Emptying the book drop at the library usually yields books and other materials. But the staff at the South County Regional library recently found a treat.
They discovered $650 cash with a note that read "Please use this money to buy books for children."
The library found the money in March, but the staff has been too slammed handling the ramifications from the $3.6 million budget cut to say thanks.
"It was a remarkable gift given in the true spirit of giving," said PLCMC director of development Dick Pahle.
If you are interested in donating to the library, checks can be mailed to Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, 310 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, N.C. 28202. Contributions are also accepted on the library's Web site under the "About Us" tab.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Library thanks anonymous donor
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What a wonderful gift. Thank you to the donor.
Why can't PLCMC make news for bringing in significant dollars from area individuals, given the high salaries some of those development staff command? Raise money to keep the place open WHEN PEOPLE ACTUALLY USE IT, LIKE SUNDAYS!!!!
Too busy since March to say thank you?
Library Director Charles Brown will probably spend it on another trip to Europe.
It's a wonderful thing that they got this "gift" and that it finally made your blog/news site (I use that term loosely). Granted, they might have just informed you of the incident, but Tonya, do you think a little investigative reporting could have dug up what was done with the money? With the budget as it is I have to imagine that the money was spent already. I hope it bought some books for the children as was requested.
Too bad library director Charles Brown will probably spend the money on another trip to Europe.
Too busy to say thanks? Too busy for 4 months straight?
Wow, now that is a great thing. There isn't enough of this kind of thing going on.
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