Funds raised by the Friends (from our membership campaign and our sale of used books and media) are given primarily to the Milne Library for needs expressed by the library director, such as equipment and furniture, programming, professional development, computer technology, and collections. In addition, we use funds as needed to advocate for the library. Lastly, if we have extra funds available, we sometimes support nonprofit community organizations and programs that promote reading and literacy. Our Funding Application Form is here.
FY15/16: $26,000 for 2 public access computers; Ancestry.com subscription; storage cabinet for Children’s Room; children’s and YA programs and supplies; professional development for director, children’s and YA librarians, reference librarian and music librarian; books, CDs, and DVDs.
FY14/15: $22,000 for replaced catalog access computers; Ancestry.com subscription; children’s and YA programs and children’s room supplies; professional development for director, children’s librarian, and YA librarian; books, CDs, and DVDs.
FY13/14: $49,000 for Children’s Room circulation desk, Children’s Room reading area chairs and table, Children’s Room information carrel, collections, Children’s and YA programs, professional development for staff, more to come
FY12/13:$27,417
FY11/12: $25,343 for, among other things, new computers and monitors, Children’s Room and YA programs, office equipment, professional development for staff, collections, Words Are Wonderful visiting author residency.
FY10/11: $24,815 for Children’s Room and YA programming, professional development for staff, new computers, online references subscriptions, shelving for music CDs, collections, Words Are Wonderful visiting author residency.
FY09/10: $16,995 for new computers and printer, professional development, new desk chairs, online reference subscriptions, Words Are Wonderful visiting author residency.
FY08/09: $26,645 for collections, new shelving, summer reading programs, crafts and supplies, online encyclopedia, YA programs, professional development for staff, Words Are Wonderful visiting author residency.