Description: Description: Description: Franklin Western Philatelic Library
Open Access to Knowledge

Benjamin Franklin: First Postmaster in North America; Originator of the Lending Library; First Person on a United States Stamp

Operated by

Friends of the Western Philatelic Library, Inc.

Sunnyvale, California USA ● Founded 1969● APS Chapter 836

Postal Address

Friends of The Western Philatelic Library, Inc.

Post Office Box 2219

Sunnyvale, CA 94087-2219

Email: Western Philatelic Library

Physical Site

Western Philatelic Library at 1500 Partridge Avenue

Building 6, Room 6, Sunnyvale, California, 94087

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Hours of Operation *
Tuesday	Noon - 5:00PM
Wednesday	5:00PM - 9:00PM
Friday	9:00AM - 5:00PM/7:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday	Noon - 5:00PM
and by appointment

(408) -733-0336

*Important: Before visiting the Western Philatelic Library Please contact us and make sure that the Library will be open! This is a volunteer organization and we regret that we cannot guarantee staff will always be available at the hours posted above! We thank you for your patience!

Latest News...

The library recently received official notification from Sunnyvale City Council that the current Raynor Activity Center premises must be vacated by June 30^th 2013.

In Order to continue to operate the library the Friends of the Western Philatelic Library must purchase or lease a suitable property.

To kick off the effort $15000 has been pledged as a dollar for dollar matching fund. All donations to the FWPL are tax deductible for US residents as allowed by law. Donations can be sent to the Treasurer at the library address above. Please note Building Fund on the Memo line.

There are also other ways to help the library remain as a philatelic resource:

a) If any of our members are in the real estate business, we could use some expertise and some advice on what we can and cannot do as a 501(c)3 organization.

b) We could also use someone to explore the possibility of grants and loans (Federal, State, Local and private) to help us with new venue costs.

If you can help in any of these areas or can refer the library to professional help please contact us by email at Western Philatelic Library or by phone at 408-733-0336.

Thank you for visiting the home page of the Friends of the Western Philatelic Library. The site provides information about the Library and the Friends of Western Philatelic Library, which administers the library as a benefit to the philatelic community and the public at large.

To find out how to borrow a book, click here.

The Mission of the Western Philatelic Library

The Western Philatelic Library exists to enhance the preservation and dissemination of philatelic knowledge by acquiring, organizing , interpreting and distributing information resources in a globally networked community.

Our Commitments:

· to build and conserve a world class collection of printed, electronic and other media;

· to support, extend and enrich the pursuit of knowledge and enjoyment through stamp collecting;

· to provide access and support for beginners, hobbyists, specialists, writers, and postal historians;

· to promote knowledge through public educational events and displays; and

· to collaborate and cooperate with other libraries and philatelic groups throughout the world.

Our Vision Statement

We will be recognized as setting the standard for providing a responsive and convenient gateway to philatelic knowledge.

Our entire library catalog is available on computers at our location. One of our major projects is to make the library catalog available from our website for browsing and research purposes as well as to facilitate loans of the library materials by patrons of the library.

Such projects take funds and a lot of people working together. We are always prepared to welcome new volunteers to help with the work of the library. If you are interested in joining us to advance the Mission of the Library, please contact Stuart Leven, Chair of Friends of the Western Philatelic Library , or call the Library at 408-733-0336.

For More Information:

· About the Friends of the Western Philatelic Library

· About the History of the Library

· About the Library's Collections and Policies

· About Philatelic Research Resources and Examples of our Holdings at the Library

· About WPL on EBay and Books for Sale

· About Membership in the Friends of the Western Philatelic Library

· About Our Associates -- Philatelic Societies that Support the WPL

· About Recent Articles and Book Reviews from The Bay Phil

· About Supporting the Library (Under Construction)