History

The Friends of the Mission Viejo Library has been supporting the library for over 15 years. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the mission of the Friends is:

	to promote public awareness and encourage support of library facilities and programs;
	to foster understanding and communication between the library and the community;
	to solicit, receive, hold, and manage goods, services, and funds  donated for the furnishing, enhancement, and ongoing improvements of the library and to serve as the perpetual trustee of, and steward for, donations made to the library.

2009-2010 Board of Directors

Beth McConaughy, President
Bari Russell, Vice President
Tom O’Connor, Treasurer
Stacey Haferl, Secretary
Ginny Fay Aitkens
Hugh Armstrong
Robert David Brenton
Regina Collins
Liz Duran-Smetana
Dr. Patricia Griggs, PhD.
Barbara Harris
Reuben Kershaw
Marvis Kushnick
Mary Ellen Lewis
Nancy Livingston
John Maginnis
Valerie Maginnis, “ex officio” member
Suzi Scallon
Bev Stonebarger
Randy Smith
Jim Holmes

The Board of Directors of the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library meet on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library. 

If you are interested in learning more about the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library and how you can become involved in this volunteer organization, please call Valerie Maginnis, Director of Library Services at (949) 830-7100, extension 3076.

Each April, Waste Management of Orange County, Inc. donates $5 per ton of collected recycled materials to the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library.  This donation is used to purchase new children’s books.

The Friends of the Mission Viejo Library also operate Dewey’s Bookstore, located inside the library.  The bookstore is open seven days a week and accepts donations of “gently used” materials.  The proceeds from the sale of books in the bookstore are donated to the library.  Each year, the Friends donate over $100,000 to the library. 

The Friends of the Mission Viejo Library also support the Readers Book Club.  The Book Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Saddleback Room at City Hall. 

The Friends of the Mission Viejo Library also operate snack and water vending machines in the library.  Each year, the Friends donate over $150,000 to the Library. The Friends also sell used books on Amazon.com.