You may commemorate a special occasion, pay tribute to someone or honor someone's memory by making a contribution to the Friends Tribute Fund. Contributions to the Tribute Fund will be used to purchase new books to enhance the Library's collection. Every gift is acknowledged promptly both to you and to the designated recipient, without mentioning the size of the gift.

The Friends of Library accepts donations to the "Harris Fund- Visually Handicapped" . Checks can be made out to "Friends of BHPL" and also include the "Harris Fund - Visually Handicapped" on the memo line. These monetary donations are for the sole use of visually handicapped library materials.

The minimum gift is $10. For gifts of $35 or more, a new book will be purchased in the subject area of your choice and will be inscribed with your honoree's name. You and the designated recipient will be informed of the specific title after purchase.

Your gift to the Tribute Fund is tax deductible.

To make your contribution, print the Tribute Fund form, fill it out, enclose your check and mail to:

The Friends of the Beverly Hills Public Library
Tribute Fund
444 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90210-4877

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Friends of the Beverly Hills Public Library Endowment Fund

Many citizens in our community might be unaware that the Friends oversee a financial Endowment Fund whose proceeds benefit collections and programs within the Library. An endowment gift is invested in safe and secure monetary institutions so the funds may grow and the interest utilized for future library needs.

Upon the giving of a financial gift the donor may request the funds be utilized in an area of particular interest or used at the discretion of the Friends’ Board of Directors. Past gifts have been utilized for children’s art, literature, programming and additions to the children’s book collections. The Enchanted Woods collection is also made possible by an endowment.

Other endowments have benefited music collections and programs, books that encompass a variety of topics on the entertainment industry, and services for the visually impaired. Donations may also assist with new and emerging technologies such as a Computer lab, DVD’s and e-books.

You may wish to create a collection of books on a topic in which you have a special interest, such as preservation of local history, travel, or photography. Fine arts lectures have been funded by a specific endowment. As you can see the possibilities for your gift are numerous.

Please be confident that a donation of $1000 or above is greatly appreciated and will be a wonderful benefit to our treasured community asset, the Beverly Hills Public Library. Many gifts of this nature are tax deductible, please check with your tax advisor for verification.

If you have any questions, please call the Friends of the Beverly Hills Public Library direct phone line at (310)-288-2286.

If you would like to make a donation to, or join, The Friends, please click on "membership."