AUCTION ITEMS

"The auction will be held at the Born Free movie event at Veterans Park on August 11, 2007. Check back regularly to see updates to the auction items."

Gift Certificates

Description Value

Dinner at the Fire Station $Priceless

Dinner for 6 at Culver City Fire Station #1. This is a wonderful chance to interact with our brave firefighters and sample their culinary talents at the same time. Sponsored by the Culver City Fire Management Group and the Culver City Fire Fighter Association.

2 Nights Stay in the John Wayne Suite at the Historic Culver Hotel $650

Dinner for 2 at La Ballona Restaurant $25

Gift Baskets and Other Fun Items

Tea for Two $65

This beautiful gift basket includes a Bodum Shin Cha teamaker, 2 ceramic mugs,
and a package of Earl Grey tea. Also included is a decorative, metal teapot-shaped
basket which would look lovely in any kitchen. Finally, find a $5 gift certificate to
Tanner's Coffee Co. in Culver City and the book "The Republic of Tea," perfect
reading while enjoying a cup of tea.

It's a Beautiful Day for a Picnic $85

Just add some of your favorite foods to this beautiful wicker picnic basket and you'll
be ready to enjoy a fabulous day with someone special. Already included in the
basket are plates and utensils for two, including two crystal wine glasses, a plastic
table (or ground) cover, a box of crackers, a cork butler bottle opener, a bottle of
Torrebianco wine, and a set of stackable plastic containers. The "Drop Dead Ant and
Roach Killer" will keep all the bugs away and the mini radio will set the mood for a
fabulous day. Get ideas for the perfect picnic from the accompanying book "Picnics."

No Reason to Whine $40

The owner of this lovely wine basket will have no reason to whine. Enjoy the bottle of
Papio 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon and bottle of Papio 2002 Chardonnay, zesty cheddar
cheese spread, an assortment of crackers, and other goodies. Also included is a handy
cork screw/knife/bottle opener.

Do You Believe? $45

This basket is perfect for the Tinker Bell fan. It includes the exciting book "Peter Pan"
by J.M. Barrie and a variety of Tinker Bell goodies, including a wrist watch with 2
interchangeable bands, a hat, stickers, a pencil case, a ruler, a journal, a stationary set,
pixy stix candies, and other miscellaneous toys. Also included is a "Do you Believe?"
T-shirt specially designed for the Friends of the Library Culver City Reads Peter Pan program.

Get "Hooked" on Reading $20

Is Captain Hook your favorite character in the story of Peter Pan? If so, this basket is for you!
It includes the book "Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie and a variety of pirate goodies, including a
pirate painting set, a Pirates of the Sea flintlock gun play set, an inflatable sword, a plastic
hook, a bendable pirate, a pirate flag, an eye patch, a pan flute, a pirate sticker, a plastic
compass, pirate bubbles, a pirate blowout, a small cardboard treasure chest with chocolate
coins, pirate treasure dipping candy, and a pirate sucker.

The Wizard of Oz $40

This basket includes the classic book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum,
a beautiful ruby slipper pin, a set of five Wizard of Oz magnets featuring your favorite Oz
characters, a "There's No Place Like Home-Culver City" T-shirt specially designed for the
Friends of the Library, 2 magic wands, 2 bubbles, 2 noisemakers, 2 kazoos, a wizard candy,
and a whirly pop.

Keep the Kids Busy $20

Kids will love these interactive "play-a-song" and "play-a-sound" books featuring
some of their favorite characters including Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Barney, and Blue.
Also included is a My Little Pony figure, 3 My Little Pony activity pads, a box of
crayons, and some rulers.

A Friend of the Library $40

In this basket find a Friends of the Library Cookbook featuring fantastic recipes from
members of our community. After whipping up some of these fabulous recipes, you
might want to take a trip to the library wearing a Friends of the Library sweatshirt which
is also included. While at the library, use the 10 "Bookie Bucks" (Bookie is the Friends
of the Library mascot) to get FREE books from the Friends of the Library book room or
at a quarterly Friends of the Library book sale.

Lion Cel Drawn Especially for the Friends of the Library by Illustrator Martha Sigall $200

Photo of cell will be here soon.

Connectable, break resistant and escape proof!
Watch ants build 3-D tunnels in nutrient-rich gelWatch ants as they build amazing 3-D tunnels in translucent gel! Food and moisture are self-contained for a maintenance-free experience.The Ant Farm Gel Colony uses a nutrient-rich gel, providing your ants with a continuous source of food and moisture.Includes coupon to receive live ants by mail*Ages 6 and upAdult assistance recommended

Electronic T-Rex Battle™
Head to Head Dinosaur DuelGrab a T-Rex by the tail! It's T-Rex versus T-Rex in an action packed battle! Just grab a T-Rex by the tail and control its moves. Attack or dodge your opponent as built-in sensors record hits! Automatic electronic scoring and awesome sound effects add to the prehistoric fun.Awesome T-Rex roars and sound effects!Ages 5 and upAdult assistance recommended

Xtreme Ant Farm
An Xtreme Sports Park
just for ants!
Watch as live ants carve out rad tunnels in an awesome 360° ant viewing zone. See them take on antrageous skate loops, climb the radical rock climbing wall, challenge the ragin’ street luge speedway and catch Big Air in the BMX biking arena. It’s the most fun ants have had since they skated off the farm!Ages 6 and up
Adult assistance recommended

JET HAWK 1
Air Powered Glider

Introducing Jet Hawks, a new brand of flying toys designed to do one thing really well…fly! Launch it like a rocket then watch it soar like a hawk! Pump up the air power Strato Launcher and send your Jet Hawk 1 soaring into the wild blue skies! Featuring Pop-Wing™ technology, watch as its wings open at the top of its flight, allowing it to fly up to 500 awesome feet!Ages 10 and up Adult supervision recommended

Undersea Encounter®
Dive Into the World's First Interactive Aquarium!
Look through the built-in underwater viewing scope and experience an up-close view of live fish swimming in a wondrous undersea environment. It's as if you're inside the aquarium!Great for Goldfish, Guppies, and Bettas

Ages 6 and up

Xtreme Scope It Out® 50X
Portable All-Weather Lighted Microscope Set
Xtreme Scope It Out® detaches from its base and goes with you in its own carrying holster... so it's always handy wherever and whenever you need it.Specially designed so kids can use it anywhere... even underwater! Computer-designed precision 50x glass optics provide a clear view of nature up-close. Built-in light means you can use it anytime, even in the dark! Ages 6 and up

Value $1000.

A Safari Adventure Cruise to Catalina to see the Wild Buffalo.

10 spots available and it includes lunch!