Why is the Friends of the Gingerland Library important?

The Friends’ organization is the difference between the library being an average library and being a very good library.  The Friends really do make a difference.  All money raised by the Friends is spent for library services that are available to the patrons of the Gingerland Library.  The organization, through a broad-based program of service to the library

• Provides sources of significant funding for the enhancement and enrichment of the library process.
• Advocates and encourages local officials to provide reasonable funding in the local library budget.
• Purchases materials and equipment for the library and provides resources to improve the facility and develop the collection.
• Sponsors a gifts and memorials program that provides the library purchasing power beyond its government allocations.  The library’s gift program raises funds for the purchase of otherwise unattainable books, and manuscripts.
• Publicizes the library’s resources and services as well as acknowledges the generosity of its donors through the Friends’ newsletter.
• Sponsors programs for the community.
• Organizes special fund raising events benefiting the library endowments and programs.
• Provides funds, volunteers and programming for the library.
• Our volunteers help with shelving books, with library programs and assisting the librarians.