Friends Funding to
Library 2006

Friends of the
Selinsgrove Community Library’s 2006 donation to Snyder County
Libraries totaled an impressive $12,513, to fund:
The
library’s 2007 “Wish List” ($10,413):
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Funding which allows the library to receive the Preschool Connection
Grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries for 2007. The
library will receive $3,000 for preschool programs and parent and
child resources.
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Add-ons to the new Integrated Library System Polaris to enhance the
benefits of the system. The five receipt printers and the hardware
and software for the inventory manager system will maximize the
benefits of Polaris and allow for the implementation of improved
procedures to better serve patrons.
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Assistance in funding the upcoming 2007 Summer Reading Program.
Each year hundreds of children in Snyder County participate in this
program which allows them to maintain their reading levels over the
summer, connect with their community library and discover the joys
of reading.
An
April donation towards the 2006 Summer Reading Program ($2,000)
$100
donated to provide refreshments to patrons while participating in
various library programs, including the 30th birthday
celebration of the Snyder County Library system.
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Since 2003, Friends of the Selinsgrove Community Library
has contributed $38,978 to the Snyder County Libraries.
Many of the enhanced collections, programs and services
that are acquired through these donations benefit all of
the Snyder County libraries. |