Greenwood Library Foundation
The Greenwood Library Foundation exists to promote the core values, vision, and mission of the Greenwood Public Library through advocacy and fundraising.
How does the Foundation help the library?
The Foundation helps pay for all programs at GPL and also in funding materials, equipment, and resources that would not otherwise be possible within the constraints of the Library's operating budget. GLF also helps advocate for the library. Please read on to learn more about issues facing Indiana libraries.
Indiana Legislation that will affect libraries
SB1 and HB1001 both have the potential to hurt Indiana libraries.
Reconfigured Local Income Tax distribution will reduce our revenue. Property tax reform will reduce the financial stability of libraries and other local government entities without really providing substantive relief for homeowners. 30% cut to the State Library is being considered, which supports Indiana Public Libraries.
Click here to read the Indiana Library Federation's response to these bills.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services: the infrastructure of Indiana libraries
You may have heard about the recent Presidential executive order eliminating the IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) and wondered what this could mean for Indiana libraries. Put simply, IMLS is the infrastructure of Indiana Libraries and the loss of that funding will put Indiana Libraries at risk.
What does IMLS fund in Indiana?
Click on each option below to learn more about that valuable service.
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How can you help Indiana libraries?
Already have a card? Great! Reach out to friends and family and encourage them to get a card too.
Checking out materials or using spaces help increase our stats which helps with library advocacy.
Let them know how the library has personally affected you and how you feel the library is an important part of our community. Click here to find your legislators.
Stay up-to-date on issues affecting libraries and ways you can help by follow groups such as ALA or EveryLibrary.org.
Be sure follow GLF on our Greenwood Library Foundation Facebook page. Please consider donating to the Greenwood Library Foundation to help with library advocacy and to help offset some of the funding GPL is likely to lose. Click here to donate.