T campaign.