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Our Impact

Libraries change lives

Libraries are the best kind of philanthropy. – Andrew Carnegie

Libraries change lives. By opening doors and resources to all, libraries bring communities together and provide equal opportunities to learn. Look back on your life: a public library may have loaned you a book that is still a favorite, provided a safe and quiet place to study, opened your eyes to new worlds, or made your day.

Public tax dollars keep our libraries running, but funds raised by the Library Foundation allow our libraries to do more, reach more, and be more.

Your Support in Action
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78,500

Number of families that received a Born to Read bag

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63,500

Number of books distributed through the Gift of Reading program

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84

Graduates of Career Online High School

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84,000

Views of Virtual Author Series in 2020

20,000

Number of families encouraged to read to their newborns each year through programs with area hospitals

490,000+

Number of emergency diapers provided during COVID-19

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26

Number of Jon Hamm Scholarships awarded in 2020

2,000,000+

Number of drive-thru meals distributed during COVID-19

 

A real return on your investment

We’re tracking our impact and seeing the difference your support is making in people’s lives. Whether it is nurturing an early love of reading, teaching vital digital skills, or providing a much-needed meal, St. Louis County is a better place because of you. There are so many ways to make a difference.

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