As 2023 draws to an end the Friends of Island Library would like to thank all the generous Islanders and friends for donating your time and money to make this such a wonderful place for all of us to gather, visit and learn.
Your financial donations this year enabled FOIL to complete many improvements to our library. We raised almost $23,000 with our used book sale and the silent auction. We also received donations mailed to our P.O. Box and through PayPal. We conducted a campaign to raise $15,000 to buy a generator and were able to meet our goal in two months!
- We completed all our exterior and interior general maintenance through out the year.
- We completed all our exterior and interior general maintenance through out the year.
- We have scheduled with an Island contractor to have the back deck facing the parking lot replaced including a new ramp.
- Installed a heat pump with air-conditioning end of 2022
- Repaired malfunctioning lighting
- Installed a new audio system.
- Installed an on demand hot water heater and added an outdoor faucet
- Improved landscaping with the help of our volunteer weeders
- A beautiful stained-glass window donated by a library patron was installed in the main room.
- Held a Snap-E, the Literasaurus anniversary party that attracted visitors from as far away as Arkansas and Florida. It was great fun for all.
- Provided financial support to librarian Brooke and her team’s projects and programs that enriched our community.