Friends of the Murrieta Library | P.O.Box 235 | Murrieta, CA 92564-0235
A California 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
No meetings in December
Jan. 11, 2021 1:30 p.m.
Board meeting - to be conducted online.
Jan. 19, 2021 10:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting - to be conducted online.
Local author
will speak afterwards.
Feb. 8, 2021 1:30 p.m.
Board meeting - to be conducted online.
Feb. 16, 2021 10:00 a.m.
General Meeting -
probably online.
Pianist Yiyi Ku
will perform afterwards.
Click on the underlined links 
to learn more ! !
Our General Meetings will be conducted on Zoom. Use your computer or tablet (you can still watch us and hear us even without a camera and microphone) and click on the program link 15 minutes before the program begins. Click HERE for instructions.
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 $1,100,000.00 to support the Library. The Friends have donated about $825,000 for many purposes, including:
- Computers and furnishings for the new library.
- A grand piano for the Library Community Room.
- Books and other media for the Library’s collection.
- Underwriting the very popular programs for children, teens and adults.
Approximately $275,000 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:
- Shelving books in the Library.
- Working on Heritage Room projects related to the history of our community.
- Working in the two Friends’ bookstores, which do a lively business selling a wide variety of donated books in the stores and on the Internet. The Bookstores are entirely operated and staffed by Friends’ volunteers, and are a major source of financial support for the Library’s collection and programs.
- Participating in a variety of additional fundraising and community activities, including the annual Fireman’s BBQ book sales, the Murrieta Holiday Festival of Trees, special events such as the “Jazz at the Garden” concerts and Murrieta Field of Honor flag sales, and fundraising lunches/dinners at community restaurants.
- Sharing their enthusiasm for the Library and the Friends with their friends and neighbors.
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 September, 2020)
Town Square Store needs volunteers.
Call Maggie at
(951) 600-5724
if you can help ! !
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Our Latest Friends Brochure is available.
Click here to view.
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Click here to view the National Friends of the Libraries proclamation.
(L-R) Carol Carson, Dan Rexwinkel, Nancy Dixon, Karen Michaud, Rita Nastri, Pat Farmer, Maggie Pilotte, Elise Malkowski, and Evelyn Dial
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Term Expires |
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President: |
Rita Nastri |
(Jan '22) |
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Vice President: |
Nancy Dixon |
(Jan '22) |
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Secretary: |
Evelyn Dial |
(Jan '23) |
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Treasurer: |
Carol Carson |
(Jan '22) |
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Director: |
Karen Michaud |
(Jan '23) |
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Director: |
Pat Farmer |
(Jan '22) |
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Director: |
W. Dan Rexwinkel |
(Jan '23) |
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Corner Bookstore: |
Nancy Dixon |
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Town Square |
Maggie Pilotte |
2020 Program Chairs |
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Programs: |
Maggie Pilotte |
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Membership: |
Karen Michaud |
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Publicity: |
Rita Nastri |
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Parliamentarian: |
Pat Farmer |
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Hospitality: |
Polly Filanc |
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Special Events: |
Pat Farmer |
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Historian: |
Nancy Dixon |
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Sunshine: |
Carol Suer |
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Outreach: |
Rita Nastri |
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.
November/December BookNotes
Bylaws Revised 6/2015
2021 Meeting Schedule (unless noted with an *)
Board Meetings: 2nd Monday of the month
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.
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We really need book donations! Do you have books you would like to donate but the Town Square hours are limited? Call Art at 951.265.8701 and he will arrange to meet you at
the Town Square Store so that you can drop off
those books.