FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC
EIN 76-0753198 · Libraries (B70)
What they do
The Library is Open Six Hours Per Day and is Visited By Some 50 Patrons Per Hour. In One Year, 350 New Library Cards Are Issued, and 31,00 Items Are Checked Out. Public Programs Include Songs and Stories and Puppet Shows, Afterschool Art Classes, Three Book Clubs, A Lego Club, An Astronomy Club, Poetry Workshops, Documentary Film Showings, Authors Presentations, Lectures, and Artists Exhibits. Attendance At These Groups Varies and Ranges From 10 to 60 (the Maximum Allowed In The Building). All Programs Are Free to The Public. Staffing for Programs is Provided By Paid Staff and Volunteers. Some Presenters Are Paid By The Friends. Unique Library Offerings Include A Garden Seed Exchange and A Musical Instrument Collection for Check-out. Other Services Offered Include A Free Book Cart, A Large Collection of "honor" Books That Can Be Checked Out Without A Card, A Sale Room Offering Low Cost Used (donated) Books, Magazines and Media and Free Childrens Books. A Staff Member Offers A Free Clas
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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
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SI CLARELIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR
RON OTRINSENIOR DESK CLERK
BRUCE LIGHTDESK CLERK
LORI CROCKETTBOARD TREASURER, DESK CLERK
CHERYL BAUERBOARD SECRETARY
EVELYN CALLASBOARD PRESIDENT
GLORIA COOPERBOARD MEMBER
JULIE BENNETTBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2004
- Location
- 515 E ALMA ST, MOUNT SHASTA, CA 96067-2315
- County
- Siskiyou
- In care of
- % EVELYN R CALLAS
- Primary officer
- Evelyn Callas, Secretary of the Board
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Libraries (B70)
- IRS tax category
- Libraries