The Commons Foundation

Fund, Build and Sustain the New Larkspur Library and Community Gathering Space

Dear Friends,

As we come to the close of 2025, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you who has generously supported and helped bring our new library to life.

Your belief in this project, your philanthropy, and your dedication to our community have made something truly extraordinary possible.

This new library will be so much more than a building. It will be a place where people gather, learn, connect, and feel inspired. It will offer incredible views, welcoming spaces, and opportunities for growth that will benefit generations to come.

The Commons Foundation Board is grateful for your donations, your encouragement, your partnership, and your shared commitment to creating a vibrant future for Larkspur. Every contribution — whether toward the building, donor wall, benches, landscaping, or programs — has helped shape this remarkable gift to our community.

We are profoundly grateful for your support and for the kindness and vision you bring to Larkspur.

The Commons Foundation continues to raise funds to ensure the outdoor environment is a welcoming space with beautiful areas to read a good book, gather with friends, or simply enjoy the stunning view of Mt. Tam. We are also raising funds to support Larkspur’s new library, including its programs, books, community events, and many other needs.

We look forward to celebrating the opening of the new library in the Spring of 2026 with you.

Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and joyful Holiday Season and New Year.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Updates

Newsletters

TCF Newsletter November 2025

November reminds us to pause, gather close, and give thanks for the abundance in our lives, both big and small. And as we reflect during...

December 3, 2025

New Modern Library

A nexus of community resources and partnerships, a 21st century library goes beyond books to provide programs and materials that meet the needs of all in a community. It’s a hub where individuals of all ages can engage in collaborative learning, explore new technologies, and participate in enriching cultural experiences.

Landscaping Campaign

Our campaign to support the exterior spaces surrounding the new Larkspur library provides features such as patios, walkways, raised beds, arbors, vegetation, amenities for cyclists and pedestrians, inviting seated areas, benches, water features, and lighting.

Who We Serve

TCF serves all members of the community in Larkspur and beyond. Our mission is to create a new library and its surrounding grounds that will benefit everyone, including school-age children, teens, older adults, empty nesters, and those who commute to Marin for work.

About The Commons Foundation

The Commons Foundation is citizen-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise private funds from Larkspur and neighboring communities to fund, build and sustain a new, modern Larkspur public library.

Our Vision

Our vision is to build a beautiful, vibrant and inclusive community gathering space that fosters lifelong learning, literacy, cultural enrichment and meaningful connection for all members of our community.

Why I Give

"I like to give to the library because libraries change lives for the better. Whether introducing libraries to little ones, providing a safe place for students, nurturing learners of all ages, or reaching out to the community online, the Larkspur Library is the center of our reading community with high quality resources available to all without cost. It's a revolutionary concept that makes our society and we as individuals better.”

Barbara Friday

Friends of the Larkspur Library

“A public library is a place for introducing children to language and literacy and also for lifelong learning, skill building, teaching, quiet study spaces, intergenerational sharing, mind expansion, and access to the world beyond. The new Larkspur Library will be a treasured resource for our community to gather, and to share ideas and companionship.”

Sharon Staley

Donor

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a new library and community center that will be a vibrant gathering place and cultural hub for generations to come.”

Catherine Way

Larkspur City Council Member and Former Mayor

“We strongly believe in the importance of funding and building the best new modern library possible.”

Lori Lerner and Terry Berkemeier

Donors

“Libraries are one of the most essential functions in our communities. They serve both as a learning and job resources center, as well as living rooms for so many people in our communities.”

Marc Levine

U.S. Assembly Member