WHY THE PAULINE HAASS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION EXISTS

The Pauline Haass Public Library (PHPL) Foundation is a citizen advocacy organization that exists to provide supplemental funding for educational and cultural projects, equipment, or startup services that are beyond the scope of the municipality-financed PHPL budget.

WHO THE PHPL FOUNDATION SERVES

The Foundation serves the citizens of Lisbon, Sussex, and the surrounding area through the services provided by the Pauline Haass Public Library.

WHAT THE PHPL FOUNDATION DOES

The Foundation seeks donations from private and corporate citizens, reviews performance of existing investments, and grants PHPL requests for qualifying projects.

$165,000 IN FOUNDATION GRANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED SINCE 1996 INCLUDING:

• Purchase of all of the library’s public computers in the new building, including automation consultation, installation, cabling, software, and staff training

• Free Internet workshops for citizens

• Equipment for meeting rooms, public areas, and staff work spaces in the new building

• Funding for a multi-year year upgrading and replacement plan for computer equipment

• Web-accessible library catalog through the purchase of a server and software

• Acquisition of additional computers

• Wireless Internet access for the public

• Library membership in the CAFÉ consortium

• Internet time management software for public terminals

• Start up costs for e-mail notification for customers

• Electrical wiring costs associated with rearrangement of the public computer terminals

• Automated External Defibrillator

• Rosetta Stone language lab

We appreciate your help in sustaining excellent library services for current and future generations.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Marie DeVillers, President
Len Anhalt, President Emeritus
Vicki Braden, Treasurer
Joanne Smith, Secretary
David Anderson
George Arnold
Pamela Gieg
Keith Patterson

Ex Officio
Kathy Klager, Library Director