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Donation to the Delaware County District Library

Support for the DCDL Summer Reading Club is provided through the generosity of the Friends of the Delaware County District Library (FOL). On April 16, during the regular meeting of the DCDL Board of Trustees, the FOL presented DCDL with a check for $20,000 to support the Summer Reading Club. The funds have been used to purchase the prize books for youth and teen readers, as well as support several programs to be held over the summer. Magician Erica Carlson’s “Hedgehog Mystery Magic with Sedgie the Hedgie” show, “Pet Portraits” with local artist Becky Gehrisch, and “Concerts at the Library with Cap City Brass” presented by the Central Ohio Symphony will be brought to four branches of the Library thanks to funding from the Friends.

Books are Only the Beginning!

The Friends of the Delaware County District Library is proud of its 17-year history of supporting the Delaware County Public Library System, with its 5 branch locations. They have been able to satisfy the needs of the community through donations to the Public Library of more than $200,000 for funding of many projects and programs.

Imagination Garden Shelter at Orange Branch

Branch Enhancements

The Friends works closely with the Delaware County District Library Director & staff to support our 5-branch library system and our community. This relationship allows the Friends to endeavor to fulfill the “wish list” that the managers and staff of the individual branches create each year. Some of the enhancements that can be seen at our branches are the Imagination Garden Shelter at the Orange branch, Interactive Smart Board at the Delaware Main branch, Community Room Carpet at the Ostrander branch, Shopping Carts & Keurig Coffee Machines at all branches, and Assistance Equipment such as CD players for audio books for the homebound, just to name a few.

Delaware Main Library Book Sale

Summer Reading Club

The Delaware County District Library system has a wonderful reading program to encourage and support children’s reading throughout the summer. The Friends offers substantial financial support to motivate and encourage participation in this program.  The Friends were able to contribute $20,000 to the 2024 Summer Reading Club!

 

2023 YWW

Child and Youth Programs

Through a combined effort, the Friends and the Delaware County District Library work to support the needs of the children and youth in Delaware County. Funding is provided for in-library child and youth programs. such as the Young Writers Workshop, facilitated by best-selling children's author, Steve Harpster.

 

Delaware Main Library Book Sale

Best-Selling Author Appearances

Join the Friends for talks with engaging national authors.  Come make a memorable impression or lasting connection with one of your favorite authors in an intimate, engaging environment.  During our Q&A sessions, you'll have the golden opportunity to ask an expert for some writing pointers and refill your creative well.

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Liberty Library Maker Studio Sign

The Maker Studios

The Friends has worked diligently to fundraise more than $95,000 to help equip the Maker Studio at the Liberty Branch Library & buy new equipment for the Maker Studio at the Delaware Main Library.  The campaign continues as they aspire to reach their goal of $150,000 to create an endowment for future Maker Studio enhancements at both the Delaware Main and Liberty Libraries.
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SUPPORTING THE DELAWARE COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY

The Friends of the Delaware County District Library is a nonprofit group of library-loving volunteers whose mission is to advocate for and raise funds to support and enhance the DCDL programs & services.

We advocate for the library at community and business events.
We sponsor events such as: adult and children author visits and writers workshops to help promote literacy.
We also support the library’s Makers Studios.

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