Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation Offers 'Coaches' Poster
A unique opportunity to order this poster online!
September 9, 2008 — The Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation is proud to offer posters of Carolina's three renowned coaches!
From left to right in the poster, these coaches are: Bill Guthridge, former head basketball coach from 1997-2000 at the University of North Carolina (UNC); Dean Smith, legendary head basketball coach at UNC from 1961-1997, and Roy Williams, current head basketball coach at UNC, since 2003.
The poster will be available for order online through PayPal for $15. ( Get the poster! )
Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation Presents $36,000 to the Library
Funds will be used to add to print and non-print collections
Left to right: Foundation President Gene Pease, Library Director Kathy Thompson, and Mayor Pro Tem Jim Ward
Left to right: Foundation President Gene Pease, Library Director Kathy Thompson, and Mayor Pro Tem Jim Ward
June 25, 2008 — The Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation donated $36,000 to the Town of Chapel Hill at the June 25 meeting of the Town Council. Foundation President, Gene Pease, reported on the progress of the Foundation’s fundraising work. The Foundation hired Melissa Cain to serve as the Executive Director and has a new office located at the VilCom Campus. The office space is donated by Jim Heavner of Chapel Hill. ( more )
Foundation Donations Provide Wide Array of E-Resources to Library
Thanks to funds raised by the Foundation, children, teens and adults now have access to a wide array of new electronic resources at the Chapel Hill Public Library!
Most new resources can be accessed from home and require only that you enter the barcode on the back of your library card + your PIN number. ( Read the full story )
Clyde Edgerton Lends Voice to Library Campaign's Goal: Raise $2.5 Million for Collection
When North Carolina author Clyde Edgerton was a boy, he lived in the small rural town of Bethesda, North Carolina. He came from families of cotton and tobacco farmers and at an early age he gained an appreciation for small-town Southern dialogue and humor. Today, Edgerton is the author of several novels and the recipient of the North Carolina Award for Literature. He is also a fan of public libraries and lauds the important role they play in combating censorship and protecting the individual's right to read. "Libraries and librarians are essential in a democracy," said Edgerton. He added, "Librarians have been especially important to me and in my career as a writer." Edgerton entertained a group of Chapel Hill Public Library supporters gathered at the Chapel Hill Museum on November 7th. He read from his forthcoming novel, The Bible Salesman, to be published in July, 2008. ( Read the full story )
John Grisham Supports “Ensuring Excellence” Campaign
Left to right: Gene Pease, Bob Eaves, Jim Heavner, Beverly Perdue, Leesie Guthridge, and John Grisham ( photos )
Best-selling author John Grisham, a master writer of literary suspense, made one of his rare personal appearances to help launch the Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation’s Ensuring Excellence Capital Campaign. The gala benefit event, held at the home of UNC System President Erskine Bowles, raised over $60,000 toward the Campaign’s five-year fundraising goal of $2.5 million. Many of the area's finest restaurants donated food and beverage for the occasion.
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Thanks to our 2006 House Party hosts and co-sponsors!
Foundation Presents Town Council with $50,000 for Library
The Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation donated $50,000 to the Town of Chapel Hill at the December 4 meeting of the Town Council. Foundation President, Gene Pease, reported on the progress of the Foundation's fundraising work in recent months. Then he presented Mayor Kevin Foy with the check which will be used to buy about 2,000 new books for the Library.
The Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation is leading a five-year $2.5 million fundraising capital campaign, Ensuring Excellence.
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