Since 1974, the Boulder Library Foundation has contributed funding for programs and services that enhance the lives of Boulder’s residents. Over the years they have continued to identify needs and develop funding mechanisms to encourage community involvement. The Foundation plays a key role in preparing Boulder for a more engaged future through its library and beyond.
While tax dollars support the Boulder Public Library’s facilities and staff, the Library’s programs, including some of the most popular – like Summer of Discovery; One Book, One Boulder; and the innovative BLDG 61 Makerspace – require outside funding. In fact, the Boulder Library Foundation funds 90 percent of the Library’s programs to bring more creative, innovative activities and events to the community.
According to Alicia Gibb, President of the Boulder Library Foundation, “Though our library’s doors…
