Friends of the Joplin Public Library plan annual Spring for a Book fundraiser
Joplin, Mo. – In celebration of National Library Week, the Friends of the Joplin Public Library will once again host a Spring for a Book fundraiser from Monday, April 1, through Sunday, April 14.
The funds raised during the event will go toward purchasing new books to add to the circulation. Here’s how it works:
- Donate $25 for the Friends group to purchase a single book.
- Donate $100 to purchase a stack of books.
- Donate $250 or more to purchase a shelf of books.
Donors can elect to put their name on a special recognition decal to be displayed in the library.
“Through the generosity of Friends of the Library supporters, we were able to purchase more than 180 new books,” says Jeana Gockley, director of the Joplin Public Library. “Every dollar donated allows us to increase the offerings for our patrons.”
Donations can be made at the library’s circulation desk or on the Friends group’s website. The funds raised will be used to purchase books for the library’s “Lucky Day” collection of high-demand books.
Located at 1901 E. 20th St., library hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
National Library Week was established in 1958. The observance is sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries around the country each April.
A nonprofit organization, the Friends of the Joplin Public Library was founded to provide financial support beyond the library’s operating budget. Membership is open to individuals, families, businesses and other organizations regardless of card-holder status or city of residence.
Learn more at https://friendsofthejpl.org.