Shenandoah County

The mission of the Shenandoah County Library Foundation is to mobilize support for and seek contributions to a modern library system which will give the citizens of Shenandoah County continuing access to an enlarged range of information and enjoyment, improving and enhancing their lives.  This effort has helped provide for a countywide library system, a new County Library building, an upgrading of local libraries, and new and expanded services for library users.

History: The Foundation was established in 1997 by the Library Board to raise money in addition to the county and state funds that make up 90% of the funding for the County Library. The Foundation promotes and supports the Shenandoah County Library System in all activities. Through normal gifts and an Annual Giving program, funds are raised for use by the County Library and the Member Libraries in programs, services, materials, and capital expenditures.

The Foundation's Annual Fund Drive: The Foundation conducts an Annual Fund Drive each year during the fall on a theme selected by the Library Board.  The themes have been: Community Libraries (1997), Book Endowment Fund (1998), Children’s Programs (1999), Genealogy (2000), Community Libraries (2001), It’s a Sound Investment (2002), Bringing the Library to the People (2003), Connecting with Teens @ the Library (2004), Community Libraries (2005), Exercise Your Mind (2006), and Our Olde House (2007), and Stay Connected (2008).

Donations to the Library Foundation may be sent to:

Shenandoah County Library Foundation
514 Stoney Creek Blvd.
Edinburg, VA 22824

The Foundation's Book Endowment Fund provides revenue from the income earned for the County Library to supplement it materials budget.  Donations of $500  in honor or memory of an individual or individuals guarantees that every year in perpetuity a book will be added to the collection with a bookplate designating the individual or individuals.  The Foundation would like to establish as a local tradition remembering individuals who have died with a contribution to the Book Endowment Fund as an alternative to flowers. In December of 2007 1,600 shares of Shentel were donated to BEF for children's books, and in 2009 the Library will begin receiveing $1,600 each year.

The Foundation also has a Technology & Training Endowment that is primarily used to support public access.  The library system maintains over 50 public access computers.  Where the system relies on the County for circulation, catalog and staff computers, it relies on the Foundation to supply most of the hardware for patrons to use to access the Intranet at the library.  The Foundation hopes to build this endowment to a poit where it can replace at least half of the public access computers over each four years.

The Foundation's most recent committment was to provide the New Market Area Library with $20,000 from its general funds to cover the additional costs involved in buliding green. 

Foundation Directors
President: Beverley Fleming
Vice President: Zane Neff
Treasurer: Suzanne Roulston
Secretary:
Director: Malinda K. Johnston
Director: Susan Lane
Director: Tom Linski
Director: Shirley Maddox
Director: Sharon McCarthy
Director: Sandy Pruett
Director: LauraMary Ryan
Director: Ed Sutcliffe
Director: Janet Wagniere
Emeritus Director
Director: M. Bruce Wallinger
Ex officio members
Ed Hoole, Chair, Library Board
Rob Pasco, Director, Shenandoah County Library System