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Friends of the College of the Desert Library

Our Mission Statement: To maintain an organization, based at the College of the Desert, to share the members’ enthusiasm for literature and libraries with the Coachella Valley Communities, and to raise funds to achieve those aims. 

Since its formation and incorporation in 1970, the Friends have supported the COD Library through a variety of activities. 

See our History Page for more details.

Upcoming events

Become a Member

When you join - or make an additional donation to - Friends of the College of the Desert Library, you enable us to support numerous programs at the Library, and expand our growing collection of over 24,000 books. 

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Featured Event

Friends of the COD Library

Cordially invites members, friends and other book lovers to

The Annual Author Luncheon with 

Lisa See

New York Times Bestselling Author


of The Daughters of the Sun and the Moon


and

Lady Tan's Circle of Women, The Island of Sea Women, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, China Dolls, Dreams of Joy, Shanghai Girls, Peony in Love, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and many more.

Saturday, March 20, 2027

Agua Caliente Resort Casino & Spa

32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage

 Doors open at 11:30 am

Luncheon & Author at 12:00 pm

$150 (includes author program, lunch, and book)

Reservations open December 1, 2026 deadline is March 11, 2027

SPONSORSHIPS

Sun Sponsor

$1,500 includes nine tickets, nine books, -- plus a chance for you and your 8 guests to sit with the author. A drawing will be held prior to event.

Earth Sponsor

$800 includes five tickets, five books

 Moon Sponsor

$325 includes two tickets, two books

All Sponsors will be recognized in the program

Each attendee will receive a book with signing

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Annual Author Luncheon with Lisa See

 For additional information call 760-333-0733 or www.friendsofcodlibrary.org or CODLibraryFriend@aol.com

 



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