2024 In Review

2024 Library Funding Support

The Friends supported the Monona Public Library through:

• Programming 

  • Early literacy (story time materials, STEAM programs, Performers, Take & Make Kits): $2700

  • Elementary-Teen (makerspace program materials, Graphic Novel Book Club, ArtStudio Kids, Library After Dark, Teen Volunteer Gifts): $1800

  • Adults (author series, history events, create & make monthly series, Kanopy film streaming platform): $6000

  • Special large programs (summer performers, Storyteller): $1500

  • Summer Reading Program: $2000

• Space improvements/DIY Activities: $300

• Collection improvement, makerspace program materials, expand kit offering & create new kits for teens: $1000

• Story Walk project: $2500

• Total donated to the library via their annual ask (items above): $17,800

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In addition, regular ongoing funding supported:

• Maintaining the library gardens

• Fund landscaping upkeep (this ended in 2024),

• BookPage magazine

• Children’s area aquarium maintenance

Raising Funds & Connecting with the Community

• Loud in the Library (“The 80’s”), January 27, 2024 - raised over $16,000!

• Friends Frenzy Membership Drive, April 6, 2024

• Pop-up Book Sales: Snowed In (2/25), Earth Day (4/6), Cook Books (9/28)

• Monona Chili Cookoff Participation, cooking team and cookbook sale, September 28, 2024

• Giving Tuesday: December 2, 2024

• Ongoing sale of books, puzzles, CDs, and DVDs in the Friends Bookstore - we added online payment in 2024!

• Membership dues and donations

Maintaining the Bookstore

• Sort and shelve donations (volunteers help 3x a week)

• Coordinate with Book Deal for downstream pickups

• Three book sale pop-ups + Holiday Gift Book Bundles

Communicating with Members

• Via website, Facebook and now Instagram and quarterly e-newsletter!

• Annual meeting, June 4, 2024

• Emails and volunteer opportunities

Board Officer Transitions

2023-2024

President: Teresa Adams

Vice-President: Vacant

Treasurer: Andrea Boulanger

Secretary: Vacant

Bookstore: Anna Grant

Communications/Membership: Shannon Fix-Stenzel

Fundraising: Chyna Benzine

2024-2025

President: Andrea Boulanger

Vice-President: Vacant

Treasurer: Gail Gordon

Secretary: Allison Stoffel

Bookstore: Anna Grant

Communications/Membership: Shannon Fix-Stenzel

Fundraising: Chyna Benzine