News from the Foundation – Gibsons & District Library Foundation

Library Foundation at 2024 Sunnycrest Mall Holiday Market

Tom Hayward — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 23:53:04 +0000

The Gibsons & District Library Foundation was among the vendors at the 2024 Sunnycrest Mall Holiday Market of November 23rd & 24th, where our signature tea towels were once again offered for sale as a fundraiser. The event was also an opportunity to increase public awareness of the Foundation and note its important role in funding enhancements to Gibsons & District Public Library facilities. GDLF Board members were there to answer any questions from the public and offer a few freebies, including used books, GDLF bookmarks, some small artworks, candy, and a raffle prize* at our table.

*Congratulations to Val Wilson for her win of the gift package (a GDLF coffee mug, bookmark, and tea towel) from our table raffle!

Library Foundation Launches New Website

adminalison — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:53:20 +0000

The Board of the Gibsons & District Library Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of our new website. The website will serve as an information hub where members of the public can learn about our upcoming events, the history and achievements of the Foundation, and how to get involved in supporting our local library.

Creating a website of this scope involved significant effort on the part of our volunteer team: identifying what we needed, advertising the project, reviewing applicants, bringing the selected web developer up to speed, providing lots of information, and taking photographs. After the web developer created the site, we reviewed it carefully for accuracy.

We encourage fans of the Gibsons & District Public Library to bookmark our website and check back periodically to see how you can support the library.

Foundation Receives Bequest from Joe Peters

adminalison — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 03:24:15 +0000

We have been very fortunate to have received a substantial bequest from Joe Peters in 2023. We are so grateful to Mr. Peters for considering the Gibsons & District Library Foundation as a recipient of these funds.

One of Joe Peters’ passions in life was books. He was a lifelong learner who valued the endless resources available to him at the Library. He also loved people and appreciated that our Library is a lively community hub. These passions were the inspiration behind his generous legacy to the Foundation.

Part of this generous bequest will be used to finance the Youth Area Enhancement Project. His generous gift will help provide a space for youth to relax in a comfortable setting exploring what the library has to offer.

The balance of Mr. Peters’ bequest will be invested to keep on giving into the future for projects, programs and services the Library requires funding for and will continue to enhance core funding for the Library and enrich the community.

Learn more about Joe Peters and his bequest.