Thank you, Selby Foundation!

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View this email in your browser Thank You, Selby Foundation! A tremendous thank you to the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation, who recently awarded the Library Foundation a $50,000 capping grant to complete the fundraising for the new Pop-Up Library!  This customized outreach vehicle will be the first of its kind in Sarasota County, bringing the library’s technology, books, and programs to communities with limited access to library resources.  “The Pop-Up Library extends the library’s reach beyond its physical branches to serve everyone in our community. We deeply appreciate our donors and the Selby Foundation for making this outreach possible,” says Alisa Mitchell, the Library Foundation’s executive director. Learn More Remembering Those Who Inspired Our Love Of Libraries Library Foundation supporter Kimberley Pelyk recently made a donation to honor a very special person: Norah and William (Bill) Travers, June 1941 Norah Travers is my grandmother; she died at 98 years old, soon after I moved to Florida. Norah was a war bride from Manchester, England; she met and married my grandfather, Bill Travers, during WWII.  My grandmother helped raise me, and library visits were a weekly routine for her throughout her life. While living in Toronto, Canada, I tagged along to the library on many weekends with Nana Norah. Read More of Norah's Story Many Library Foundation supporters choose to give in memory or in honor of special people who also love libraries. You can join them and view a complete list of 2021-2022 tributes here. Honoring An Extraordinary Life By Expanding Library Services Last month we were privileged to dedicate the Dr. Everett Shocket Meeting Room at Gulf Gate Library. Barbara Shocket honored her husband’s lifetime of service with an incredibly generous gift that will provide programming for years to come at the library. Dr. Shocket was a frequent visitor to Gulf Gate Library and often enjoyed special programs and events. It was such a pleasure to have Barbara and grandchildren Michael and Amanda lead the dedication ceremony. 2022 Giving Challenge – We’re Celebrating YOU! Thank you for showing your love for libraries by supporting the Library Foundation for Sarasota County in the  2022 Giving Challenge!   Our generous community donated a total of $36,370 to help support strong libraries in Sarasota. We also want to thank the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and The Patterson Foundation for inspiring our community’s philanthropy through the 2022 Giving Challenge.  We are so fortunate to have these incredible organizations supporting our community’s non-profits! Thank You, Community Partners! We had a great time this month at the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library, celebrating Suncoast Remake Learning Days.  Big thanks to our friends Embracing Our Differences, Asolo Repertory Theatre, and CreArte Latino Cultural Center for supporting our libraries and partnering on the Loud At The Library event. Great communities deserve great libraries. Your tax-deductible gift helps ensure the future of our libraries as an indispensable community resource. Click on the button below to make a credit card donation, or click here to learn about more ways to give.    Thank you for your generous support.  Make a Donation Today We champion strong public libraries, support innovation and help to extend the library system’s reach for everyone in Sarasota.   sarasotalibraryfoundation.org  | 941.404.3139 |  hello@sarasotalibraryfoundation.org The Library Foundation for Sarasota County is a qualified tax exempt charity under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture Consumer Services under §496.405, Registration No. CH35489 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. © 2020 Library Foundation for Sarasota County.  All rights reserved.