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# Friends of the Library

![friends of the library Linda Ricks and Elaine Cook hold a certificate of appreciation](/sites/default/files/friends-webpage.png)

Linda Ricks and Elaine Cook, members of the Friends of the Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library

Friends of the Library groups are non-profit organizations that engage in activities that increase community awareness of Los Angeles Public Library, provide volunteer and program support, raise funds to enhance library services of a branch, department or special service, and advocate for the financial support of the library.

The Los Angeles Public Library has over sixty active Friends of the Library groups. Groups hold book sales or raise funds in other ways. Annually, Friends give thousands of dollars to individual branch libraries and Central Library departments.

If you would like to join or donate to a Friends group, ask to speak to the Senior Librarian of your preferred branch library or Central Library department. You may also contact Friends groups directly from the list below.

Note that not all of the Friends groups have websites. The Los Angeles Public Library does not endorse the information presented and is not responsible for the accuracy or content on any of these sites.

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## Central Library Friends Groups

### Docents

​Docents provide [tours](/branches/central-library/docent-tours-central-library) to the public and work on volunteer projects at the Central Library. Email [docents@lapl.org](mailto:docents@lapl.org) or call 213-228-7168 for more information.

### [BEST Friends](https://sites.google.com/site/bestfriendsoflapl/)

​Supports the [Business and Economics](/branches/central-library/departments/business-economics), and [Science, Technology, and Patents](/branches/central-library/departments/science-technology-patents) Departments, as well as the [Octavia Lab](/labs). The group’s purpose is to raise funds and provide financial assistance to these departments, enabling them to host special events and notable speakers, acquire new materials, and fund programs that benefit the public.

### [Culinary Historians of Southern California](https://www.chsocal.org/)

Provides public programs on the role of food in society and supports the culinary collections at the Central Library.

### [FOCAL](http://focalcentral.org/)

The Friends of Children and Literature (FOCAL) brings children, books, and authors together through special events and programs at the Central Library. The group has established the [FOCAL Award](/kids/books/focal) which is presented annually to an author or illustrator for a creative work which enriches a child’s appreciation for and understanding of California.

### [Photo Friends](http://photofriends.org/)

Supports activities related to the [historic photograph collection](https://tessa.lapl.org/photocol) at Central Library.

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## Branch Library Friends Groups With Websites

- [Friends of Cahuenga Library](http://www.friendsofcahuengalibrary.org/)

- [Friends of the Chatsworth Library](http://www.laplchatsworthfriends.org./)

- [Friends of the Chinatown Library](https://www.friendsocl.org/)

- [Friends of the Cypress Park Branch Library](https://www.cplibraryfriends.org/)

- [Friends of the Echo Park Library](http://friendsechopark.org/)

- [Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library](https://www.etfol.org/)

- [Friends of Los Feliz Library](http://friendsoflosfelizlibrary.com/)

- [Friends of the Mar Vista Library](https://friendsofmarvistalibrary.weebly.com/)

- [Friends of the Palisades Library](https://friendsofpalilibrary.org/)

- [Friends of the Platt Library](https://www.plattlibrary.org/)

- [Friends of the Playa Vista Library](https://sites.google.com/site/friendsoftheplayavistalibrary/home)

- [Friends of San Pedro Public Library](https://friendsspl.org/)

- [Friends of Silver Lake Library](http://fosll.org/)

- [Friends of the Studio City Branch Library](http://studiocitylibraryfriends.org/)

- [Friends of the Venice Library](https://www.friendsofvenicelibrary.com/)

- [Friends of the Westwood Library](https://www.friendsofwestwoodlibrary.org/)

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