Library services and collections

By February 1961 the Friends had given the library the Harvard Classics and 250 additional books. In January 1966 they donated about 27 books bought with 1965 fundraising, including Durant's nine-volume history and Californiana. The March 1965 newsletter welcomed librarian Carlotta Hoye, and the Gazins organized an August 3, 1975 celebration in Valley Park for Kathryn Dittmar's retirement. On April 13, 1987 the board agreed to split the cost of the LePac catalog system with the City, and by January 1988 it had spent $4,500.34 on two units. In January 2002 Betty Starr drafted an open letter asking the City Council for three evenings of service until 9 p.m.

Drawn from: Harvard Classics gift and National Library Week; Membership-renewal announcement — Harvard Classics and senior patio; Friends donate books on California lore — press feature; Carlotta Hoye welcome and membership drive; Kathryn Dittmar thanks Pat and Myron Gazin; Special meeting minutes — LePac purchase; Treasurer's report — 1987 year end; Betty Starr proposes a public letter campaign for later hours.