Waiting lists to check out popular books and bestsellers are long and the Library can’t always buy enough copies.  Now you can help shorten the waiting lists through the Me First book donation program. The library has created a list of high-demand books that you can purchase through a special Amazon.comWish List. Your purchase of a Wish List title meets an immediate and specific need, and you will be the first person to read that copy. Visit the Me First page for more information.

The Crestline Friends of the Library are sponsoring a dining extravaganza and wine tasting for 5 to 8 pm on Saturday, November 21, with proceeds to benefit the new Crestline Branch Library now under construction. The event will be held at the San Moritz Lodge, 24640 San Moritz Dr. Tickets are $25 per person and include delicious samplings from over 20 restaurants, along with a wine tasting, drawings, live music and more. Tickets are available at the Crestline Branch Library, 23555 Knapp’s Cutoff or online at www.crestlinefriendsofthelibrary.org.

There's loads of fun to be had at “Santa’s Barnyard Breakfast” for kids and parents on Saturday, December 5, from 8 am to 11 am. Proceeds will benefit the new Phelan Memorial Library materials collection. Tickets on sale at the Phelan Memorial Library or here or online at www.phelanlibraryfriends.org.

Sign up for email reminders when your books are due! Avoid overdue charges, our email reminder service lets you know that your books or other materials are due before the deadline. Overdue notices and phone calls only happen after you already missed the due date and have incurred a fine. Sign up online or ask at the cards and accounts desk at your local branch library.