2021 Annual Appeal

The Friends of the Burnham Memorial Library 2021 Appeal is now under way and we look forward to your support!

Goals for 2021 Appeal

• Add to the catalog of e-books and audio books in Overdrive, the on-line media lending app. The use of this service continues to rise, e-books up 49% from the previous year and audio books up 22.7%!
• Provide funding for children’s and adult programming.
• Bring in guest programs and performers for all ages and interests.

Last year’s appeal was very successful, and provided funding for:  

• Purchase of 97 E-books and 90 audio books, added to our digital library
• Summer Programs for children took place outdoors, with visits from:
  
  
  1. The Big Blue Trunk
  2. Southern Vermont Natural History Museum’s live animal program
  3. Rockin’ Ron, the Friendly Pirate, and others
• Staff Led programs for kids included:
  
  
  1. Craft bags for curbside pick-up for all ages, during the time the library was closed to the public.
  2. Seven weekly “Booktivities” -- an outdoor craft or activity for children 4 and up.
  3. And the ever-popular Tie-Dye shirt-making!

Over the course of the summer, 827 people attended 62 programs for children & families.

Your support will directly benefit the Burnham Library, allowing it to grow and provide services above and beyond the basic town budget allocations.

Donations can be via PayPal by clicking here. 

Donations may also be mailed to: P.O Box 134, Colchester, VT 05446

If you have any further questions, please email us here: FOBLVT@gmail.com

Thank you so much for supporting your local library!

Sue-Rae Glinka

President, Friends of the Burnham Library