FRIENDS OF THE HALF MOON BAY LIBRARY
EIN 94-2939460 · Education (B117)
What they do
$90,000 Grant to The San Mateo County Libraries for The Half Moon Bay Library For: Community Youth and Adult Meals (serve 40-50 Meals Every Weekday; Over 11,000 Meals Served), The Imagination Library (a Free Book Every Month for Coastside Children Age 0-5; Over 100,000 Books Distributed Throughout San Mateo County), The All Abilities Club (20 Participants Each Month; Provide Support Activities and Dinner for Anyone With Disabilities), Big Lift Summers Support (provide Giveaways for The Summer Program for Rising K-3 Students and to Purchase Math and Literacy Games to Give Out to Families; Connected With 87 Participants), and Pescadero Science Night (library Staff Host 2 to 3 Science Nights A Year At Pescadero Elementary School for Students and Families to Explore STEM Based Activities; Funds Pay for Supplies and Food; Each Event Brings In About 60 Participants).
How to reach them
ContactPatricia LandryTreasurer
Mailing address620 Correas St, Half Moon Bay, CA 940191822
Main phone(650) 726-4566 WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpresident@hmblibraryfriends.orgSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- March 2004
- County
- San Mateo
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