By Pat Jansen, President of the Board of Trustees
Sedona AZ (December 26, 2014) – Greetings and happy holidays to all from the Staff and Board of Trustees of the Sedona Public Library!!
This is such a wonderful time of the year! Beautiful lights, the smell of fresh baked goods, inspiring holiday services and well wishes from our family and friends surround us. In keeping with the season of giving, let’s focus on the many ways you can support your Library not just at year-end but also throughout the year.
Just as a reminder, the Sedona Public library offers over two million items, accessible through the Yavapai Library Network, to all our patrons. We host over 860 programs throughout the year for children, teens and adults. We provide meeting space to over 50 non-profit groups. We offer free Internet access and computer classes. Best of all, our services are absolutely free of charge.
We receive basic operating funding from Yavapai and Coconino Counties and from the City of Sedona as well as significant support from the Friends of the Library. However, we really need your support all year long to continue to enhance our services, maintain our facility and keep up with rapidly changing technology.
There are many ways to support the Library. A great way to donate is by volunteering. The Sedona Public Library could not function without our volunteers. Over 160 volunteers currently give thousands of hours annually to provide valuable assistance to the staff and patrons of the library. Volunteering offers individuals an opportunity to develop lasting friendships and to feel genuine satisfaction in a job well done. Opportunities for volunteering include circulation, technical services, interlibrary loans, children’s programs, sorting donations, and book sales.
Hopefully, you will consider a year-end, tax-deductible donation. We pledge to put your gift to good use. Another opportunity to give is to join the Friends of the Library to help sustain and enhance our library services. Perhaps consider a donation as a tribute to someone who loves the library or buying a leaf on the Grandparents Tree. Visit our website www.sedonalibrary.org for details regarding any of these opportunities for giving.
Finally, you might want to think about including the Sedona Public Library in your estate planning. You can add the Library as a beneficiary in your will; you can set up a charitable remainder trust, or even establish a charitable gift annuity. Contact your financial advisor or estate attorney for details.
From all of us at the Sedona Public Library, we wish you a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! By working together, we will continue to educate and energize our community.
Sedona Public Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, supported by donations and grants. Your tax deductible donation may be sent to: Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona, AZ 86336.
