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FRIENDS OF THE FOND DU LAC PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 4, 2021
Dear Friends,
Our library has been doing amazing work in the last year and a half to remain accessible to the community and to continue to provide challenging and entertaining programs and opportunities. Friends has continued to support the library and staff during this period and has now elected to invest in the library’s sustainability projects. Through the generosity of our members and two substantial bequests, we have been able to donate $85,000 toward the project and hope to increase our total donation to $100,000.
A community survey conducted by the library ranked “Making the library more energy efficient” as important to Fond du Lac community members. Library Director, Jon Mark Bolthouse, has begun to address this by securing a grant to replace all library lighting with LED lighting. In addition to saving a substantial amount of electricity, this will also provide better lighting. Jon Mark has also been researching placing solar panels on the library roof. This would require a new roof which had already been under consideration. The approximate cost of the solar panel purchase and installation is $300,000. A Library Solar Fund has been set up with the Fond du Lac Area Foundation. Jon Mark has applied for grants and the Friends have donated $85,000 to the fund. The public fundraising effort will be launched when the remaining funds needed for the project have been determined. The library will be holding informational sessions and have displays at the library to inform the public.
We request that our membership, in lieu of this year’s dues, donate any amount they wish to The Friends of the Fond du Lac Public Library to be donated toward the Library Solar Fund. We are grateful for your support!
We are also planning a fundraiser for this fall to raise further funds for this project. A basket raffle will be held from November 15th through December 11th at the library. Please, consider donating a basket for this event. Any such donations may be dropped off at the library. Thank you!
Sincerely,
The Friends Board
Contact us
For more information about Friends of the Fond du Lac Public Library, contact library Director Jon Mark Bolthouse at bolthouse@fdlpl.org.
The Friends of the Fond du Lac Library is a nonprofit organization that promotes and encourages the use of library services by fundraising, supporting special events such as Fond du Lac Reads and providing programs for the community.
The Friends Board meets bimonthly at 5:30 pm the second Tuesday of the month. The group holds its annual meeting in May; watch for further information on the library's Calendar.
FRIENDS BOARD
Vice President Kay Conrad
Treasurer Barbara Sewall
Secretary Sylvia Smith
Directors: Jean Campbell, Nancy Groff, Joanne Michaels, Eileen Sabel, Lana Sexton and Deb Witkowski
Library Director Jon Mark Bolthouse
For more information about the Friends, contact bolthouse@fdlpl.org
Friends support ice cream celebration following Summer Reading 2021
When the Fond du Lac Public Library held a community celebration at the close of the 2021 Summer Reading progam, the Friends of the Fond du Lac Public Library stepped up to help.
The Friends of the Fond du Lac Public Library funded the purchase hundreds of servings of frozen treats that were given away Aug. 22, 2021.
The smiling faces of kids (and kids at heart) showed their appreciation for the gifts!
Friends of FDLPL annual meeting will be held Tuesday, May 10
The Friends of the Fond du Lac Public Library will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, May 10 at 6 p.m. in the McLane Room at the library.
Speaker at this year’s annual meeting will be Library Director Jon Mark Bolthouse, who will discuss new initiatives at the library, including those supported by the Friends group.
A brief business meeting will precede the talk. Refreshments will be provided.
A thank you to staff of Fond du Lac Public Library
We would like to recognize and commend all the dedicated staff at our library. They’ve been extremely creative in continuing to offer services, opportunities, and fun activities to the community. To show our appreciation and admiration for all that they do, Friends has provided a lunch for the library staff.
We wish everyone a joyous holiday. The Friends Executive Committee
A message from the Friends of the FdL Public Library
For a message from the Friends of the Fond du Lac Public Library about their activities during COVID-19, please click here.
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