Friends of the College of the Desert Library

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Friends of the College of the Desert Library

Non-profit organization to support the COD Library They have sponsored author luncheons, book reviews, charter tours, teas, scholarship awards and more.

Our mission is to share members' enthusiasm for literature and libraries with the community and to raise funds to achieve those goals. Since its formation and incorporation in 1970, the Friends have supported the COD Library through a variety of activities. Their primary fund-raising activity, a book sale called Twice Sold Tales, provides the Library with tens of thousands of dollars annually. Thi

s money provides vital materials, from books to equipment, that the library would not otherwise be able to obtain. Additionally, the Friends support the Library's Desert Collection by providing funds for new books and by creating a Desert Collection bibliography. This bibliography is available at the college library.

04/23/2026

We're celebrating World Book Day today by reminding you to share your love of books. We raise money for the COD Library through your generous book donations.

Book donations are accepted on Monday Mornings from 8am to 11am and Monday afternoons from 1pm to 3pm.

04/19/2026

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY of our Spring Book Sale — and we're celebrating with a Fill-A-Bag for $7 special! 🎉 Grab a bag and stuff it with as many books as you can. There are thousands of books waiting for you.

Sale opens at 9am and closes at 3pm SUNDAY only.

COD Palm Desert Campus, Cravens Student Services Center — enter from Monterey, park in Lot 2. FREE PARKING! All proceeds benefit the COD Library. Don't let these books leave without you! 📖

04/17/2026

The 📖 shelves are full and the doors open at 9am! 🎉 Head to the COD Palm Desert Campus today through Sunday and follow the signs to the Friends of the COD Library's BOOK SALE.

Mysteries, classics, cookbooks, children's books — there's something for every kind of reader.

Prices start at just $2. All proceeds benefit the COD Library.

Come browse and find your next great read!

04/16/2026

Tag the person you'd love to spend the day with browsing books! 👇 Our Spring Book Sale runs this Friday through Sunday, April 19, at the COD Palm Desert Campus.

Thousands of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's books and more — starting at just $2. All proceeds support the COD Library and the programs you love. Book Sale is open to the general public 9am - 3pm, this Fri - Sun.

****Member's Only Preview Sale!****
Thursday, April 16, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Not a member? Visit our website link in bio to join today!

Tag them now and share this post - don't let them miss it! 📚❤️

FREE parking in front of the Cravens Student Services Center in Lot 2.

04/14/2026

Our Spring Book Sale kicks off THIS Thursday, April 17! 📚 Fiction paperbacks start at just $2, hardbacks at $3, and Non-Fiction and Children's books vary. Every purchase goes directly to benefit the COD Library — so you're building your reading list AND supporting something meaningful.

Book Sale runs 9am-3pm each day from April 17–19 at the COD Palm Desert Campus. Enter from the Monterey entrance — follow the signs to Cravens Student Services Center and park in Lot 2. See you there! 🛍️

03/25/2026

In case you missed it, the Friends 56th Annual Author lunch with Kristina McMorris was fabulous! She presented her latest book The Girls of Good Fortune. Stay tuned for the Author Lunch in 2027

02/22/2026

The Friends of the COD Library Annual Author Lunch with Kristina McMorris, author of The Girls of Good Fortune, will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Renaissance Esmeralda in Indian Wells. For reservations see www.friendsofcodlibrary.org/events

12/31/2025

Always remember,
Your are braver than you believe,
Stronger than you seem,
And smarter than you think.

Winnie the Pooh wishes you all a happy new year!

11/04/2025

Friends of the COD Library Holiday Book Sale

This is not our "big sale" We offer a small number of books, holiday puzzles, games, and art created by dogs at the Guide Dogs of the Desert. Also, featuring Maria DeRosa and her books The Healing Whisk and The Sacred Stir

December 13, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert Campus
Friends of COD Library Book Room

From the intersection of Monterey and Magnesia Falls go east and turn right into the second entry to parking Lot 25. Turn right into the second driveway and look for the sale. Park in Lot 25.

Everyone welcome. Bring friends! This is not our "big sale" We offer a small number of books, holiday puzzles, games, and art created by dogs from The Guide Dogs of the Desert. Maria DeRosa will be selling and signing her books The Healing Whisk and The Sacred Stir.

All proceeds benefit the COD Library. Call 760-333-0733 with questions.

10/30/2025

The Friends of the College of the Desert Library celebrated 55 years of giving to the COD Library with the presentation of an annual donation of $55,000. Accepting are Dean of Communications and Humanities Dean Papas, Executive Director of the COD Foundation Catherine Abbott, and COD President/Superintendent Val Martinez-Garcia. Presenting the donation is Friends president Marge Dodge. A portion of the donation will provide textbooks for the textbook rental program allowing students to rent a textbook for the semester for $5.

Address

43-500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA
92260

Telephone

+17603330733

Website

http://www.friendsofcodlibrary.org/

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