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The Library Foundation is positively changing people’s lives everyday. We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, founded in 1999, to support the Library District by generating private resources and promoting reading and literacy.  Donations and gifts are tax-deductible, to the extent allowed by law.
 

Mission Statement

The ability to read and understand the world around us are critical skills required by our children and each of us. In an ever-changing, technologically driven society, literacy has never been more important. Public libraries are essential equalizers, providing access to every imaginable educational resource.  

The St. Louis County Library Foundation is committed to keeping our public library strong and vibrant, thereby ensuring a brighter, more enlightened future. Libraries truly are the best kind of philanthropy.

The Foundation in Action

• Modernizing the Library’s fleet of bookmobiles

• Promoting literacy through the Gift of Reading Program

• Encouraging reading through Read St. Louis with the City Library

• Bring 30-40 major authors to St. Louis annually - voted Best Reading Series

• Providing free new books to economically disadvantaged children at Give Kids A Smile Clinics

• Creating annual Family Read Night at the Library

• And much more.

Enlightened communities create & value great libraries. Great libraries strengthen communities.