Shrewsbury – The Trustees of the Shrewsbury Public Library have announced the completion of the 2012 Sunday Library Season. Thanks to the contributions of generous individuals, businesses, and civic groups, library users were able to enjoy a full season of Sunday hours from October 2, 2011 to May 22, 2012. Twenty donors provided approximately $17,000 in sponsorships to assure library service from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. each Sunday during the eight-month period. During those Sundays, over 10,000 people visited the library and borrowed close to 23,000 items.
“In these difficult fiscal times, having the support of so many donors not only provides the resources to offer this important service for the community,” commented Trustee Chair Laurie Hogan, “it makes it clear that these donors value their public library. This is the seventh year in which donors provided all the funding to keep the library open on Sunday afternoons. Our board is so grateful for their generosity and unfailing support.”
Sponsorships were provided by the Shrewsbury Education Association, the Daniels Insurance Agency, and one anonymous donor, each of whom provided two Sundays of service. One Sunday was provided by each of the following individuals or organizations: the Shrewsbury Firefighter's Association, Yubin Liang and Wei KongYeoh, the Shrewsbury Social Club, Katherine Canney, Friends and family of Erik Bakken in honor of his 9th Birthday, David & Johanna Musselman, the Webster Five Cents Savings Bank, Laurie and Matt Hogan, Polito Development Corporation, In Memory of James A. Heedles, Larry and Laurie Neumann, Mary Ellen Killelea in honor of her dog Mai Tai, the Britton Funeral Home, Exit Realty, and three anonymous donors.
The Board of Trustees plans to offer the Sunday sponsorship program during the 2013 season, October 2012 through May 2013. Sponsorships can be booked for next season at the rate of $600 per Sunday.
To sponsor a day or obtain more information, contact Shrewsbury Public Library Director Ellen Dolan at 508-841-8537 or [email protected].
