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Fundraising drive begins to keep libraries open
By Craig Gima
POSTED: 12:25 p.m. HST, Sep 02, 2009
The Friends of the Library of Hawaii and the public library system kicked off a $3 million fundraising campaign today to offset state budget cuts.
The “Keep Your Library Open” and “Keep the Doors Open!” campaigns will raise money for individual libraries and the library system.
Friends President Susan Li said if everyone who uses or has used the library donates at least $3, they should be able to reach their goal.
Li said many people will donate more, but the $3 amount is small enough that anyone can make a donation and be part of the effort.
“We are at the point where without taking extraordinary measures to raise funds, libraries are going to have to close their doors,” Li said.
State Librarian Richard Burns said because of a hiring freeze and a $6 million budget cut, the libraries will run out of money in April.
Burns has proposed closing the 51 public libraries two to four additional days a month to meet the shortfall. Because of the hiring freeze, 28 libraries face reduced hours and intermittent closures, Burns said.
The friends have set up bank accounts for each library and the public library system for the campaign.
Checks should be payable to the Friends of the Library of Hawaii and can also be dropped off at Bank of Hawaii branches. Write “Keep the Doors Open!” in the memo line of the check and designate a library branch if the money should go to an individual library.
Credit card donations will be accepted online at www.friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org.
Checks can also be made payable to the Hawaii State Public Library System and dropped off at any public library or mailed to the Office of the State Librarian, Administrative Services Branch, 44 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813. If the donation is to a particular library, that should be noted on the memo line of the check.
The donations are tax deductible.
The Friends of the Library of Hawaii and the public library system kicked off a $3 million fundraising campaign today to offset state budget cuts.
The “Keep Your Library Open” and “Keep the Doors Open!” campaigns will raise money for individual libraries and the library system.
Friends President Susan Li said if everyone who uses or has used the library donates at least $3, they should be able to reach their goal.
Li said many people will donate more, but the $3 amount is small enough that anyone can make a donation and be part of the effort.
“We are at the point where without taking extraordinary measures to raise funds, libraries are going to have to close their doors,” Li said.
State Librarian Richard Burns said because of a hiring freeze and a $6 million budget cut, the libraries will run out of money in April.
Burns has proposed closing the 51 public libraries two to four additional days a month to meet the shortfall. Because of the hiring freeze, 28 libraries face reduced hours and intermittent closures, Burns said.
The friends have set up bank accounts for each library and the public library system for the campaign.
Checks should be payable to the Friends of the Library of Hawaii and can also be dropped off at Bank of Hawaii branches. Write “Keep the Doors Open!” in the memo line of the check and designate a library branch if the money should go to an individual library.
Credit card donations will be accepted online at www.friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org.
Checks can also be made payable to the Hawaii State Public Library System and dropped off at any public library or mailed to the Office of the State Librarian, Administrative Services Branch, 44 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813. If the donation is to a particular library, that should be noted on the memo line of the check.
The donations are tax deductible.
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