About the Friends of the Western Philatelic Library

The mission of the Friends of the Western Philatelic Library is to operate, maintain, and foster the development of the Western Philatelic Library. The WPL is staffed entirely by volunteers who are members of the Friends of the WPL. Other Friends outside of the area -- even outside of the USA -- contribute time and effort on projects that support the Library's mission.

Besides organizing a core group of volunteers to staff the Library, the Friends are involved in raising funds and soliciting donations of goods and services to keep our acquisition program going and to provide for the eventual move to larger quarters. Everything from donated books, auction catalogs, philatelic journals (and donated subscriptions to journals) to donated office supplies, furnishings and library supplies are collected through the Friends for the operation of the Library. If you want to support the Library's mission, contact Roger Skinner at the Western Philatelic Library on 408-733-0336.

In addition to operating the Library, the Friends produce a bi-monthly newsletter, The Bay Phil, to provide our world-wide membership with information about the operation of the Library. The Bay Phil includes articles about philatelic research, book reviews, announcements about Library activities, acknowledgment of donations, listings of surplus publications for sale, listings of available Tear Sheets, and advertising for buy/sell/exchange between members of the Friends of The Western Philatelic Library.

Subscriptions to The Bay Phil are complimentary to Editors of philatelic journals through our Associates Journals Exchange Program. Contact David McNamee for more information on exchanging journals. The Bay Phil is one of the benefits of joining the Friends in exchange for nominal dues. Become a member today!

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