Welcome!
We area nonprofit 501c3 organization established in 1995 to support the Burlingame Public Library. When you make a gift to your public library, you make a gift to your entire community. Thank you!
Gather your teammates!
Our delightful fundraiser is back. Tickets on sale Aug 28 at 10:00 a.m.
Join our Escoffier Society and become a Legacy Donor
Learn how your Legacy Gift impacts the library and join our community of donors looking to the future. By including the library in your estate plan, you leave a legacy that helps ensure the Burlingame Public Library remains at the center of our community for years to come. Click here for more information.
We couldn’t be prouder. Dive into the story of Your Impact!
Our Annual Report provides vibrant snapshots of the amazing library programs your support has brought to life this year. Link to the PDF here.
Our Business Sponsors
The Foundation is grateful to receive financial support from businesses in the area who Love Your Library.
Meet the Bookselling Team
The Foundation’s Bookselling Committee turns donated books into incredible resources at the library. Because of you and our dedicated and tireless volunteers, your unwanted books fund:
100% of the library programs offered all year long
the endless offerings of eBooks, magazines and streaming on the Libby and Hoopla apps
community access to the most current information technology
improvement and preservation of the historic buildings and interiors
For more information about donating books, please click here.
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Library Love Letters to Owlbert
During Love Your Library Month 2024 we collected Library Love Letters from more than 200 patrons. We recorded a few to share with the library community. Thank you to all who participated!
Long-time library user and Foundation donor, Jan Newman.
EVENTS
All funds from our Events and biannual Book Sales sponsor and support the scope of Burlingame Library programming that all local community members enjoy. Every dollar counts!
DONATE
Donors contribute with various motivations: as tribute in honor of loved ones, to leave a legacy, to express gratitude, or simply to strengthen the financial health of this essential community resource and secure its future.
SHOP
The Foundation welcomes and depends upon the community to help with its fundraising efforts. Whether you purchase apparel or a book from the Book Store at the Main Library, we appreciate your support.