OAK LAWN LIBRARY FRIENDS INC
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We serve a diverse community from children to senior citizens. As a support group for a public library, we have to make our public officials aware of any areas where our branch library is not meeting the needs of the community. After each city budget is passed, we then work with the library staff to fill any gaps. That can include funding programs, craft supplies, food or improvements to our building. We have a significant homeless population, LGTBQ library users as well as a large senior community. They need help accessing information and coping with a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. We give the library staff the tools and funds to meet those needs.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Monthly art show
Our organization coordinates monthly art shows for local artists and an annual art show with cash prizes.
Childrens programming year round
OLLF provides funding for craft programs during the fiscal year and provides program funding during the summer.
Adult programming
OLLF provides funding for adults programs as determined by the library staff.
Novel Discussion Book Club
Monthly book club that meets during the day. This program has gone online during Zoom.
LGBTQ Book Club
New monthly book club focused on LGBTQ books. OLLF provides support as requested.
LGBTQ programming
Funding for graphic novels for LGBTQ teens and Skype session for LGBTQ book club.
BookPages
Monthly subscription to BookPages for 100 copies. Allows library users to find out the latest books, audio books and ebooks that are being published.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
• Increase public awareness of the library's diverse resources and services
• Inform government leaders of the need for adequate library funding
• Promotes the branch library volunteer needs and its programs through a regularly published newsletter
• Underwrite children's programs for the summer reading program, seasonal reading program and other times during the year.
• Contribute materials and equipment to the Children's area
• Purchase books and materials for the Oak Lawn Library's collection
• Contribute office supplies and furnishings to enhance the library for the public.
• Sponsor diverse programs of interest to the community.
• Fund exhibits and cultural displays.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
To accomplish our goals, we use a website, Facebook page & attendance at community events to increase awareness of our organization and the needs of the Oak Lawn Library of the Dallas Public Library.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are growing our membership to increase our ability to support our library branch. We have embarked on a new membership recruiting campaign for the summer and fall of 2015.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We are working to increase the number of programs and funding for our branch library. Our new focus area is LGBTQ teens and seniors.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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OAK LAWN LIBRARY FRIENDS INC
Board of directorsas of 02/05/2024
Stan Aten
Oak Lawn Library Friends
Term: 2021 - 2024
Stan Aten
Oak Lawn Library Friends, Inc.
Jeff Thiebeault
Oak Lawn Library Friends Inc
Vera Walls
Oak Library Friends Inc.
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