Welcome!
Our Mission:
The Stayton Public Library Foundation's mission is to
raise funds to improve the Stayton Public Library facilities, provide an endowment to support library operations, and support special library programs and services.
The Stayton Public Library Foundation was organized in 1992 with a mission to build an addition to the Stayton Public Library. In 1995 the Foundation was recognized as a 501( c )(3) non-profit organization by the IRS.
In 2007, after a successful capital campaign that allowed the Foundation to build a 7,500 square foot addition onto the library, the mission of the foundation was revised to include the creation of a long term, stable source of funds to enhance library services.
The Stayton Public Library serves roughly 24,000 patrons in stayton, sublimity, and surrounding rural areas in Marion and Linn Counties.
The Stayton Public Library...
- Is open and accessible to people of every age and economic background.
- Is a warm, welcoming retreat for children and families.
- Entices all individuals to explore new ideas and learn through reading.
- Provides all patrons free access to the internet and online materials
- Is a community gathering place.
We invite you to visit the newly expanded Stayton Public Library at:
515 N. First Ave.
Stayton, OR 97383
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March 2009 Library Welcomes New Director Stayton welcomes Louise Meyers as the new Library Director! Louise most recently served as the director of the Jefferson Library and has many years of experience in the library world. The Foundation looks forward to having her at the library. Louise replaces Pam Pugsley who has retired after serving as Library Director since 2001. We thank Pam for all her hard work and dedication, she will be sorely missed.
August 26, 2008 Grand Opening of Stayton Friends of the Library Used Book Store Stayton is going to have a used book store! Please join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon on September 3rd to mark the opening of the Stayton Friends of the Library Used Book Store. The store will be located at 349 N 3rd Ave. Store hours will be Wednesday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. find out more...
August 1, 2008 Spirit Mountain Community Fund Awards $27,500 to The Stayton Public Library Foundation The Stayton Public Library Foundation has been awarded a $27,500 grant from the Sprit Mountain Community Fund in order to purchase a heavy duty photo copier, Microfilm reader/printer, outdoor trash receptacles, and to put in a sidewalk from the community center parking lot to the library. All of these items had been outside the scope of the Stayton library expansion project that was completed in July of 2007. “This gift makes it possible for us to add some much needed equipment and enhancements to improve our library services”, said Dave Karr, Foundation president. “We are extraordinarily grateful to the Spirit Mountain Community Fund for their support and for providing us the grant for these improvements”, he added. read more... July 15, 2008 Library's First Birthday Party On Saturday, July 12th the Library celebrated the first year of its fabulous expanded and renovated building. Roughly 100 guests enjoyed cake and ice cream in the shady, south side of the building. Kids got their faces painted, were given balloons, and bounced all afternoon in the bouncy house. Pam Pugsley, Library Director gave tours of the library and Dave Karr, Foundation President led everyone in a boisterous rendition of "Happy Birthday". Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate this momentous event, and especially to all the volunteers who worked so hard to make this day special. June 4, 2008 Woman leaves $394,000 to library foundation The Stayton Library made a big impression on Marion Mossuto. So much so, that she left nearly $400,000 to the library foundation. ... Karr said the foundation plans to use the money to pay off the remaining construction costs of the new addition and to seed its endowment fund. Foundation members anticipate having about $75,000 left over for the endowment.
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