MISSION
Mission of the Foundation
The mission of the St. Tammany Library Foundation is to promote and enrich the facilities, capabilities and resources of the entire library system by seeking donations from corporations, community groups, philanthropic organizations and individual donors. Gifts to the Foundation complement but do not supplant public funding for the St. Tammany Parish Library system.
Role of the Public Library of the 21st Century
The St. Tammany Parish Library is one of the most important literacy and cultural resources of our parish. Our Library sparks curiosity, discovery and wonder. It gives our citizens access to information, ideas, and learning opportunities. It plays a vital role in building and sustaining a literate community, promoting a healthy economy, encouraging civic engagement, advancing the arts, and offering access to 21st century technology.
Role of the Library Foundation
Technology and the growth of information throughout the centuries have compounded the need for library support. Now more than ever, patrons – from infants to the aged – seek library services. The gap between public funding and library services has widened. The St. Tammany Library Foundation’s purpose is to see that our library system has the resources to provide our community with enhanced collections, enlarged data bases, up-to-date technology, and numerous occasions for lifelong learning opportunities.
The St. Tammany Library Foundation is a separate legal entity from the St. Tammany Parish Library. The St. Tammany Parish Library Board of Control depends on public funding to maintain its operations and services. The Foundation is a 501 [c] [3] organization that seeks private sector support to develop and to enhance the entire St. Tammany library system. All donations to the St. Tammany Library Foundation are tax deductible.