On Thursday, December 12, 2013, the San Buenaventura Friends of the Library was honored by the Ventura Chamber of Commerce with this year’s award for No
n-Profit Organization of the Year. The 17th Annual Poinsettia Awards luncheon was celebrated at the Marriott Ventura Beach and was attended by the City officials, legislative representatives, the Ventura Unified School District, and the local business community. SBFOL dedicates this award to all Friends volunteers and members, past, present and future, because of their tremendous efforts year after year supporting libraries in Ventura. Kathy Thomson, president of San Buenaventura Friends of the Library, is in the first row, second from right.