Friends of the Library funds Palos Verdes Library District’s community hub activities
by Chelsea Sektnan On any given day, the Palos Verdes Library District is a quiet hum of activity—students curled up in study corners, parents guiding their toddlers through storytime, retirees flipping through newspapers. But behind the scenes, something less visible is happening. The programs that keep the library buzzing—the cultural events, the teen space, even the Sunday hours—don’t just happen on their own. They rely on an organization that many Peninsula residents don’t even realize exists: the Peninsula Friends of the Library. Merlin David, Leila Bozorgnia, M.D., and Anahita Ferasat at the ‘Celebrating our Similarities’ event celebrating the Iranian New Year on March 24, 2024. Submitted by Anahita Ferasat Merlin David, executive director of the Friends, said one of the biggest misconceptions is that having a library card is the same as supporting the library’s programming. “Just because you have a library card doesn’t mean that you’re a Friend of the Library,” David said. While the library receives government funding, David said it doesn’t cover the costs of the extra programs and services that make the library a community hub. “We actually support 100% of the programming…
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