• The Friends of RCL were established in 1973, when the library first started in the basement of, what is currently, the Richland Community Hall.
• The original group of Friends spearheaded the efforts to raise the awareness and funds needed to develop RCL into the beautiful facility you see today.
• The Friends have purchased furniture, a Smart TV, and an AED device for the library, as well as covered the cost of staff First Aid/AED training.
• We are part of the Meet Michigan Author Series which sponsors visiting authors.
• Our summer activities include: Area Book Club Gathering, Independence Day Parade, and an on-going book sale at the library.

We are a 501C3 organization whose nonprofit status allows donors to contribute to RCL through the Friends. Our bylaws state our mission to not only raise funds for the needs of the RCL, but to hold educational and literary programs for the community.

Volunteer a few times a year!

Help set up for a program. Straighten and help maintain the alcove book sale. Facilitate a book discussion. All these options, and more are available if you opt to volunteer your services just a few times a year.

No time to volunteer?

No problem. Opt for a monetary donation yearly to assist the Friends in helping out the Richland Community Library.

Do Both!

Any way you can help the Friends and the Richland Community Library, including volunteering your time AND/OR additional monetary donations. You'd be a rock star!

Click the link below to download and application! You can submit it in person at the library OR mail it to us!

2023 Meeting & Event Dates