Friends of Rosenberg Library

10/06/2026

Ready for Scary Spooky Creepy season? We've got some fine selections for you in the Friends Book Shop on the second floor of the library. Get your creepy on. Book shop is open during library hours.

08/09/2026

Here is some useful information about your book donations for Friends of Rosenberg Library:

We have volunteers on hand to accept donations every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 2pm, and Saturdays from 10-12 noon. Drive in the alley behind the Library to the "donations" door and ring the buzzer. We can work out alternative times if you have a special need. We do ask that books be in bags or boxes that you don't need back, and that are not too heavy to lift. Volunteers will do their best to find a home for every book you donate.

Books that might be of Galveston/Texas-historic value are shared with the Library's Texas History Center. New-ish books in excellent shape are put for sale in our bookshop (second floor). A few valuable book are placed for sale on Amazon. Most books are priced and boxed up to be stored in the attic for the March sale. Those unlikely to sell are given to our "Outreach" team members who seek avenues to donate books (including little free libraries, nonprofits, hospitals and clinics, care facilities, etc--let us know if you are aware of other places). Books that are falling apart but interesting for art teachers to use are given to them for their students to use in collages. Unfortunately some books given to us have been poorly stored and are too soiled or fragile for reuse, and some textbooks that are terribly out of date and not useful, are recycled, which is our absolutely last option because we love books.

All money received from book sales goes directly back to the Library for purchase of new books and other circulating materials. If you are a book lover please consider becoming a member of Friends https://www.friendsoftherosenberglibrary.org/member. Maybe you'll want to volunteer to help with the March sale! Please feel free to share this information with your friends.

07/14/2026

We're getting to the hottest part of summer, where we just want to stay indoors and read! So we've pulled together a collection of fun summer reads that are available for your perusal in the Friends Book Shop on the second floor of Rosenberg Library. We also have hundreds of books of all types, gently used, at bargain prices. Check them out today before they wander off in someone else's hands! Book Shop is always open during library hours.

07/09/2026

We have a couple of great cookbook collections available in the Friends Book Shop on the second floor of the Library. The "Healthy Home Cooking, Fresh Ways with...." set is only $30, and the Southern Living Annuals collection is only $20. They are on the back shelves by the window. All proceeds from sales go toward purchase of new books and circulating materials for the library.

07/05/2026

06/18/2026

The Board of Directors and Trustees of the Rosenberg Library are pleased to announce the appointment of Randle C.W. Swan as Executive Director of our historic Rosenberg Library, History Center and Museum. Swan's appointment will begin Sept 1.

Swan is a nationally recognized cultural history and arts executive with more than thirty years of experience leading mission-driven museums, libraries and heritage institutions. His career has centered on strengthening historic collections, expanding public engagement, and positioning cultural institutions as vital centers of scholarship and civic life.

He most recently served as Acting Deputy Director and Supervisory Curator of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California—one of the nation’s most visited cultural institutions.

Read the full press release on our website here: https://rosenberg-library.org/executive-director-appointment/

06/11/2026

In honor of the 250th birthday of the United States, we have put together a table of books about American History. Stop by the bookshop and take a look. All interesting books in great shape, at great prices. All proceeds from sales go toward purchase of new books and circulating materials for the library. Please share this information and visit the bookshop on the second floor.

03/24/2026

Doni't wait! Tuesday and Wednesday at Rosenberg Library.

LOTS of FREE BOOKS FOR THE COMMUNITY at Rosenberg Library, that are left from our weekend book sale. This is open to everyone and you may take all the books you want. Tuesday and Wednesday 10-3, and all books will be packed at 3 Wednesday so don't wait. These books need a good home!

03/24/2026

LOTS of FREE BOOKS FOR THE COMMUNITY at Rosenberg Library, that are left from our weekend book sale. This is open to everyone and you may take all the books you want. Tuesday and Wednesday 10-3, and all books will be packed at 3 Wednesday so don't wait. These books need a good home!

03/20/2026

Much more than just books!