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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2t - Accept $40,000 gift from the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Page 1 of 2 DATE: June 20, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Darlene Bradley, Director of Library and Museum Services SUBJECT: ACCEPT A GIFT OF $40,000 FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR PROGRAMS, COLLECTIONS, AND SERVICES FOR THE LIBRARY Recommendation: Accept SUMMARY The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library are offering a gift of $40,000 for programs, collections, and services for the Library. It is recommended that the City Council accept the gift. DISCUSSION The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library (the “Friends”), as part of an ongoing mission to support the Library’s goals and objectives, are donating $40,000 to the Library. The Friends board members and volunteers worked six days a week throughout the year to raise these funds through their bookstore located just inside the Library’s entrance. The Friends gift will provide support for the Library’s children’s programming, in particular the always very popular annual Children’s Summer Reading Program. In addition, Friends funds will be used to support other programs throughout the year to provide supplies, incentives, performers, and books for children, teen, and adult programs. The funds donated by the Friends help the Library and City provide a high level of materials and services for the citizens of Arcadia beyond the current capacity of the City’s General Fund. Without ongoing support and financial assistance of the Friends, the array of Library programs and services offered to Arcadians would be diminished in quality and quantity. The children’s, middle school, and teen summer reading programs would be much less enticing and staff would be hard pressed to keep children and teens reading all summer long so they are ready to return to school each fall ready to read at or above grade level in reading. Accept $40,000 Gift from the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library June 20, 2017 Page 2 of 2 This gift has been recommended for acceptance by the Library Board. All gifts to the Library over $1,000 are subject to approval by the City Council pursuant to City Charter Section 809(d). FISCAL IMPACT Receipt of this gift will provide $40,000 for programs, collections, and services. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the City Council accept a gift of $40,000 from the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library for programs, collections, and services for the Library.