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The Friends of the Colusa County Free Library work toward financially supporting and generating community interest in the Library's services, programs, and facilities.
The Friends of the Colusa County Free Library have raised more than $150,000 since they organized in 1979. Those funds have strengthened library resources, sponsored cultural and educational programs, and purchased much-needed equipment. Currently, the Friends’ support includes authors evenings, microfilming of local newspapers, monthly collections additions, Ancestry.com, EBSCO research database, and support for Summer Reading Programs, Hoopla Audiobooks, and special events such as Día de los niños. As ambassadors to the community, the Friends believe the library is one of our community's greatest assets as it serves more people in all walks of life than any other institution. |
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." ~W.B. Yeats
Visit the Colusa County Free Library website, find a branch near you, and discover the books, periodicals, literacy support,
and a trove of other resources available.
Upcoming Events
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Meet author Robert Strom as he discusses his book, Cries in the Night: Children of Film Noir.
Thursday, October 3, 7:00 Colulsa County Free Library, 738 Market St, Colusa, CA Morse Conference Room Admission is Free Donations appreciated. In Cries in the Night: Children of Film Noir, Mr. Strom tells the story of the child actors appearing in the genre as seen through their eyes. "Inspired by my friend Bobby Driscoll’s performance in The Window (1949), Robert Strom has written a groundbreaking book. The research and fifty interviews offer rare insight into the Golden Age of Hollywood and the genre of film noir. Cries in the Night: Children in Film Noir is the film historian’s labor of love." – Russ Tamblyn Actress Mimi Gibson of Strange Intruder (1956) and The Brothers Rico (1957) calls author Robert Strom the “Detective of Film Noir”. Film historian Robert Strom, often referred to as the "Film Noir Detective," has dedicated his career to uncovering and preserving the legacy of film noir. He has tracked down and interviewed 50 stars of the genre, from lead actors to those who played smaller, yet significant, roles. Many of these actors are now elderly or have passed, but through Strom's work, their stories, smiles, and memories are kept alive. His passion for the genre is evident in the rare photos he has collected, offering a unique glimpse into a bygone era of cinema. A Chico resident, Mr. Strom grew up in the Bay Area, surrounded by its historic theaters and the vibrant memories they evoke, which helped shape his enduring love for film. |
