Community Impact

Engaging the Stillwater Community & its Resources

Designed to engage the community and its resources to expand the reach and the impact of the Stillwater Public Library, the Stillwater Public Library Foundation (SPLF) enhances materials selection, program diversity, and trusted services beyond what the city’s tax-based monies provide.

Thanks to generous donations, the SPLF funds:

MATERIALS

• New copies of beloved, worn-out books

• Up-to-date editions of favorite nonfiction materials

• Props and décor for the children’s imagination station

• Multiple copies of popular, new books to shorten waiting lists

• Support for newspaper subscriptions, which are ballooning in cost

PROGRAMS

• Opportunities to learn, connect, and grow intellectually

• An awesome summer of enrichment, engagement, and fun for kids

• Special programs and classes throughout the year for children, teens, and adults

SERVICES

• Sunday hours, which are prized among local patrons

• Hearing loops in the Margaret Rivers Room and Stillwater Storytime Room

• An invaluable Volunteer Coordinator to arrange timely support for library staff

Quick Facts

• In 2020, your gifts made possible 117 virtual programs for children, teens and adults viewed by more than 3,494.

• WiFi Hotspots were made available for checkout.

• The library shifted to curbside pick-up serving 9,208 curbside pick-up appointments.

• When open, outside of COVID-19 restrictions, the library is able to offer Sundays hours throughout the school year thanks to generous donations and tributes

• The SPLF contracts a volunteer coordinator to recruit, train, and schedule volunteers, who serve over 2,500 hours each year, freeing up the library staff to further assist library patrons.

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