• ​BOOKMOBILE: In FY25-26, the Foundation is committing $250,000 toward the $600,000 cost of a new Bookmobile to replace the aging vehicle that has been in service for more than 12 years. Learn more about this effort and how you can help.

• AUGUSTA: wifi hotspots, a telescope to view the night sky, yoga classes for seniors, and author programs.

• EAST HELENA: Legos for friendly building competitions, books for books clubs, and teen programs.

• LINCOLN: books for their local book club, art supplies, and books to give to patrons visiting the Bookmobile.

• In HELENA, the Children's Library received funds to launch their Beanstack literacy program, to purchase Playaways (pre-loaded book recordings), and supported a new 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program. Staff wellness and appreciation programs are supported.

• The Teen Program received funding for TAG -- Teen Advisory Group -- activities, and special boxes with free books and other fun literature-related items were given away. The PAL book vending machine continues to be a big hit with the students as well as the portable video/audio recording kits. In FY25, teens will take field trips to expand their outdoor, cultural, and creative experiences.

• The Foundation supports the annual NEA Big Read with book purchases, kick-off celebrations, and community outreach.

• And in 2019, the Words on Wheels book bike hit the streets and made the rounds of farmer's markets, outdoor events, and parks providing books, videos, hot spots, and the opportunity to get a library card.

• The Foundation also contributed $100,000 toward the $6 million remodel of the Helena Library that has made the library more structurally sound, with better use of spaces, an expanded children's area, and more and better meeting rooms with functional furnishings and upgraded technology.

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FY 2025 - WISH LIST

 

DOWNLOAD THE WISH LIST PRESENTATION BY LIBRARY STAFF

DOWNLOAD THE LIST OF ITEMS THAT TOTAL $83,000 FOR FY2025

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