Morro Bay Friends of the Library

The Morro Bay Friends of the Library is a nonprofit corporation that is incorporated under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes. The PURPOSE of the organization is to establish and maintain an association of persons interested in libraries: to focus public attention on Morro Bay Library branch needs; and to support and cooperate with the county, city and state to enhance library services and facilities; and to stimulate gifts, endowments and bequests.

The Morro Bay Friends of the Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

It is also important to note that the purpose of the Friends organization, as stated in our bylaws (included on this website) is to support the library with programs and activities that enrich the normal library services.

If you are interested in being a part of our mission, we encourage you to join the Friends. Click here for information on how to join the Friends.

The West wall of the Library features a unique glass tile mosaic designed especially for our building.

Funded by area clubs and a grant from the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council, the colorful mural was designed by artist Peter Ladochy of Cayucos. Labor for the project was volunteered by some 100 community members under the direction of Ladochy.

Citizen involvement ranged from choosing the mosaic's theme, to planning, assembling and mounting the finished artwork.

Composed of 125,000 one inch square pieces of glass, the 650 square foot mural depicts the history and environs of Morro Bay. A native Chumash Indian, early explorer Juan Cabrillo, and missionaries are pictured along the modern-day city of Morro Bay against a backdrop of blue water and green hills. Native flora and fauna, including a peregrine falcon and sea otter, are woven in.

You might enjoy taking this page along with you to help you better understand the many stories incorporated into this beautiful mosaic of our local history.

• 1) arrows in flight (f.r.)
• 2) Spanish banner (r.c.)
• 3) boats and harbor (f.l.)
• 4) butterfly (f.r.)
• 5) Cabrillo (r.c.)
• 6) caravel with sails (r.c.)
• 7) Chumash Indian (f.r.)
• 8) compass rose (r.c.)
• 9) constellations and stars (r.c.)
• 10) fishnets (l.c.)
• 11) geese in flight (f.r.)
• 12) Halley's Comet (r.c.)
• 13) headless salamander (f.r.)
• 14) horse (f.r.)
• 15) houses in Morro Bay (l.c.)
• 16) Mission Padres (r.c.)
• 17) Morro Rock and the Seven Sisters (f.l.)
• 18) peregrine falcon (r.c.)
• 19) pistol (r.c.)
• 20) sand dollar (f.l.)
• 21) sea lions (l.c.)
• 22) sea otters (l.c.)
• 23) sun (f.r.)
• 24) waterfall (f.r.)

CLUES: f.l.=Far Left; l.c.=Left Center; r.c=Right Center; f.r.=Far Right