Be a Friend of the Riverview Library!

Friends of the Riverview Library is a non-profit organization which recognizes the library’s needs and are committed to doing something about them.  The group of supporters and volunteers is dedicated to enhancing the resources and services of the Riverview Library. 

Beside volunteering to help at the library, Friends raises funds to purchase books, special materials, and software to upgrade equipment not covered by the county budget.  These funds are needed to meet ongoing educational needs.

The original Riverview Library was a bus called “Riverview Station.” 

In 1972, realizing the need to build a library for the growing community, the Riverview Woman’s Club began the movement to build a library. 

In 1974, the Riverview Library Association was organized to begin the search for an appropriate site.

In 1976, Gardinier Incorporated was approached, and later consented to donate the site located on Riverview Drive, one block west of U.S. 301.  Construction of the library was started in September of 1978, and the Dedication Ceremony was held on November 19, 1979.

(From the “Be A Friend of the Riverview Library” brochure.)