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Building Awareness, Appreciation & Support for Our Library
Although funding for KCPL comes mostly through local and state tax revenues, the cost of resources and services can no longer be met only through these sources. The library also depends on generous donors who believe the library is essential to the quality of life in our community and that it deserves additional support. The Friends is a committee of The Library Foundation of Kanawha County, Inc. The purpose of the Friends is to support the library’s vision and mission through: advocacy; assisting with special events, volunteerism, fundraising and public relations; and offering assistance and support to each library in the system.
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Chair: Megan Simpson
Vice Chair: Emma Pepper
Secretary: Lisa Youell
Ex-Officio Officers
Secretary-Treasurer: Erika Connelly
KCPL Board President: Ben Thomas
Joyce Barglio
Debbie Duvall
Mary Claire Davis
Cookie Glasser
Julia Hurney
Shelley Kanner
Sharon LaDriere
Karen Lukens
Marta MacCallum
Blaire Malkin
Jane McEldowney
Jane Beattie Shepherd
Jane Turner
Vanessa VanGilder