LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Friends of the Lake County Library this week presented the fruits of a recent major fundraising effort to the county of Lake.
At the Tuesday Board of Supervisors meeting, the group’s president, Debbie Zacharisen, presented a check for $8,590 to Lake County Librarian Christopher Veach and Supervisor Tina Scott.
The funds are thanks to the generosity of community members, including many county businesses, who responded to the group’s letter writing fundraising effort this past fall and winter.
The Friends matched the donations received and presented a check for $8,590 to be used for the purchase of books and other library materials for all of the library branches.
The Friends of the Lake County Library is a 501c3 volunteer organization dedicated to raising money for our county library system.
State funding for libraries is very low and the library budget is dependent on the county general fund which is severely stretched.
You can help by purchasing a membership in the Friends of the Library; purchasing books from the ongoing book sale that the Friends operate in the lobby of the library; by your donation of used books in excellent condition for re-sale; and by cash donations.
The library uses the funds raised to purchase library materials; supplies for the wonderful children’s and teen programs they provide; engaging programming for adults and more.
The Friends welcome new active members who would like to participate in fundraising efforts.
Monthly meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the library and all are welcome.
You can pick up a membership application the next time you are in the library or find one at http://www.friendsofthelakecountylibrary.org. You can also follow the group on Facebook at Friends of the Lake County Library.
Friends of the Lake County Library group presents donation to county
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