Friends of the Deerfield Public Library Celebrate 15 Years
Come join the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library as they celebrate their 15th Anniversary with a party at the Deerfield Public Library this Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cake and prizes will be provided.
The Friends are a not-for-profit corporation whose sole purpose is to support and enrich the resources of the Deerfield Public Library by making donations to defray its operating or capital expenses and to further the use of educational materials and enrichment programs for its users. They have donated over $160,000 to the Deerfield Public Library over the past 15 years.
Gifts to the Library include building and facility enhancements such as the outdoor book drops, the baby garden, pre-literacy interactive panels, display units, the memorial wall and artwork. They have also donated equipment and materials including projectors, e-readers, iPads, computers, a self-checkout, a laser printer, Lego discovery tables, memory kits for patrons suffering from dementia and special ESL materials.