The Library Foundation has just reached 100 supporters on Facebook and we need to reach out to more community members in Costa Mesa. If you live in our city our have friends and family in the area, please let them know to join us on Facebook.
Welcome to the Costa Mesa Library Foundation
Let’s build a Central Library for Costa Mesa!
2011 “My Favorite Book” Essay Contest Winners

Out of 198 entires, we selected the 4 winners featured above. From left to right is Arielle Esparza, Victoria Madrid, Kinani Asuega, and Jocelyn Vidal. They are holding the posters they picked as their favorites from all the posters created by OCC architectural students. Visit our Essay Contest Winners’ page to see the essays and learn more about the Foundation’s partnership with the Orange Coast College architectual department.
Support the Library Foundation by Shopping at Ralphs
To help increase support for a new central library, the Costa Mesa Library Foundation has signed up to be a partner with the Ralphs Community Contribution Program. If you don’t already have a Ralphs Rewards card, we ask that all friends, family, and supporters obtain a free card, open an online account at Ralphs.com, and select the Costa Mesa Library Foundation as your Community Contribution Partner. For more details, please e-mail info@costamesalibraryfoundation.org or call 949-280-7793. There are four Ralphs stores in or around Costa Mesa where you can shop:
- Ralphs Costa Mesa on 17th St: Map, Phone & Directions
- Ralphs Newport Beach on Irvine & 17th St: Map, Phone & Directions
- Ralphs Huntington Beach on Brookhurst & Adams: Map, Phone & Directions
- Ralphs Santa Ana on MacArthur & Fairview: Map, Phone & Directions