Friends of the Round Valley Public Library and Commons

In 1978, Round Valley residents organized the Covelo Community Library and continued to run and maintain it until 1990. At that time, Mendocino County brought the library into their public system and began paying the salary of one full-time Library Associate, along with supplying some equipment and a small yearly new book allocation. At that time, the volunteers formed the "Friends of the Round Valley Public Library", and have taken full responsibility over the last 18 years, to raise the funds to pay the rent, utilities and janitorial services and supplies, along with donating many books and volunteering many hours to help run the library.

Mission: The stated purpose of the Friends of the Round Valley Public Library is "to support and cooperate with the Round Valley Public Library in developing library services and facilities for the community".

Goals: The current goals of the Friends group are to relocate, improve and expand the library facility and to co-house a community center "Commons" to encourage and support a full-range of educational opportunities, artistic activities, community interactions and collaborations that encourage community health and sustainability, with the Round Valley Public Library/Commons becoming "the new heart of our community", bringing together the diverse groups that make up this area.

Below is a list of committees associated with Friends of the Library. Click on any one of them to find out what they are up to and how you may help...

Learn more about Covelo history and help support our library by purchasing the book "Families": a pictorial history of Round Valley 1864-1938 by local authors Elmer Bauer and Floyd Barney. Click on the book cover for more information.

The classic Round Valley cookbook is back! Click on the image abovet to down-load the pdf file and order your copy of Blackberry Bounty - Enjoying Round Valley’s Wild Harvest. A tasty way to support Friends of the Library and our building fund!