2016 is quickly coming to a close, and since the Friends started in 1941, the organization has endeavored to promote The Seattle Public Library as an essential institution of society by supporting its mission and vision. For the past 75 years, volunteers have advocated for, educated about, and raised funds for the Library.
75 years of work, from countless volunteers, is an amazing accomplishment, and we appreciate having so much support. Volunteers have done so many things over the years, it would be hard to list everything here. We give a huge THANK YOU to all past and current volunteers who have put in so many hours of work for the love of The Seattle Public Library. You’re an incredible group of people, and we’re grateful for everything you do.
This year alone, our amazing volunteers made the following grants to the Library possible:
- $18,000 iPad purchases for the Library’s Children’s Departments
- $20,000 Jobs skills classes
- $6,550 Youth & Early Learning/Raising A Reader Program
- $8,000 Re-imagined Spaces Project at the Rainier Beach Library
Coming in 2017, indefatigable volunteers have made these grants possible:
- $30,000 Sheet Music Binding Project
- $20,000 Jobs skills classes
- $12,000 to complete Re-imagined Spaces Project at the Rainier Beach Library