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1.
What is Friends of the Library?
Friends of the Library (FOL) is an organization established to provide
financial support for the Kootenai Shoshone Area Libraries. We connect
volunteers with their local libraries and help the KSA Libraries fulfill
its mission of service to the citizens of Kootenai and Western Shoshone
Counties.
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How does FOL help the libraries?
Friends of the Library funds projects and programs not included in
the library system's operating budget, such as educational and cultural
programs and innovative library technologies.
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3. How
is Friends of the Library funded?
Since FOL is not part of the County government or the library system,
it raises its own operating funds. FOL raises money through book sales,
donations, bequests, grants and special events.
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How is FOL organized?
The FOL elects members as President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer. Each officer is elected for a 1-year term.
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5.How can I join
FOL or make a donation?
If your local library doesn't have a copy of our membership form,
you can download our brochure. We can also accept memberships and
donations online.
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6.What benefits
do I get for my membership?
Membership is your opportunity to support libraries; it is tax-deductible
to the fullest extent of the law. Members also receive a subscription
to Friends quarterly newsletter, invitations to library and Friends
events and advance notice of book sales.
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7.
How does my membership benefit libraries ?
An active and growing membership demonstrates to Kootenai and Shoshone
Counties and to grant-giving organizations that the citizens of our
Counties use and value their libraries. Memberships also provide for
library programs that go beyond what the Library's annual budget can
provide. Your support provides funding for children's library programs
such as Summer Reading, Teen Summer Reading and Teen Read Week; new
library technologies such as streaming video, lively cultural celebrations,
Adult Programming and author lectures, Smithsonian traveling exhibits
and corresponding programming, and the Library Lions Annual Writing
Competition.
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8.How can I help
libraries that have the greatest need?
You can make a gift to Friends of the Library and designate the specific
branch or service area to benefit. Simply write the name of the branch
or service area on the membership form and in the memo section of
the check. Mail to the Friends of he KSA Libraries, Hayden Library,
8385 North Governement Way, Hayden, Idaho 83835. Please do not make
your check payable to a specific library or send it to the branch.
If donating online, complete the appropriate section indicating which
branch should benefit from your donation.
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9.
What else can I do to help the libraries in addition to donating money?
You can volunteer, shop at the bookstores, donate books to the stores
or your local branch, leave FOL in your will, and/or write your councilperson
to support full funding of library operations. For more ideas email
KSALFriends@cin.kcl.org.
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10.How do
proceeds from Book Sales benefit libraries?
When you donate books to your local library, they are sold there to
raise funds for that branch. You can donate your books to FOL bookstores
where proceeds help support system-wide programs that benefit all
libraries or pilot new projects. Due to space limitations, books are
often shipped from the branches to FOL bookstores. Regardless of where
you donate your books, all libraries benefit.
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11. Is my donation
tax-deductible?
Your donation is tax debuctible to the full extent of the law. Please
contact your tax advisor for specific rules about tax deductible donations.
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