Cultivating a community of readers and strengthening our Library is what our Library Foundation does so well – thanks to YOUR ongoing support.
Mission
“The purpose for which the Foundation is organized is to promote, aid and encourage Library purposes, activities and endeavors of every kind and description for the West Lafayette Public Library.”
Foundation Board members
President: Eric Lin
Vice President: Linda Eales
Secretary: Shelley Lowenberg-DeBoer
Treasurer: Nick Schenkel
Members: Ann Fields Monical, Jean Sullivan, Bess Witcosky
Get Involved
- Donate money, books, time
- Donations can be made to the Foundation in memory of loved ones
- Donations can be made to the Foundation in honor of treasured members of family, friends, community
- Donations can be made to the Foundation for the annual fund which supports the Library’s collection building and programs through matching grant and special requests
- Donations to the Foundation can be earmarked to one of our special project funds: children and youth, music and the arts, outreach services, periodicals/magazines
Projects
- See what we’ve funded in 2019
- In the past few years we’ve also provided:
- Funding for cooperative programs with WL Parks and Recreation (little free libraries & book drops in the parks, help with funding Family Fun Day)
- Funding for Outreach services including senior/retirement community library services as well as pre-school visits and outreach
- Funding to help the Library as an active member of Evergreen Indiana, a consortium of over 120 public libraries sharing books, music and ideas
- Funding to help the Library as an active member of Evergreen Indiana, a consortium of over 100 public libraries sharing books, music and ideas
Library Remodeling/Expansion News
You’ve heard the West Lafayette Public Library is beginning a remodeling/expansion program? Click here for more information about this exciting change for our community’s Library!