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Friends of the Library & Library Foundation

 

Friends Used Book Sales 2013

Saturday, June 1

Saturday, September 21

Mark your calendars now!

 

Footnotes

Footnotes is a small shop featuring new gifts and used books that is operated by members of the Friends of the Library to help fund the various projects of the Friends.
Call 753-1647 to volunteer.

 

Support the Friends and the Foundation

Foster public support for an expanding library program.

Raise funds for the library through fundraisers like the annual booksales.

Improve community awareness and use of the library.

Encourage gifts, endowment, and
memorials for the library.

Notify public officials of support for
libraries and library appropriations.

Direct financial assistance to the
library by purchasing special items.

Sponsor programs designed to add to the cultural life of the community, such as exhibits, book discussion groups, film series, and summer and winter reading programs.


  

Memberships

  • $10 -- Member
  • $25-$49 -- Sustaining Member
  • $50-$99 -- Patron
  • $100+ -- Benefactor

Friends' Address

Friends of the Burlington Public Library
210 Court Street
Burlington, Iowa 52601

 

The Friends of the Library Board
2011-2012

Florence Paterno, President
Peggy Ell, Vice-president
Linda Fowler, Secretary
Roxy Riessen, Treasurer
Ruth Francis
Bob Glaser
Judy Hausner
Bob McAnally
Lin Parks

Ex-officio:

Rhonda Frevert, Library Director

Lois Rigdon, Footnotes volunteer manager

  

The BPL Friends Foundation Board
2011-2012

Julie Anderson, President
Steve Swanson, Vice-president
Lois Rigdon , Secretary
Frank Delaney Jr, Treasurer
 Joyce Wauters, Member
 Mary Krohlow (ex-officio)

Foundation

The Burlington Public Library Friends Foundation is a 501-C-3 organization established in 1982 to enhance the services and use of the Burlington Public Library.

The Foundation is currently participating with a citizen's committee to raise funds for a new library facility now open at 210 Court Street on the south side of U.S. Highway 34. The Library Foundation itself was a major donor to the fund drive for this beautiful new facility. Donations to the Foundation for the on-going enrichment of library projects and programs are tax-deductible as the law allows.

A special bequest from Dr. Rudy and Kay Buescher provides poinsettias annually in December.

In the past, major grants from the Library Foundation have also funded the equipment purchased for the library's computerized catalog and check-out system, the web-server, a tower for CD-ROM reference products, and computer workstations for Internet access. Smaller grants have supplied globes, shelving, materials, and specialized training for staff members.

If you are interested in including the Library Foundation in your estate planning, a library staff member can provide additional information.

Foundation Address:
Burlington Public Library Foundation
210 Court St.
Burlington, Iowa 52601

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Updated 10/11