activities · 3
what they do
direct service · 3
- Donate books to veterans and incarcerated individuals Book Distribution & Reading Space DevelopmentDonates books to the Veterans Administration Hospital and the Department of Corrections to expand access to reading materials for underserved populations.
- Fund youth and community literacy programs and capital improvements Book Distribution & Reading Space DevelopmentUses proceeds from bookstore sales to fund the Summer Reading Program for young people, the Born to Read Program for newborns, the Raymond H. Dunne Trust Fund for capital improvements, and library technology purchases.
- Operate seasonal bookstore to recirculate library materials and generate funding Used Book Sales for Library FundingOperates a physical bookstore with seasonal hours during summer and winter months, open Monday through Saturday with adjusted closing times on holidays and eves, to recirculate donated library materials and generate proceeds for library programs.
strategies · 2
how they think
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- Environmentally responsible reuse through material recirculation environmentally_responsible_reuseSupports sustainability by recirculating library materials through sales, providing an eco-friendly method of reusing books and other resources.
- Volunteer-based fundraising model volunteer_based_fundraisingRelies on volunteer leadership and community-driven fundraising activities to generate supplementary funding for the library, while promoting library use and advocating for its value.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Book Donations to VA Hospital and Department of Corrections
Program donating books to the Veterans Administration Hospital and the Department of Corrections to support reading access for patients and incarcerated individuals
Born to Read Program
Program providing reading materials or support to newborns and their families to promote early literacy
Raymond H. Dunne Trust Fund for Capital Improvements
Trust fund supported by the Friends to finance major library improvements and equipment purchases
Summer Reading Program
Reading program for young people during the summer months, funded by the Friends to encourage literacy and library use
relationships · 3
who they work with
- Department of Corrections Partner — Receives book donations from Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library.
- Sierra Vista Public Library Partner — Operates bookstore to support library services
- Veterans Administration Hospital Partner — Receives book donations from Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library.