Your Donations Make the Difference
Your Donations at Work
Since 2000, the Library Foundation has donated more than $250,000 to the Library. The Library has used these funds to:
- Purchase books for the Library’s collections. We have a town of readers. Keeping up with the pace of reading in this community requires constant refreshment, and expansion, of the Library’s collection.
- Dramatically increase public access to Internet stations. In 1999, the Library did not even meet North Carolina state guidelines for access to Internet stations. At that time, the Library had only nine public computer terminals. Now, in 2005, the Library has 24 terminals, updated software, modern wiring, and a dedicated section of the Library for computer use.
- Overhaul the Library’s outdated automation system, including replacement of the automation server and upgrading to a “point and click” environment. As a result, the card catalogue (which can be found on-line as well as in the Library) is now a breeze to navigate.
- Expand the children’s Spanish language collection. The Library serves all residents of Orange County, including our growing population of Hispanic residents. The Foundation was pleased to receive a special $5,000 gift from a donor who requested that the money be spent to purchase Spanish language materials for children.
