The Friends of the Richland Library began at an organizational meeting held on October 3, 1962, in a private home. The impetus for such action was “the financial squeeze that is common to many libraries these days…” Officers were elected and a membership drive was commenced. By December there were 60 contributing members.

Selling used books in the Bookroom began in December of 1990. A storage room was cleared out and the store was opened for business on Mondays and Wednesdays. 

Currently, our Bookroom is open most of the week, thanks to a wonderful crew of volunteers. Over the many years the Friends, through funds from book sales and memberships, have supplied many needs of the library from A (art work) to Z (zoo animal chairs for children).