Feb. 19, 2019 10:00 a.m.
General Meeting in the
Library Community Room.
Author Eve Gaal
will speak afterwards
Feb. 23, 2019 10am-5pm
Sidewalk Overstock Sale
at the Corner Store
Mar. 11, 2019 1:30 p.m.
Board meeting in the
Library Community Room.
Mar. 19, 2019 10:00 a.m.
General Meeting in the
Library Community Room.
Author Jeff Spalsbury
will speak afterwards.
Apr. 16, 2019 10:00 a.m.
General Meeting in the
Library Community Room.
Afterwards, Library Staff presents
A Day in the Life of Planning Library Programs
Click on the underlined links to learn more ! !
Welcome
Welcome to the Friends of the Murrieta Library website. We hope you can find your way around easily. If you would like to know more about us, please click on any of the menu buttons at the top of this page.
Mission Statement
As the Friends of the Murrieta Library, our mission is to support the Murrieta Public Library through fund-raising, advocacy and volunteerism, and to promote awareness of and support for the Library as it serves the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of our Community.
The Murrieta Public Library
The current 25,000 square foot Murrieta Public Library opened its doors on March 17, 2007. It houses over 93,000 items in its collection, and has 44 public computers with Internet access. An integral part of the Murrieta community, the Library averages 24,000 visitors a month, and checks out an average of 37,000 items monthly. Last year, the Library presented educational and entertaining programs to over 16,000 children, teens and adults.
How the Friends Help the Library
The Friends of the Murrieta Library support the Library by fundraising, promoting the Library, and volunteering - in the Library, in the community, and in Friends’ projects. Since its founding in 1996, the Friends of the Murrieta Library has raised over $1,000,000.00 to support the Library. The Friends have donated about $735,000 for many purposes, including:
Approximately $265,000 remains available to meet future Library needs, and is invested in the Dorothy Renon Fund and other funds, which were created to support the Library.
Friends’ members support and assist the Library in many ways, depending on their individual talents and interests, through activities such as:
Volunteer Positions
We need volunteers willing to give of their time and talent. If you are interested and would like more information, call our bookstores at 677-5350 or 600-5724.
(Statistics updated February, 2019)
(L-R) Allyson Quinlan, Rita Nastri, Aimée Fitch, Carol Carson, Elise Malkowski, Nancy Dixon, Lela Llorens, Gary Grim, and Maggie Pilotte,
President: |
Rita Nastri |
Vice President: |
Nancy Dixon |
Secretary: |
Pat Farmer |
Treasurer: |
Carol Carson |
Director: |
Tim DeChenne |
Director: |
Karen Michaud |
Director: |
W. Dan Rexwinkel |
Corner Bookstore: |
Nancy Dixon |
Town Square |
Maggie Pilotte |
2019 Program Chairs |
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Programs: |
Maggie Pilotte |
Membership: |
Karen Michaud |
Publicity: |
Cathy Brice |
Parliamentarian: |
Nancy Dixon |
Hospitality: |
Polly Filanc |
Special Events: |
Vacant |
Historian: |
Nancy Dixon |
Sunshine: |
Carol Suer |
Outreach: |
Vacant |
If you know of anyone who is ill, had an accident, lost a loved one or just needs a friendly card, please leave a message at either bookstore.
Friends of the Murrieta Library | P.O.Box 235 | Murrieta, CA 92564
2018 Meeting Schedule (unless noted with an *)
Board Meetings: 2nd Monday of odd # months
General Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month,
except July, August and December
Useful Links
Video Link to:
A History of the Friends.
Link to Books Online
Link to:
Murrieta Library website.
Starting January, 2019, Board of Directors Meetings will be held on odd numbered months only.
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Mayor declares week in October as National Friends of the Libraries Week.
Click here to view the proclamation.
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Volunteer Appreciation
Event Photos
Click here for photos
@MurrietaFOML