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FEATURED EVENT
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DINNER AND A MOVIE
Thursday, April 23 | 5 PM at the Gem | 8 PM at the Library
An Elegant Evening in Casablanca, where classic cinema and Moroccan-inspired cuisine set the stage for a night to remember.
Doors open at 5 PM at the Gem of the Hills, so arrive early to enjoy appetizers from the Moroccan-inspired menu curated by chef Sibby Barrett. Put $25 in the Cork Pull to win a bottle of the finest wine or enjoy a Pomegranate Cardamom Fizz Mocktail. Bid on local treasures and unforgettable experiences in the silent auction, settle in for a gourmet dinner with friends, and be ready for an exciting LIVE AUCTION of rare opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.
Wrap up the evening with a private screening of Casablanca at the Blanco Library, set to begin at 8 PM.
From the first toast to the final scene, every ticket helps strengthen the stories that serve our Hill Country community.
Become a business member today!
Business Members help fund literacy and lifelong learning opportunities for all.
If you value education, believe in supporting local, and want to build meaningful connections, join us.
Partner with the library, celebrate your community pride, and invest in a place where the greater Blanco community gathers, grows, and thrives.
As of 11-18-25
Goal: We are aiming to hit the goal of $20,000
You can renew or join The Friends of the Blanco Library one of three ways:
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Fill out this form online and use PayPal: Friends Online Form
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Print and mail this form with a check: Membership Form
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Stop by the library to pick up a form today!
Note: Your membership fee is a donation and you will receive a donation receipt.
How Friends Help the Library
The Friends make it possible to expand the Blanco Library’s collection of books, media, learning resources, and other materials that regular funding cannot cover. Every membership, gift, and memorial donation directly helps keep our library thriving as a place of literacy, lifelong learning, and open access to knowledge for all.
About The Friends
The Friends of the Blanco Library is an organization dedicated to enriching the collections of the Library. In addition to books, movies, and technology in the library, The Friends also help support services like Kanopy and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Throughout the year, The Friends host parties, dinners, workshops, speakers, and special programs that bring people together. These events strengthen connections and give both old-timers and newcomers meaningful ways to be part of Blanco’s story.
Join The Friends & Be a Benefactor
As a member of The Friends, you’ll receive invitations to exclusive gatherings, updates on upcoming events, coupons for book sales, and plenty of opportunities to meet and mingle with fellow book lovers. Most importantly, you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of knowing your membership is helping to grow a collection of enlightening and entertaining reads for everyone in Blanco. And since The Friends are a nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible.
The Blanco Library depends on its wonderful volunteers to keep the library operating. Duties include checking out books to patrons, keeping the shelves organized and clean, putting covers on newly-arrived books, keeping the catalog up-to-date, teaming up to host events, and so much more.
For more information, or to apply to become a volunteer in one of two ways:
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Fill out our Volunteer Application Form and Background Check Form and bring it to the Blanco Library. (Found on the Volunteer page)
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Ask at the library to pick up a form in person.