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Our Purpose
Our Purpose
Friends of the Lebanon Public Library is an Oregon 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance literacy, to encourage an appreciation of books and reading, to promote a wider acquaintance of the educational and cultural facilities available at the Lebanon Public Library, and to provide the Library with additional money for library materials, equipment, programs, and/or special projects from funds received through fundraising activities and donations.
Friends Meeting, March 2024Left: Valerie Hall, Vandy Roadifer, Kristine Hunt, Debbie Rich, Karen Jackson Back: Dale Hall (standing), John Bazant, Grace Dotson Right: Marlene Flyer, Glenda Sernach, Michelle Wilkinson, Dean Roadifer
What We Do
What We Do
We raise funds for the Library through the sale of donated books and bookish merchandise and an annual silent auction. We also solicit donations from the community and apply for grants. In 2024 we added an annual author fair to showcase the literary talent of Oregon writers.
The Friends primarily give back to the Library by sponsoring reading and arts programs for children and young adults. The annual Summer Reading Program is the most impactful program currently sponsored by the Friends. The program encourages and rewards children and adults to read during the summer months when school is not in session.
We also sponsor spring break programs, tween and teen programs, Storytime crafts and activities, and SUGO (Show Up, Geek Out) events. The Friends fund the purchase of cultural passes, children’s board books, replacement items for kits, and support special projects for the Library, including the new Spanish language collection and the children's room library expansion.
One of our goals is to get as many books as possible into the hands of people of all ages. In keeping with that, we are committed to providing books to underserved populations in our community.
For a calendar of events and other information about the Library, visit the Lebanon Public Library Website
For a calendar of events and other information about the Library, visit the Lebanon Public Library Website
Presentation of Funds to the Library, May 2024
The Friends presented a check for $20,000 to the library director, Kendra Antila, at the May 13, 2024 meeting for the children's room addition.
First row, left to right: Michelle Wilkinson, Marlene Flyer, Kendra Antila, Vandy Roadifer, Kristine Hunt, Glenda Sernach.
Back row, left to right: Russell Fish, Debbie Rich, Valerie Hall, John Bazant, Nancy Ballard, Dale Hall.
Annual Report
Annual Report
In the News
In the News
Photo Credit: Sarah Brown
Vandy Roadifer displays a selection of some vintage carved books for sale through Friends of the Library. Lebanon Local, September 11, 2021
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