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Humboldt Library Foundation raises funds to support Humboldt County Libraries.

10/04/2026

Meet Carol Scher, a longtime Humboldt Library Foundation contributor, library advocate, author, and ultimate jazz aficionado. Carol’s connection to public libraries began in childhood and has stayed with her throughout her life.

“I have been going to public libraries since before I can remember. I loved getting to check out books as a child. Books take you to different worlds, different times, some imaginary, some real. Books pass on the wisdom we have garnered through the ages. And public libraries give everyone access to these marvelous experiences.”

We’re grateful for supporters like Carol who understand the important role libraries play in making knowledge, stories, and discovery accessible to everyone.

Your support helps keep these experiences available to our community. Consider making a gift to the Humboldt Library Foundation today:

humboldtlibraryfoundation.org/donate/

09/17/2026

Popular titles. Best sellers. More copies. Less waiting.

The Humboldt Library Foundation helps fund a book leasing program that gives library patrons quicker access to some of the most popular fiction and nonfiction titles. By providing multiple copies of in-demand books, this program shortens wait times and gets more great reads into the hands of our community sooner. Pictured are the newest arrivals at Eureka Main Library, many made available through this program. And the impact reaches beyond Eureka Main, with library branches throughout Humboldt County participating as well.

Your support helps keep popular books on the shelves and available to readers when they’re most excited to read them.

Support programs like this and help strengthen our local libraries: humboldtlibraryfoundation.org/donate/

09/09/2026

Thank you, Leon’s Car Care, for more than a decade of generous support for the Humboldt Library Foundation. Dale Warmuth believes that “without literacy, society as we know it can’t exist.” That belief is reflected in Leon’s longstanding commitment to supporting local libraries and the communities they serve.

Their continued generosity helps HLF fund grants that keep our libraries welcoming, accessible spaces for imagination, discovery and lifelong learning. We’re grateful to Leon’s Car Care for investing in the power of literacy and in a stronger Humboldt County.

Want to help support our local libraries, too? Get involved or make a donation today:
https://humboldtlibraryfoundation.org/donate/

09/02/2026

Donor Spotlight: Adalynn “Addy” McMahon Peacock

At just 8 years old, Addy already has a special appreciation for the library.

“In my opinion, the library is a great place to learn and have fun. The librarians help you find books you didn’t even know about. I think everyone enjoys a great book from the library because books are like an adventure in your mind.”

Addy also loves attending story hour with her younger siblings, Clara, 5, and Milo, 2.

“All in all, the library has something for everyone.”

Addy comes from a family of library supporters, including her mom, Morgan McMahon, and her great-grandmother. It is a wonderful reminder that a love of libraries can be shared across generations.

Thank you to the families who support the Humboldt Library Foundation and help make our libraries places where children can learn and discover a love of reading.

Support libraries at humboldtlibraryfoundation.org/donate/

08/26/2026

A new resource is now available for anyone interested in exploring Humboldt County’s history and genealogy! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Humboldt Library Foundation purchased a laptop for the Humboldt Room at the Eureka Main Library dedicated to “Humboldt County Pioneer Families and Related Parties 1853–1930,” a genealogy database created by Larry Allen.

What began as Larry’s research into his own Humboldt County ancestors grew into an incredible collection of more than 77,000 people and their family connections. The database is available for anyone to explore. Stop by the Humboldt Room at the Eureka Main Library and discover a new connection to Humboldt County’s past.

Help us continue making resources like this available to our community. Your donation supports programs, tools and opportunities that keep Humboldt County libraries thriving.

Donate today: https://humboldtlibraryfoundation.org/donate/

08/10/2026

Thank you, Pierson Building Center, for your incredible support of the Humboldt Library Foundation!

As a valued sponsor since 2009, Pierson Building Center has played an important role in strengthening our libraries and the communities they serve. Their longstanding generosity supports welcoming spaces where people of all ages can learn, connect and grow.

We’re grateful for their continued partnership and commitment to building a stronger Humboldt County.

08/06/2026

Donor Spotlight: Kenzie Mullen

Kenzie Mullen has devoted her life to libraries and the communities they serve.

Her career began in Crescent City, where she worked at the Crescent City Library and drove the Bookmobile throughout beautiful Del Norte County. After three years, she moved to Humboldt County, serving at the Eureka Main Library, the Arcata Branch for seven years and, finally, the Trinidad Library for 30 years.

Throughout her career, Kenzie loved helping patrons connect with the resources they needed. She also saw firsthand the meaningful and lasting impact that libraries and the Bookmobile can have on people’s lives.

Kenzie and her husband, Mike, have included the Humboldt Library Foundation in their estate plan to ensure that their support continues well into the future. Kenzie hopes their gift will help the Library not only survive, but thrive for generations to come.

Thank you, Kenzie, for your lifetime of service to our library system, and thank you to both Kenzie and Mike for investing in its future.

07/29/2026

Summer road trip? In this economy?

If high gas prices are keeping you closer to home, let a great book take you somewhere new instead. Revisit a classic like On the Road by Jack Kerouac, or discover a contemporary favorite like The Road to Tender Hearts. Travel stories offer adventure, discovery, and escape, with no packing required.

Your next journey could begin with a library card. With support from the Humboldt Library Foundation, plenty of travel and adventure books are waiting to take you places.

Stop by your local library, choose your next destination, and start your staycation between the pages.

07/14/2026

We’re thrilled to support the 51st annual Children’s Author Festival with a $5,000 contribution! Humboldt Library Foundation Board Vice President Peter LaVallee recently presented the check to festival coordinators Linda Lorvig, Joan Williams and Becky Giacomini.

Taking place October 14–17, 2026, this beloved festival will once again bring authors, stories and the joy of reading to children throughout Humboldt County. We’re proud to help make this special tradition possible.

07/02/2026

Did you know the Humboldt Library Foundation helps make Libby possible for our local libraries? Because of this support, anyone with a library card can borrow thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for free from their phone, tablet, or computer.

Whether you're discovering a new bestselling novel, listening to an audiobook on a walk, helping a child develop a love of reading, or exploring a new hobby, Libby makes the library more accessible for everyone in our community. The Humboldt Library Foundation is proud to support digital library access because everyone in our community deserves the opportunity to read, learn, and connect wherever life takes them.

Highlights of Libby:
• Free with your library card
• Thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines
• No late fees
• Easy to use on phones, tablets, and computers

Thank you for supporting the Humboldt Library Foundation and helping expand access to reading and lifelong learning throughout our community.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

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+17072691991

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http://humboldtlibraryfoundation.org/

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