Our Mission
The Riverside Public Library Foundation raises funds to ensure the excellence of library services for Riverside residents.

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Did You Know?
In 1997 The Foundation was created by visionary Library supporters. Here are just some of the ways our donors have helped us fulfill our mission:
  • Raised approximately $200,000 for the new Orange Terrace Library.
  • On-Line Homework Help for Riverside Students
  • The READy-Set-Go Storymobile
  • Story Time Kits for Daycare Providers
  • Furnishings & Artwork for the Casa Blanca Family Learning Center
  • Computers for the Eastside Cybrary
  • Best Sellers & Children's Books
  • A Special Collection of Martin Luther King Materials
  • Affordable Computer Buying Program For Low Income Students & Their Families
  • A Refurbished Downtown Library Auditorium
  • Veterans' Oral History Project

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Molly & Chris Carpenter
Katherine Wright & Dwight Tate
City of Riverside Public Utilities

Lorraine & Richard Anderson
Bob Buster,
1st District Supervisor
County of Riverside
The Bourns Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Corr
Carol Fick in memory of Paul Fick
Lucy & Frank Heyming
Jaguar Computers
Cheryl Sautter-Konyn & John Konyn, Sr.
Walter F. Lech
Bill & Jan Lewis
Mac & Marcia McQuern
Sarah & Sam Mundy
The Ellen & Clarence Peterson Foundation
Barbara A. Purvis
Raincross Exchange Club of Riverside
Susan J. Rainey
Barbara & Douglas Shackelton
Jody Suverkrup
John Tavaglione, 2nd District Supervisor, County of Riverside
Connie & John Wahlin

The Scott & Beverly Baily Family Foundation
Debbie & Bill Chamberlain
Kathy & Gary Christmas
Susan & Gary Coffer
Henry W. Coil, Jr.
Charles & Virginia Field
Elaine B. Ford
John G. Gabbert
Janet & John Gless
Amy Harrison
The Kiwanis Club of Riverside
Tim Klug & Barbara Custen
Kathy Lennan
Maureen A. Lyons
Donna & Bob Michalka
Jonathan O'Connell/UBS Financial Svcs.
Teri Parker/Independent Financial Advisors
Laureen & Guy Pittman
Virginia A. Phillips
Phyllis & Arnold Rowe
Mary Ann & Richard Stalder
Teaman, Ramirez, & Smith, Inc.
Dawn & Jeffrey Van Wagenen, Jr.
Ron, Wren & Ethan Woodbury
Ofelia Valdez Yeager & Ley Yeager
Connie & Larry Zahn