Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUSTAINS ITS FOUNDING VISION OF EXCELLENCE BY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, PROVIDING ANNUAL AND CAPITAL FUNDING FOR OUR COUNTY'S PUBLIC LIBRARIES. ANNUAL GIVING AND INVESTMENT INCOME FUND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EXPAND TRADITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES NOT FUNDED BY DURHAM COUNTY.
THE FOUNDATION ENHANCES COUNTY FUNDING OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES AND FACILITIES IN DURHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA BY SECURING, MAINTAINING, AND EXPENDING OR DONATING TO THE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR ITS EXPENDITURE, RESOURCES FROM OTHER SOURCES, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE A MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE, BEYOND THAT ATTAINABLE FROM COUNTY FUNDING ALONE, FOR THE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM IN ITS SERVICES TO ITS PUBLIC.
OTHER PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LIBRARY EVENTS AND SERVICES, SUCH AS VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC. THE FOUNDATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY AND SUPPORTS HUMANITIES, CHILDREN'S LITERACY, COLLECTIONS, AND SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES.
ADULT PROGRAMS - HUMANITIES PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION PRESENT NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AUTHORS, SPEAKERS. FUNDING ALSO EXPANDS ADULT COLLECTIONS OF BOOKS, EBOOKS, AND LARGE PRINT EDITIONS. THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLECTION SUPPORTED BY DLF IS A PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY.
IN RESPONSE TO COVID QUARANTINE, THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM CONVERTED TO VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. A STORY TELEPHONE LINE IS MAINTAINED AND READING KITS ARE DEVELOPED. DLF FUNDS ARE USED FOR YOUTH COLLECTIONS EXPANSION AND EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Karen Wells | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $43,750 |
| Sara Stephens | LIBRARY LIAISON | 1 | $0 |
| Tammy Baggett | EX OFFICIO | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hein | FRIENDS REPRESENTATIVE | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Chambers | BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVE | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Seligman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Townsend | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Arthur Rogers | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sylvianne Roberge | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lew Myers | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Dillon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jennings Brody | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| G Rhodes Craver | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Leta Loyd | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Alice Alexander | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Norma Martin | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Craver | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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