Upcoming events

    • 23 Nov 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • 24 Nov 2024
    • 3:00 PM
    • 73300 Fred Waring in the former COD Library next to the Palm Desert Library

    Friends of the COD Library

    Cook Book 2024 Sale


    November 23-24, 2024

    9:00 am to 3:00 pm

    73300 Fred Waring in the former COD Library

    next to the Palm Desert Public Library



    Become a member!

    Everyone welcome. Bring friends! Thousands of Cook Books!

    $5 bag sale on Sunday

    Parking in Front of Building

    All proceeds benefit the COD Library


    Information 760-333-0733 or CODLibraryFriend@aol.com

    • 07 Dec 2024
    • 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Palm Valley Country Club, 39205 Palm Valley Drive
    Register

    Friends of the COD Library

    Cordially invites members, friends and other book lovers to

    The Annual Author Luncheon with 

    Nikki Erlick


    Author of The Measure

    An Instant New York Times Bestseller,
    The TODAY Show and Jenna Bush Hager’s Book Club Pick,
    and the Barnes & Noble Discover Pick!

    Click Here to see Today Show interview

    The Measure is a sweeping, ambitious, uplifting story about family, love, hope, and destiny that encourages us to live life to the fullest.

    Saturday, December 7, 2024

    Palm Valley Country Club

    39205 Palm Valley Drive, Palm Desert

     Doors open at 11:30 am

    Luncheon & Author at 12:00 pm

    $95 for members, $115 for non-members 

    Reservation deadline is November 29, 2024

    Gold String Sponsor

    $1,250 includes nine tickets, nine opportunity drawing 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.

    Silver String Sponsor

    $750 includes five tickets, five opportunity drawing tickets & five books

    Bronze String Sponsor

    $300 includes two tickets, two opportunity drawing tickets & two books

    All Sponsors will be recognized in the program and invited to the sponsor party prior to event

    Each attendee will receive a book with signing

    Click Here to Register

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

     


    • 19 Dec 2024
    • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • To Be Announced

    Friends of the COD Library Book Group


    December 19, 2024, at 1:30 to 3 pm

    Location to Be Announced

    All members of the Friends of the COD Library are welcome


    A Classic

    (everyone reads a different book, then discusses)

    Contact Sharyn McKee at 760-485-6028 for more information

    • 16 Jan 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Palm Desert Library Group Study Room

    Friends of the COD Library Book Group


    January 16, 2025, at 1:30 to 3 pm

    Location to Be Announced

    All members of the Friends of the COD Library are welcome


    A book featured at a previous Friends Author Lunch 

    (everyone reads a different book, then discusses)

    Contact Sharyn McKee at 760-485-6028 for more information

    • 31 Jan 2025
    • 9:00 AM
    • 02 Feb 2025
    • 3:00 PM
    • 73300 Fred Waring in the former COD Library next to the Palm Desert Library

    Friends of the COD Library

    Winter 2025 Book Sale


    January 31 to February 2, 2025

    9:00 am to 3:00 pm

    73300 Fred Waring in the former COD Library

    next to the Palm Desert Public Library



    Member Only Preview Sale

    Thursday, January 30, 2025

    4:00- 6:00 pm

    Become a member!

    Everyone welcome. Bring friends! Thousands of books in all genres!

    Saturday from 2-3 pm half price sale

    $5 bag sale on Sunday

    Parking in Front of Building

    All proceeds benefit the COD Library


    Information 760-333-0733 or CODLibraryFriend@aol.com

    • 20 Feb 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Palm Desert Library Group Study Room

    Friends of the COD Library Book Group


    February 20, 2025, at 1:30 to 3 pm

    Location to be Announced

    All members of the Friends of the COD Library are welcome


    A Non-fiction or Fiction Love Story

    (everyone reads a different book, then discusses)

    Contact Sharyn McKee at 760-485-6028 for more information

    • 20 Mar 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Palm Desert Library Group Study Room

    Friends of the COD Library Book Group


    March 20, 2025, at 1:30 to 3 pm

    Location to Be Announced

    All members of the Friends of the COD Library are welcome


    A book about or written by an author from

    Ireland or Italy

    (everyone reads a different book, then discusses)

    Contact Sharyn McKee at 760-485-6028 for more information

    • 04 Apr 2025
    • 9:00 AM
    • 06 Apr 2025
    • 3:00 PM
    • 73300 Fred Waring in the former COD Library next to the Palm Desert Library

    Friends of the COD Library

    Spring 2025 Book Sale


    April 4-6, 2025

    9:00 am to 3:00 pm

    73300 Fred Waring in the former COD Library

    next to the Palm Desert Public Library



    Member Only Preview Sale

    Thursday, April 3, 2025

    4:00- 6:00 pm

    Become a member!

