The private-funding thermometer rose by $21,027 in July, bringing the total for the year to $76,578, or 49.7% percent of the goal.
General donations contributed $19,290, including a large gift from Carl & Kathleen Matuszek, several memorial gifts, and $6K from the Friends of EPL, from the proceeds of their spring book sale.
Sales in the Friends’ Book Nook added more than $900 in July. The Book Nook, which is replenished weekly, offers gently used books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles for all ages at bargain prices. It’s open during library hours, and cash, checks and credit/debit cards are accepted for purchases.
Finally, revenue from library services for printing and copying, missing and damaged items, and room rental added more than $650.
With seven months of results complete, the gap stands at $77,404.
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