Support The Library:

           Friends    Volunteers    Donate books    Monetary Donations

Library Foundation

The Humboldt Library Foundation is an independent nonprofit corporation, dedicated to the support of our public libraries. Founded in 1997, it works in cooperation with the Humboldt County Library Director and Friends of the Library groups throughout the county to provide stable long-term funding support for library needs.

The mission of the Humboldt Library Foundation is to enhance the programs, services and continuing development of the Humboldt County Public Libraries by:

• Improving the quality of library services countywide
• Expanding the use of technology
• Sponsoring cultural and educational offerings
  

Visit the Humboldt Library Foundation website.

Friends of the Library Groups
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The Humboldt County Library enjoys tremendous support throughout the County. ‘Friends of the Library’ organizations exist in nearly every branch library community. Through the work of the Friends, the library is able to add more books and materials to its collections and offer programs to enhance library services. Contact the Friends group in your community for information on how to join.

Friends of the Redwood Libraries
P.O. Box 188
Eureka, CA 95502

Friends of the Arcata Library
500 7^th Street
Arcata, CA 95521

Friends of the Blue Lake Library
P.O. Box 236
Blue Lake, CA 95525

Friends of the Ferndale Library
P.O. Box 397
Ferndale, CA 95536

Friends of the Fortuna Library
753 14^th Street
Fortuna, CA 95540

Friends of the Garberville Library
715 Cedar St.
Garbeville, CA 95542

Friends of the Hoopa Library
P.O. Box 1407
Hoopa, CA 95546-1407

Friends of the McKinleyville Library
1606 Pickett Rd.
McKinleyville, CA 95519

Friends of the Rio Dell Library
715 Wildwood Avenue
Rio Dell, CA 95562

Friends of the Trinidad Library
P.O. Box 856
Trinidad, CA 95570

Friends of the Willow Creek Library
P.O. Box 466
Willow Creek, CA 95573

Volunteers
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Volunteers are vital to the Humboldt County Library. On a daily basis, volunteers assist patrons in the Humboldt room, shelve books, assist with children’s programs, prepare materials for book sales, staff the Serendipity Bookstore and help with a variety of special projects. The library currently enjoys the help of over 170 volunteers system-wide. To volunteer at the library, pick up an application at one of the public service desks, or print out the application from here.

Monetary Donations
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  Your gift in support of the Library will be used and enjoyed by the community for years to come, and can be a thoughtful way of honoring or remembering someone special.

• Please print the Donation Form and bring it or send it to any Humboldt County Library Branch with your gift.  (Click here for a map of all the branches and their addresses.)
  
  

• Donation Form
  
  

• The address of the Main Library is:
  
  Humboldt County Library
  1313 Third St.
  Eureka, CA 95501
  
  

• Average costs of library materials (individual prices may vary): 

  • Books – Children / Young Adult $18.00    

  • Adult Fiction $20.00    

  • Adult Nonfiction $25.00

  • DVDs $21.00

  • CDs $15.00

  • Books on CD $35.00

  • Magazine subscriptions $25.00 per year  
    
    

• If you donate $200 or more, and do not wish to remain anonymous, your name will be included on the Board of Supervisors' Library agenda.
  
  

• If you are interested in Planned Giving, please call 269-1991 or click here for the Humboldt Library Foundation.