    Everyone welcome. Bring friends! Thousands of books in all genres!

    Saturday from 2-3 pm half price sale

    $5 bag sale on Sunday

    Parking in Front of Building

    All proceeds benefit the COD Library


    Information 760-333-0733 or CODLibraryFriend@aol.com

    • 17 Apr 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Palm Desert Library Group Study Room

    Friends of the COD Library Book Group


    April 17, 2025 at 1:30 to 3 pm

    Location to Be Announced

    All members of the Friends of the COD Library are welcome


    A book written during or about 1900 to 1999

    (everyone reads a different book, then discusses)

    Contact Sharyn McKee at 760-485-6028 for more information

    • 15 May 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Palm Desert Library Group Study Room

    Friends of the COD Library Book Group


    May 15, 2025, at 1:30 to 3 pm

    Location to Be Announced

    All members of the Friends of the COD Library are welcome


    A Biography or Autobiography 

    (everyone reads a different book, then discusses)

    Contact Sharyn McKee at 760-485-6028 for more information

Past events

14 Nov 2024 November 2024 Book Group
09 Nov 2024 College of the Desert Street Fair
24 Oct 2024 October 2024 Book Group
18 Oct 2024 Fall 2024 Book Sale
19 Sep 2024 September 2024 Book Group
16 May 2024 May 2024 Book Group
18 Apr 2024 April 2024 Book Group
05 Apr 2024 Spring 2024 Book Sale
21 Mar 2024 March 2024 Book Group
16 Mar 2024 Pop-Up Book Sale March 16, 2024
23 Feb 2024 Winter 2024 Book Sale
15 Feb 2024 February 2024 Book Group
26 Jan 2024 Volunteer Appreciation Lunch 2024
18 Jan 2024 January 2024 Book Group
21 Dec 2023 December 2023 Book Group
02 Dec 2023 Annual Author Luncheon with Kim Fay
16 Nov 2023 November 2023 Book Group
27 Oct 2023 Fall 2023 Book Sale
24 Mar 2023 New Book Sale March 24-26, 2023
10 Dec 2022 Annual Author Luncheon with Steven Rowley
20 Oct 2022 Meet the Author with Carol Mann
26 May 2022 May Book Group
28 Apr 2022 April Book Group
09 Apr 2022 52nd Annual Author Luncheon with Kristina McMorris
22 Mar 2022 March Book Group
11 Mar 2022 March 2022 Book Sale
24 Feb 2022 February Book Group
07 Jan 2022 January 2022 Book Sale
05 Nov 2021 2021 Annual Fall Book Sale
16 Oct 2021 51st Annual Author Luncheon with Kate Quinn
19 Feb 2020 February Book Group
01 Feb 2020 50th Annual Author Luncheon with Elizabeth Cobbs
18 Jan 2020 COD Street Fair Mini Book Sale
15 Jan 2020 January Book Group
10 Jan 2020 2020 Annual Winter Book Sale
18 Dec 2019 December Book Group
05 Dec 2019 Barnes & Noble Book Fair
20 Nov 2019 November Book Group
16 Nov 2019 Remodel Sale!!
01 Nov 2019 2019 Annual Fall Book Sale
23 Oct 2019 October Book Group
18 Sep 2019 September Book Group
19 Jun 2019 June Book Group
15 May 2019 May Book Group
03 May 2019 2019 Annual Summer Book Sale
24 Apr 2019 April Book Group
27 Mar 2019 March Book Group
22 Mar 2019 2019 Annual Spring Book Sale
20 Feb 2019 February Book Group
16 Feb 2019 COD Street Fair Mini Book Sale
09 Feb 2019 49th Annual Author Luncheon with Danielle Teller
19 Jan 2019 COD Street Fair Mini Book Sale
16 Jan 2019 January Book Group
10 Jan 2019 Barnes & Noble Book Fair
19 Dec 2018 December Book Group
15 Dec 2018 COD Street Fair Mini Book Sale
03 Dec 2018 Patron & Lifetime Members Appreciation
28 Nov 2018 November Book Group
02 Nov 2018 2018 Annual Fall Book Sale
24 Feb 2018 48th Annual Author Luncheon with Frances Dinkelspiel
14 Jul 2017 Summer Book Sale
01 Apr 2017 47th Annual Author Luncheon with Marcia Clark
13 Oct 2016 Meet the Author Matilde Parente -- "Healing Ways"

Link to: Contact us

Address: 43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA. 92260

Phone: 760-568-3138

Email: Friends@FriendsofCODLibrary.org

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