Showing posts with label thank you. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thank you. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Thank You
Please bear with me, if you have had difficulty reaching me this summer. I have been out of the office off and on due to family health issues. If you leave a message in my email bdcrouse@fclspa.org or on my work voicemail 717-709-0282 ext. 212, I will follow up within 48 hours. If your need is urgent, you can contact Amy or Erica in the Business Office, extensions 208 and 209 respectively, or Denice at Coyle 717-263-1054 ext. 209. Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate it. Your communications are important to me.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Celebrate Libraries!
April 8-14 is National Library Week and Franklin County Public Library Week. Thank you for supporting your local library! In a time of economic struggles, people are using our local libraries and online library services more than ever. Our number of library visits is way up, and our computer use inhouse and out has jumped. Summer reading program participation also increased in 2011.
Please watch for your annual appeal letter in the mail later this month, and support your Franklin County public library generously this year. In this time, when library customers seek broader diversity in the format of their literature and information, Pennsylvania government is looking to cut their public library subsidy by an additional 5%, which would bring the total annual cut to Franklin County library services very close to $300,000. Franklin County Library System has already tightened its belt by $250,000 a year to avoid spending funds we simply don't have. We work hard to use every dollar wisely. Please use this National Library Week, County Public Library Week, and the month of April as a whole to support your love of libraries by acting as an advocate for state library subsidy maintenance and giving what you can to fill the current gaps.
Thank you, the residents of Franklin County, for helping us to help you! Happy Library Week!
Please watch for your annual appeal letter in the mail later this month, and support your Franklin County public library generously this year. In this time, when library customers seek broader diversity in the format of their literature and information, Pennsylvania government is looking to cut their public library subsidy by an additional 5%, which would bring the total annual cut to Franklin County library services very close to $300,000. Franklin County Library System has already tightened its belt by $250,000 a year to avoid spending funds we simply don't have. We work hard to use every dollar wisely. Please use this National Library Week, County Public Library Week, and the month of April as a whole to support your love of libraries by acting as an advocate for state library subsidy maintenance and giving what you can to fill the current gaps.
Thank you, the residents of Franklin County, for helping us to help you! Happy Library Week!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Cutbacks in Library Hours
No doubt by now most of you have seen something in the media about the cuts Franklin County public libraries have made in their operating hours for this year. The cuts were a direct reflection of the huge cuts we have experienced in state funding over the last 2 years.
Our staff fought a huge battle last year to remain customer-friendly in very tough working conditions. Every staff member had lost either pay or hours, and that was very hard on morale and energy level. I congratulate and thank them for serving you well under such advers conditions. This year by cutting the operating hours during times when each library was quieter, we were able to avoid any further cuts in pay. These same staff members are already significantly underpaid before the state cuts hit libraries. In 2009 and 2010, we were able to limit hour restrictions by cutting many other areas of the budget, but the additional cuts were crippling. There were no more options, when other costs continue to rise, ie utilities, insurance, library materials.
We all greatly appreciate the financial commitment of our local officials and donors. The steady county library tax, commitments from local governments and school districts, and generous donors who met our annual appeal goal for 2010 are now the backbone of our operating budget. The state cuts reduced that annual budget by 1/8th.
THANK YOU FOR BOTH YOUR FINANCIAL AND MORAL SUPPORT DURING THESE TOUGH TIMES!!!
Our staff fought a huge battle last year to remain customer-friendly in very tough working conditions. Every staff member had lost either pay or hours, and that was very hard on morale and energy level. I congratulate and thank them for serving you well under such advers conditions. This year by cutting the operating hours during times when each library was quieter, we were able to avoid any further cuts in pay. These same staff members are already significantly underpaid before the state cuts hit libraries. In 2009 and 2010, we were able to limit hour restrictions by cutting many other areas of the budget, but the additional cuts were crippling. There were no more options, when other costs continue to rise, ie utilities, insurance, library materials.
We all greatly appreciate the financial commitment of our local officials and donors. The steady county library tax, commitments from local governments and school districts, and generous donors who met our annual appeal goal for 2010 are now the backbone of our operating budget. The state cuts reduced that annual budget by 1/8th.
THANK YOU FOR BOTH YOUR FINANCIAL AND MORAL SUPPORT DURING THESE TOUGH TIMES!!!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thank You!
I would like to personaly thank all the library supporters who marched in the Chambersburg parade with me on Saturday. It was great! People responded well to us, especially to the "Cat in the Hat" and the Kindly Canines. Every person was impotant, because we were able to spread out and greet the crowds. What a wonderful expression of support for public libraries!
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Grove Phone-a-thon
I would like to thank all the volunteers and staff who worked over the last 3 days to phone almost 1200 residents about donating to Grove Building Fund to help reduce the debt! I also thank Smith, Elliott, Kearns & Company LLC for allowing our volunteers to use their telephones for 3 evenings! I believe the event was a great success. Many people committed to donations. We will not know the monetary results until their checks start rolling in, because often they needed to consult with a spouse before deciding on an amount.
Early next week, everyone who received a call will receive a follow-up mailing. During the second quarter of this year, we received more than $37,000 in new commitments to Grove campaign. The Ssytem Annual Appeal is also doing well. Thank you donors, one and all. We are approaching the $600,000 level on the remaining principal in the Grove mortgage. We have come a long way from $1 million, ALMOST HALF WAY! We at the library understand that money is tight for everyone this year. We hope that finances will be better for everyone soon. Meanwhile, remember the libraries in your planned giving, so we can continue bringing the best in information, media, programs and services to the fine residents of Franklin County.
Early next week, everyone who received a call will receive a follow-up mailing. During the second quarter of this year, we received more than $37,000 in new commitments to Grove campaign. The Ssytem Annual Appeal is also doing well. Thank you donors, one and all. We are approaching the $600,000 level on the remaining principal in the Grove mortgage. We have come a long way from $1 million, ALMOST HALF WAY! We at the library understand that money is tight for everyone this year. We hope that finances will be better for everyone soon. Meanwhile, remember the libraries in your planned giving, so we can continue bringing the best in information, media, programs and services to the fine residents of Franklin County.
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