Friends of the Library

Supporting the COD Library for 40 Years

760-776-7299

Mission
To maintain an organization, based at the College of the Desert, to share the members' enthusiasm for literature and libraries with the Coachella Valley Communities, and to raise funds to achieve these aims.

About the Friends
Since its formation and incorporation in 1970, the Friends have supported the COD Library through a variety of activities. They have sponsored author luncheons, book reviews, charter tours, teas, scholarship awards and more. Their primary fund-raising activity, a book sale called Twice Sold Tales, provides the Library with tens of thousands of dollars annually. This money provides vital materials, from books to equipment, that the library would not otherwise be able to obtain. Additionally, the Friends support the Library's Desert Collection by providing funds for new books and by creating a Desert Collection bibliography. This bibliography is available at the college library.

Book Sale
The next Friends book sale is March 13-17, 2010. Details forthcoming! 

Become Involved!
Become one of over 400 Friends. Click here to find out how.

Questions?
Call the Friends at 760-776-7299.