The Friends are committed to providing increased access to reading, literacy and a culture of curiosity in our community. The Book Sale – Come browse a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction and kid’s books at VERY reasonable prices. Open Friday afternoons. Literacy Tutoring Credit for Volunteers in High School Story Time for the younger kids Providing low- or no-cost books for children to other local groups providing similar services

Friends of the Laytonville Library

Q: Want To Help But Not Sure How

Contact: Shawn Phone: 707-354-3080 Email: shawneee84@gmail.com Or Contact Us on Our Facebook

WELCOME TO FRIENDS OF THE LAYTONVILLE LIBRARY

The mission of the Friends of the Laytonville Library is to facilitate the joyful experience of reading and learning. The Friends group is dedicated to raising funds to support this goal by covering Long Valley Public Library needs not provided by the Mendocino County Library System. We intend to provide a welcoming, multicultural, respectful, community-based library experience for all.

What Do We Provideadmin2024-08-05T14:10:53+00:00

What Do We Provide

The Friends are committed to providing increased access to reading, literacy and a culture of curiosity in our community.

The Book Sale – Come browse a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction and kid’s books at VERY reasonable prices. Open Friday afternoons.
Literacy Tutoring
Credit for Volunteers in High School
Story Time for the younger kids
Providing low- or no-cost books for children to other local groups providing similar services

How Did This All Beginadmin2024-08-05T14:13:41+00:00

How Did This All Begin

The idea started in 2014 when the community was offered a retired book mobile by the county. After community visioning gatherings, a Board was formed to bring the unit (and a part time Library Staffer) to Laytonville. It was finally delivered in December of 2015! In February, the County decided they could not, after all, put a county employee in the book mobile. Of course we were disappointed (understatement of the year!), but we were not deterred!!! The Friends will continue to operate the Book Sale, raise funds and awareness, and provide literacy related services for our community as we search for a site for our own

Volunteer With A Friendadmin2024-08-05T14:14:52+00:00

Volunteer With A Friend

*Book Room – Duties can include shelving books, taking cash and writing receipts, promoting membership, tidying up, schmoozing with your friends.

* Activities – Do you have a skill or passion you would like to share? Teach an after-school art class? Start a book club? Writer’s workshop? Knitting Circle? Share your knowledge of an interesting topic? We have the space for that!

*Behind the scenes – Online Bookstore: fine used books are a great income source for the Friends – can you help? Includes researching prices, data entry, and/or shipping.

* Fundraising – Periodic help with events – organize or help with Spring and Fall fundraisers – Includes planning, presenting and promoting in a team setting.

*Site Committee – Help with the preliminary research – finding architects, civil engineers, contractors, sign painters, identify suitable sites, etc. When we find the right location, we want to be ready to move!

*Promotion – Keep us in the public eye! You might manage our Facebook page, or distribute articles and promo materials to radio and newspapers. Or… put up posters around town. Or… help write, print, and mail the Newsletter.

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Become A Member

Membership provides funds for The Friends of the Long Valley Public Library to continue the work of bringing a full-service County Library Station to Laytonville. Imagine an actual Library with internet access and all the benefits of a trained Library Staff!

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Help Someone Improve Their Reading Skills

Literacy Volunteers of America in Willits provides training and materials so YOU can be a literacy tutor right here in Laytonville. Tutors have one student and the complete support of the Literacy Volunteers group. Tutors and students usually meet once a week.

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Get Out Here And Promote

Spend a few hours manning (or womanning) a booth at local events like the Healthy Start Spring Faire or Halloween Carnival. Join a friend to “Table” at Geiger’s Market or the Post Office signing up new members and letting the community know what the Friends of the Long Valley Public Library does.

Want To Help But Not Sure Howadmin2024-08-05T14:21:43+00:00

Want To Help But Not Sure How

Contact: Shawn
Phone: 707-354-3080
Email: shawneee84@gmail.com
Or Contact Us on Our Facebook

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Come Visit Us

Summer Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 12 – 4 p.m.
Winter Hours: Fridays, 12 – 5 p.m. & Mondays 11 – 2 p.m.
We change with Daylight Savings Time!

Wi-fi is available!

Location: Old High School, 200 Branscomb Rd., Laytonville, CA 95454
Mail: P.O. Box 143, Laytonville, CA 95454

Weekly Book Sale

Over three thousand books, new selections every week!
Movies, Music, Games, Audiobooks, Comics!
Seed Library!
New selections every week!
First Friday of the month is Kids Day! 3 free books!

Our Wish List!

Copy Paper
Brother Label Printer
Legos
Magnatiles
Board Games
Color Laser Printer
Small refrigerator: approx. 3’ high x 18” square
Wireless Bluetooth portable speaker
Speaker for movie sound (don’t know how to explain this)
Large flat screen HDMI TV
HON 2-drawer filing cabinet

Donations are Welcome!

Use the link below to make monetary donations through PayPal.

Welcome to the New Community Room

The Friends and Laytonville Healthy Start have collaborated to open new meeting room, available for public use! We host meetings, speakers, films, clubs, story times, after school programs, and other community events. This room has plenty of tables & chairs, climate control, and coffee & tea service. Let us know how we can serve you. Contact Jayma or Nikki at 984-8089 or Shawn at 354-3080.

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Mendocino County Library-Laytonville Branch

The Friends of the Laytonville Library worked for over a decade to raise the funds and put in the work remodeling a space in downtown Laytonville to bring our community the wonderful Mendocino County Library-Laytonville Branch. We hope you enjoy it!

Our Thanks to All the Businesses That Support Us

Geiger’s Long Valley Market * Laytonville Gas * Mendo Trim Tools * Gravier’s Chevron * Savings Bank of Mendocino * Weathertop Nursery * Alder Spring Vineyard * Park-N-Takit * It Takes Two to Tangle * Emerald Cup Garden Center * Long Valley Feed * Mendocino County Observer * Khairzada’s Gems & Rugs * Pour Girls Coffee * Wheels Café & Pub * Long Valley Lumber * Foster’s Market * Long Valley Auto Supply * Boomer’s Saloon * Hair of the Dog * KPHT-LP 99.9 * KPFN 105.1 * KLOVE 91.9 * Big Chief //Draft Punk * Benbow Inn * Farmhouse Kitchen * Rosalina Books & Antiques * Branscomb Pharmacy * Sparetime Supply * Harwood Memorial Park, Inc. * Laytonville Unified School District * Gravier’s Tire and Auto * Metal Fabrication & Design * Event Horizon Technologies * Westport Hotel & Abalone Pub * Selzer Realty * Mendocino Community Foundation * Art Angels * Fat Quail * Coastal Mountain Business Services * Long Valley Garden Club * Laytonville Grange * Rolo’s Graphic Design * Joseph Feigon * Westwood Real Estate * Library Advisory Board * Long Valley Health Center * Healthy Start

Thousand Dollar Club

Alder Springs Vineyard * John and Susan Bradley * Savings Bank of Mendocino * Kitty McDill * Event Horizon Technologies, Inc. * Donald and Grace Chappell * Joe Munch and Shawn Haven * Jane Evans * Kent & Iona Westwood