Post on 26-May-2015
The Calvert Library Foundation
Helping Fund Imagination+Information+Inspiration
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“Public Libraries are the crucibles of democracy, the means for Everyman’s pursuit happiness and prosperity, and our guarantors of freedom.”
Anonymous
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Calvert Library
Truly the Gem of the Chesapeake
Not your Granddaddy's library
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Calvert Library
The Flagship and her consorts:
The Main Library at Prince Frederick
Three Branches: The Beaches; Fairview; and, Southern
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Calvert LibraryWhat they provide:
Books!Electronic media: tapes; CDs; MP3s; videos;
DVDs; Video Games; Wii and moreComputers galoreCommunity ProgramsMeeting roomsResearch materials and assistanceAmbianceCoffee and camaraderie
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Calvert Library
No Boundaries……
Tri-County cooperative access arrangementsBeyond the Tri-Counties accessInternet access from your home: reserve;
extend; research; discover; downloadSocial Networking
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Calvert Library
Among the goals for the future…
Lifelong education enhanced!Ever-growing customer access to books, CDs,
DVDs, on-line resources!School support expanded! Library Branches replaced or renovated!
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Calvert Library
Internal Organizations to “protect, defend and improve”
The TrusteesFriends of the LibraryThe Library Foundation
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Calvert Library FoundationWhat you should know about the Foundation:
A non-profit organization eligible to receive charitable donations
County citizens raising funds for the LibraryGoing beyond what government makes
possibleHelping make the difference between being
good and being great!
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Calvert Library FoundationExamples of Foundation activities:
Authors by the Bay seriesFundraisingDisbursements for furnishings; computers;
programs; staff training; softwareFacilitating grants from other organizations
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Calvert Library Foundation
The Foundation Needs You!!!
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Calvert Library Foundation
We want to help you invest your money
In Imagination, Information and InspirationIn the future of our County’s childrenIn one of the best things you can do for
yourself, your family, and your community
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Calvert Library FoundationHow you can help:
Give generously through: Underwriting rooms at the Library Underwriting special projects, e.g., Imagination
Station Special gifts Bequests in your Will Insurance policies with the Library as beneficiary The giving tree Memorial bricks
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Calvert Library FoundationHow you can help:
Apply to be a Director of the Foundation
… if you like to work for a good cause
Directors’ responsibilities include: Monthly meetings; planning; oversight; funds
allocations; fundraising activities
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Calvert Library FoundationHow you can contact us:
Our web site: www.calvertlibraryfoundation.com
Email: calvertlibraryfoundation@somd.lib.md.us
Leave a message at the Library: (410) 535-0291 (301) 855-1862
Write to us: Calvert Library Foundation c/o Calvert Library Prince Frederick
P.O. Box 3508 Prince Frederick, MD 20678
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Questions?