Buy a paperback, build a library!
November 21, 2011All of the proceeds of the December 10th paperback book sale at the Olympia Library will go towards funding a new Olympia Library. Earlier this year, the Friends of the Library started a building fund. You can find out more information about the building fund here.
In addition to the paperback sale, 10 percent of the proceeds of the Friends ongoing book sales (happening every day the library is open) will go towards the fund.
What:
Paperback sale for a new Olympia library
When:
Saturday, December 10
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Meeting room
Olympia Timberland Library
313 8th Avenue Southeast
2 Responses to Buy a paperback, build a library!
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Emmett says:
TRL typically provides some funding towards architectural services and planning. But, in the overall scheme of things, these are very small portions of the overall funding package.
More than likely, the bulk of the funding for any new library in Olympia would come from local sources. Fundraising (like what the Friends are doing) and an Library Capital Facility Area would be the best bet. Here is a short rundown on what LCFAs are: http://bit.ly/w55NnX
Emmett,
How much will TRL be contributing to this building fund?
Building Fund
We need a new library in Olympia.
Our current library is too small and too outdated for our needs. We knew that almost 20 years ago when a majority of voters approved a plan for a new library in Olympia. Unfortunately, approval from more than 60 percent of voters was needed, and the plan for a new library was shelved, so to speak.
Since then more people have moved into the Olympia area and our library is now the second most crowded in the five county Timberland Library system. It is the oldest library building in Thurston County.
The Friends of the Olympia Library want to jump-start the process of getting a new library built. You can help out by donating to our building fund. While we know we won’t likely be able to raise the millions needed for a new library, we want to do everything we can.
All of the money in this building fun will go directly to building a new library in Olympia.
You can donate to the building fun by writing a check to the friends with “Olympia Building Fund” in the memo line. Please mail all donations to:
FRIENDS OF THE OLYMPIA TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
313 E. 8TH AVE.
OLYMPIA WA 98501