The Friends of the Woodland Hills Library, the support group that raises funds for the local branch, celebrated their 50th anniversary this past Saturday.
The Friends boasts a Board that is 16 members strong – both women and men – and over 60 volunteers. Profits from their regular book sales are used for children’s and adult library programming.
The anniversary celebration featured activities for both adults and children, including balloon animals, face painting, henna painting and more.
Shown in the photo above at the anniversary celebration are Friends members and library staff. Front row seated: Rachael Zack (Teen Librarian), Kathryn Ross (Senior Librarian), Elizabeth Briese (Board Member), Lynna Dunn (Board Member), Ellen Whelan. Second row: Shannon Eichberg (Board Member), Ruth Huberman (Secretary of Board), Myrna Gordon (Board Member), Felice Goodman (Corresponding Secretary), Mary C. Schaffer (President), Joan Lavery (Board Member), Marlene Willauer (Board Member), Linnea Wren (Board Member), Kim Ordonez (Library Staff). Back row: Barbara Metzenbaum (Former Senior Librarian), Jeff Wulkan (Board Member), Dennis Zine (Board Member), John Szabo (City Librarian of the Los Angeles Public Library), David Folkman (Poster Artist), Asif Khan (Adult Librarian) and Ginny Gibbs (Treasurer).
