FRIENDS OF THE TORRANCE LIBRARY
What We Do
The Friends of the Torrance Library is a non-profit 501 c (3) volunteer organization. The purposes of The Friends are to stimulate public awareness of the needs of the Torrance Public Library and its importance to the community and to extension and improve library services. The Friends accomplish these purposes by providing financial support for new and on-going library programs.
Youth and Family Storytimes
Babytime: For ages 6 to 18 months and their caregivers. Designed to build pre-literary skills. Songs, books, games included.
Toddlertime: For ages 18 months
to 3 years and their caregivers.
​Family Time: Stories, songs,
and fun for the whole family!
Summer Reading Program
Includes an interactive reading incentive program, weekly special programs featuring a performer or craft, and storytime programs.
Incentives are awarded as participants progress through the program.
Afterschool Programs
Programs meant to foster academic and social support for schoolchildren and teens alike.
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Middle School Mania, Board Game Bonanza, Homeschool Study Hour, Puzzle-Palooza, and more!
Adult Programming
Programs meant for adult audiences, or anyone interested in some of the following regularly scheduled programs:
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Best of SFJazz, Book Groups, Meet the Author, Craftopia/craft events, Aging Preparedness workshops, and more!
In addition to the ongoing programs, the Friends have provided funding for new materials to the library collections. After a program is established, the library includes further acquisitions in its budget. Examples of pilot programs are DVDs, manga, anime, Playaways, e-books, Blu-ray, and downloadable audio books.
The Friends of the Torrance Library also provide funding for special equipment used for public programs and assist with community outreach programs.