Foundation News
Keep up with special events, new developments, and good news stories of how your support is having an impact on St. Louis County
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Online Holiday Auction Now thru December 3rd
These items make great last minute holiday gifts for friends, family and that one person who seems to have everything! View the auction now, and simply register with your phone number and credit card. Bidding is underway. All proceeds benefit St. Louis County Library. View and bid on auction items at: https://SLCLHoliday.givesmart.com ...
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$20,000 Match Challenge
We are excited to announce that a Matching Gift has been committed to help the St. Louis County Library Foundation. Every dollar contributed to the Library Foundation this December, up to $20,000, will be doubled to help the St....
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SLCL and SLPL To Share Library System
St. Louis County Library and St. Louis Public Library will begin sharing an integrated library system (ILS) in 2022....
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A big thank you!
Thank you for supporting the St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Fund the Need Week. With your help we have raised more than $200,000 to support St. Louis County Library's programs and services....
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Fund the Need – Final Day
The Library has been and continues to be a vital support system to our region. Did you know the Library offers services to homebound patrons and senior centers? Its bookmobile fleet visits 40 public elementary schools....
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Match Challenge starts today!
Every $1 equals $2 starting right now! Our generous sponsors are matching donations up to $10,000. You can make the biggest difference today to help us reach our goal of $150,000....
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Food Truck Celebration - Tickets on Sale Now!
You are invited to St. Louis County Library Foundation’s week-long online Fund the Need campaign benefiting St. Louis County Library. Join us for our outdoor Food Truck Celebration, Friday, August 27 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m....
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Help St. Louis County Library plan for the future!
St. Louis County Library is hosting a series of Community Conversations regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in library programs and services. Both in-person and virtual sessions are offered....
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Use AmazonSmile on Prime Day
Get ready for Prime Day! Sign up for AmazonSmile and select St Louis County Library Foundation as your preferred charity at ...
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Eureka Hills Branch Grand Opening
The grand opening of the Eureka Hills branch took place on Wednesday, June 2. The new branch located at 500 Workman Road in Eureka, MO will feature a new, dynamic children’s area sponsored by McBride & Son Homes....
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This Friday Give Back by Ordering Panda Express
On Friday, May 14, order Panda Express and 28% of sales will be donated to the Foundation. Learn more. ...
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Thank you for your generous support!
Thanks to everyone who supported the Foundation during Give STL Day yesterday! We raised more than $18,000 for literacy, tutoring and technology efforts. ...
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Give STL Day: Halfway to Goal
Give STL Day is today! More than 70 donors have raised over $12,000 towards Library programming. The 24-hour giving day is not over. Help us reach our goal of $22,000. There are still Power Hours to boost your donation....
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Give STL Day: Power Hours Boost Funding
Give STL Day is tomorrow, May 6. Donations made during the Power Hours receive a boost in Funding! Help STL Kids (and parents!)-give to St. Louis County Library Foundation to provide books, tutoring, Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot kits....
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One Week Until Give STL Day
Give STL Day takes place on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Consider a gift to the St. Louis County Library Foundation to help support literacy outreach, tutoring and Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot kits at the Library....
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Foundation approves $7,000 in Alison Grants
A total of $7,000 was approved for two Alison Grants at the Foundation’s April board meeting. Melissa Bauer, Assistant Manager of Adult Services, received $2,200 to fund 2021 Earth Day Garden Kits....
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Virtual Program - Protect Your Estate
The Importance of Updating Your Estate Planning. St. Louis County Library Foundation is sponsoring a free, virtual presentation by experienced estate planning attorneys....
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Don't wait - Early Giving Now Open
Help STL Kids (and parents!) - give now to St. Louis County Library Foundation to provide books, tutoring, Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot kits....
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New Board Members Announcement
St. Louis County Library Foundation welcomes Lou Ann Wilcox and Sarah Bowman to the Board of Directors....
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SLCL Helps Older Adults Stay Connected During the Pandemic
St. Louis County Library is expanding the Digital Equity Initiative to help underserved older adults access technology and stay connected to loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting February 10, older adults who live in St....
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Meet Charles Finch
Bestselling historical suspense author, Charles Finch, will join Friends for an exclusive reception over Zoom on Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 p.m....
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Treat Yourself This Year – Become a Friend
The Friends of the Foundation are a dedicated group of supporters whose charitable gifts make possible many of the programs we have grown to love and expect from the library....
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Library Receives Changemakers Award
On November 19, the Association of Fundraising Professionals St. Louis held its annual National Philanthropy Day via Zoom. This year it celebrated Regional Changemakers. The St....
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Student Lands Job with COHS Diploma
A recent Career Online High School graduate landed a new job as a Patient Care Technician in an area hospital. This graduate needed her high school diploma, which she received through COHS!...
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How grateful are we
We are truly grateful for all the support you have shown us during Fund the Need Week. Sponsors, Friends of the Foundation, patrons and new donors who have joined our effort – THANK YOU!...
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Author Series goes virtual
The ever popular Author Series has gone virtual. In partnership with HEC media, you can still stay connected to all your favorite bestselling authors....
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Foundation donates $100,000 to COVID-19 relief
In March, the Foundation passed a resolution donating $100,000 to the library’s COVID-19 relief effort....