The Diamond Bar Friends of the Library is a non-profit, all-volunteer community service group dedicated to supporting the Diamond Bar Library, improving literacy and encouraging the love of reading. The Friends are a California registered non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
We have events and activities all year long, so please contact us to participate!
News and Events
Diamond Bar Friends of the Library
23535 Palomino Drive #232
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
October 2024
Look for us on Facebook under Diamond Bar Friends of the Library and Diamond Bar Friends of the Library Bookstore
30th Annual Wine Soiree & Benefit Auction
A huge thank you to everyone in our community who supported the 30th Annual Wine Soirée and Benefit Auction on Sunday October 6th, which benefited the Diamond Bar Library. Over 250 people attended the festive event, and over 150 beautiful auction baskets were on display. It was a time to shine for the Diamond Bar Library, as attendees sipped fine wines from around the world and savored delicious appetizers from local restaurants.
Thank you to our wonderful food and beverage hosts:
Albertson’s Supermarket
Anheuser Busch
Basil & Co.
Claro’s Italian Restaurant
Crumbl Cookies
Encore Teppan
Fusion 2 Any 1 Sushi & Roll
Georgie’s Mediterranean Restaurant
Happy Harbor Restaurant
NiNi Café
Round Table Pizza
Silver Spoons Thai
Sprouts Farmers Market
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see additional photos from the event: 2024 Wine Soiree Photos
Did you know that our library is one of the most visited of all the 86 branches in the Los Angeles County Library system? The Diamond Bar Library offers something for everyone, with many programs for small children to seniors. For example, you can rent WiFi hotspots, reserve free museum passes, and obtain a free parking pass for California State Parks.
Become a Member of the Friends of the Diamond Bar Library
The Friends of the Diamond Bar Library is a nonprofit, volunteer community service group dedicated to supporting the Diamond Bar Library, improving literacy, and encouraging the love of reading. We produce and support numerous activities and events throughout the year, including Read Together Diamond Bar and the annual Wine Soiree and Benefit Auction. In addition, we operate the only bookstore in Diamond Bar, the Friends of the Library bookstore.
Membership Dues:
$10 -Individual (Yearly)
$15 -Family (Yearly)
$250 -Lifetime
$350 -Lifetime Family
Go here for more information on how to make a membership contribution.
Wine Pourers Raise A Glass
On a warm Saturday in mid-September, preparations for the 30th Annual Wine Soiree were underway. New and experienced Wine Pourers were invited to a “Wine Raiser” at the home of Soiree chair Susan Pantages. Mr. John Gomez instructed attendees on the best wine pouring and tasting techniques while folks had plenty of quality wine and appetizers to sample.
Four Seasons Book Group
The Four Seasons Book Group is Diamond Bar Friends of the Library’s quarterly book discussion. It is also part of our annual Read Together Diamond Bar program that will be held in the month of April 2025. Please join us in the Library Windmill Room for our lively discussion of these books. Refreshments will be served, and you do not need to have read the book before joining us. Next year, we will choose topics surrounding Earth Day, which will be Tuesday, April 22, 2025. We are looking for book suggestions concerning the theme of the natural world around us. One suggestion is Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of Our Future by Daniel Lewis.
Four Seasons Book Group Fall meeting
*Update 10/28/24: The original meeting date of November 9th was correct. We apologize for any confusion*
Saturday, November 9, 2024
11 AM Diamond Bar Library Windmill Room
Featured book: The Women by Kristin Hannah
The Women is the story of one woman gone to war; but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifices and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten… a perfect read in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Four Seasons Book Group Winter meeting
Saturday, January 11, 2025
11 AM Diamond Bar Library Windmill Room
Featured book: James by Percival Everett
Selected as one of the top 10 reads of 2024. An enthralling and ferociously funny re-imagination of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told from the perspective of the enslaved Jim.
Bookstore Specials
by Rosette Clippinger, Bookstore Manager
*All paperbacks are 2 for $1, or 50 cents each.
*Check out our $5-a-bag section! You can fill up a bag of books for just $5.
*Come in and browse our specially priced book sets. They make great gifts or collectors’ items!
*Look for the seasonal Opportunity Basket in the Bookstore made by board member Mary Kay Nichols. Each customer is entitled to one free ticket per purchase.
“A true friend is like a good book; the inside is better than the cover”-Anonymous
Bookstore hours are:
Monday-Saturday 11 am – 5 pm
Bookstore Donation Guidelines
While we appreciate the generous donations given to us by community members, we request that you follow the below guidelines before donating to be considerate of our volunteers’ time spent sorting donations.
We are looking for new or gently used books in almost new to fair condition.
We don’t accept:
-Outdated (10+ years) travel guides and non-fiction reference books
-Computer books and textbooks
-VHS and cassette tapes
-Magazines and encyclopedias
-Torn, yellow, bug-infested, and water damaged books
Book donations may be dropped off anytime during library business hours. For more information, go here: Diamond Bar Library
Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Library Bookstore
Upcoming Events
- Four Seasons Book Group Fall meeting: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11 AM inside the Diamond Bar Library Windmill Room. Featured book: The Women by Kristin Hannah
- Four Seasons Book Group Winter meeting: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11 AM inside the Diamond Bar Library Windmill Room. Featured book: James by Percival Everett
DONATE HERE: https://dblibraryfriends.org/donate/