Spotlight: Williamson County Library Foundation????
The Williamson County Public Library Systems offers an annual summer reading program that is open to Williamson County citizens of all ages. The program is made possible due to the generous support of many local sponsors. In appreciation of their efforts, we would like to share with you a little bit of information about each sponsor.
Today we are focusing our spotlight on the Williamson County Library Foundation.
Who they are: The Williamson County Library Foundation’s mission is to support the library’s programs and services though advocacy, fund raising, and building relationships within the community.
What they do: As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization our goal is to enrich, not replace, tax-based support for the library through grants and gifts from individuals and organizations.
First known as the War Memorial Library Foundation, this supporting organization began in 1948, when Williamson County purchased a library collection from private individuals. Today the Foundation supports the main Williamson County Library, in addition to its five branches in Nolensville, Fairview, Bethesda, College Grove, and Leiper’s Fork. Examples of their support includes the Williamson County Public Library Summer Reading Program (since 2009), it supported the new Winter Reading Program, theater performances, historical programs, the purchase of AWE stations (self-contained learning environments) for children, provided Williamson County Public Library Systems with lovely murals by Marin Brenner at each of our Branches and much, much more.
You can find information about their contributions and initiatives for WCPL: Programs — Williamson County Library Foundation (wilcolibraryfoundation.org).