In the mail this week, many of you will receive a letter from our board chair, Charles Roussel, about our annual appeal. This letter was written by our volunteer board chair, edited by our professional staff, stuffed and sealed by a cadre of dedicated volunteers, and driven to the post office by yours truly. I mention what went into getting the letter itself out because I feel it is an important example of what it looks like to have a community of people quietly filling different roles behind the scenes for a community library to operate.
When I speak with people about the library, they are often surprised to learn that although the West Falmouth Library is part of the CLAMS system, we are not part of the Falmouth Library system – and in fact, we receive less than 10% of our funding from the town. As an independent non-profit library, we rely on the generosity of our community of donors to sustain our operations, programs, and services. Despite our historic façade and legacy as an institution, our library needs substantial financial support that meets present day challenges of rising costs and government budget cuts.
As a valued member of the West Falmouth Library community, I hope that you will consider supporting this year’s appeal. To our long-time patrons, thank you for your steadfast financial commitment. For those who may be considering a gift for the first time, I encourage you to show your support for the library’s ongoing work by making a donation today.
We are truly grateful for your partnership and generosity.
Allison Strickland
Acting Executive Director
West Falmouth Library
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