Dear Friend,

Clearly, the Meadville Public Library is an enormous asset to our community. Thousands of area residents take advantage of our many free services. We are the only community resource that offers free public access to a collection of more than 105,000 books, magazines, CDs, recorded books and DVDs. We also offer unique services such as databases that provide access to information from magazine articles to auto repair guides, and we now offer Mango, a fun and easy-to-use online program for learning a foreign language, accessible free of charge from the library’s website.

During the past year, area citizens used the library more than 152,000 times to check out materials, use the internet, attend weekly story hours, do research, or just to relax and read the daily newspaper. The library has become a crucial resource for many local residents who are out of work and must search for jobs and benefits online. In fact, our Wi-Fi connection and internet computers are used by more than 100 people each day.

Ironically, as the price of materials and demand for services has increased, state funding has decreased — setting us back to funding levels of twenty years ago. Donations to the library’s Annual Patrons Drive are used to purchase nearly 40% of the 5000 new materials that are added each year. Your financial support is essential to maintain an up-to-date collection for the thousands of area residents of all ages who rely on our services.

Please give generously to the 44th Annual Patrons Drive. Your gift will allow us to maintain and expand the library’s services at this critical time for our community. Thank you so much for your support.

Sincerely,
Susan G. Slote
Board President

P.S. All donations will be used to purchase new materials for the library collection.

Please complete this form and include it with your donation: Patrons Drive Form