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$27,000+
Annual Support for the
Hermosa Beach Public Library
44,000+
Book donations processed annually
15+
Organizations we support with donated books, puzzles, games and more!
Over 65 Years Serving Hermosa
Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library (HBFoL) has supported our Public Library since 1959, funding new books, exciting events, and critical improvements. We directly support the community with programs and activities that promote a love of reading, a stronger sense of community, and a friendlier Hermosa Beach.
Visit the Bookstore!
701 11th Pl, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Our community donates over 1,000 books per week at the HBFoL Bookstore. We take books, puzzles, games, CDs, DVDs, and more - in any condition!
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Book sales fund our support for the Library and reading, literacy, and community programs. We donate books to support other organizations in need.
Bookstore Hours
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Programs
HBFoL supports reading, literacy, and a more educated, friendlier Hermosa Beach through four major programs:
Past Presidents
Helen Tracy
1959 - 1960
Patricia A. Gazin
1967, 1971, 1977
Clyde W. Malone, Jr.
1979-80
Dorothy Yost
2009-11
Bea Bond
1961
Dorothy Olney
1969-70
Joan Greenwald
1981-82
Howie Seeb
2012, 2014-18
Mary Edgerton
1962
Mary Tyson
1972
Stephen Izant
1983-84
Robert Luthhart
2013
Kay Pontius
1963
Betty Ryan
1973-74, 2006-08
Courtney Harris
1985-86
George Ceman
2019-2023
Charlotte A. Malone
1964, 1987-90, 1996, 2001-04
Naoma Valdes
1975, 2005
John Hales
1991-92
Kira Baccari
2024
Lorraine Hales
1965, 1968
Evelyn Belasco
1976
Al Valdes
1993-94, 1998-2000
Beverly Corben
1966
Delma Peery
1978
Tim Ferguson
1995, 1997