Mission:

Friends of Mission Hills-Hillcrest Branch Library (FMH-HBL), a chapter of Friends of the San Diego Public Library, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of our branch library, its services and its role as a community center. Through membership dues, donations, bequests, book sales, and fundraising events, FMH-HBL enriches the branch library's collections, provides programs for adults and children, and purchases equipment for the facility.

Much of our energy is now dedicated to the realization of a new facility that will replace our aging and much too small branch library.

Presidents Message:

Who are the Friends?
Our volunteer group has one aim: to support the services and programs of our neighborhood branch of the San Diego Public Library. For example, the Friends provide support to the childrens Summer Reading Program, sponsor an essay contest in the local schools, and host a free meet the authors series. Money is raised with books sales, by holding musical and literary events, and through direct appeals to contributors.
I invite you to join the Friends in supporting our branch library and its vibrant programs. We understand that financial support alone may be the preferred level of involvement for some of our busy neighbors. Others may wish to join in our volunteer activities and attend Friends meetings. All levels of involvement are welcome.

A New Library Building for Our Neighborhood?
The Friends group has long advocated for a new library building to better meet the needs of our community. Land has been purchased at the corner of Washington and Front Streets and architectural plans exist, but it may be years before the City can set a construction date.
With this delay in mind, the Friends are seeking financial support to liven up the interior of the present building--to make our small and aging library as inviting and serviceable as possible. Improvements to the existing building will be enjoyed by our children and every user of the library, perhaps for several years to come.

Nancy Carol Carter
President, Mission Hills-Hillcrest Friends of the Library

Officers & Directors

President: Nancy Carol Carter
Vice President, Communications: Alyce Archuleta
Vice President, Fund-raising: Robin Baker
Vice President, Membership: Pat Littell
Vice President, Programs: Lee Rathbone
Secretary: Phyllis Marion
Treasurer: Maggie Myers
Architectural Planning Committee Chair: Bill Maginn
Chief Information Officer: Rashim Gupta
Corresponding Secretaries: Joe and Abbie Sand, Carol Wilson
Essay Contest and Corporate Meetings: Marian Day
Newsletter: Carol Moseley