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Bargains Galore in Burlingame Library Auction

Auction benefiting city's 2 libraries offers new items and dozens that have low - or no - bids

Now in its final week, the Burlingame Library Foundation’s online auction has some new items and others that have no bids or low bids at https://www.biddingforgood.com/BA2015/2018. To bid, all you need to do is set up a free account. The auction will end at 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 2. Winners will be notified by email. All proceeds will provide programs and augment services at Burlingame’s two public libraries.

New items offered in the auction include:

  • Lemos family farm – goat yoga lesson for four people, $100 off a birthday party and free admission for a family of four
  • Masterworks Chorale – two season tickets for four concerts
  • Mistral Restaurant – $100 gift certificate
  • Napa and Sonoma Bike Tours – all-day bicycle rental for two
  • Central County Fire Department – ride to school on fire engine
  • Young Can Wok – $200 gift certificate
  • Blue Line Pizza – $25 gift certificate
  • Worth New York – wool sweater and colorful scarf
  • La Petite Baleen – $100 gift certificate for swim lessons

Among the many items with bids far below their value or no bids are:

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  • Preston’s Candies and Ice Cream – candy and chocolate tour for two (“basically all the candy you can eat for two hours”)
  • California Academy of Sciences – four admission tickets
  • Shakespeare tickets – offered by three different theater companies
  • San Francisco Giants items
  • Hello Kitty school supplies
  • Classic Kids Photography – photo sitting and archival photograph
  • Henry’s Place – 14 separate tickets for brunch in a Hillsborough garden and a flower arranging demonstration on October 6
  • NASCAR race tickets
  • Tahoe Donner Ski Resort – two all-day passes
  • Vineyard Vines – private shopping party and $300 gift card
  • Gift certificates to numerous children’s attractions, sports and summer camps, and museums
  • Beauty items in the “For You” category
  • Fun excursions such as whale watching in Monterey Bay and four tickets to a “Wheel of Fortune” taping
  • Wine tours and tastings

For more information, visit BurlingameLibraryFoundation.org or email info@burlingamelibraryfoundation.org.

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