The Pines & Plains Libraries Foundation raises funds for bigger and better libraries in Elbert County. Long-term projects include the complete build-out of the Elizabeth Library. Mid-term projects include possible expansions of the Kiowa and Simla libraries
The libraries are a focal point and meeting place in our county. My reason for joining the Elbert County Libraries Foundation is to raise awareness, support the growth, and provide materials that promote educational and cultural opportunities in our communities.
Peg Kelley, Former Treasurer
Elbert County Libraries Foundation
The Pines and Plains Libraries serve a large, diverse, and sparsely populated county by providing consistent onsite activities and resources for children and adults, including book clubs, after school activities, preschool story times, and summer programs that keep kids learning and engaged between the school sessions. Our libraries also offer online resources and much needed meeting spaces for community members and organizations of all types. In addition, the District is actively involved in annual community events, such as ElizaBash, the early summer street fair associated with the Elizabeth Stampede and the Harvest Festival, which celebrates Halloween and the end of the growing season.
The Pines & Plains Libraries Foundation, which raises funds for the district, supports the library's goals by encouraging public participation through organizing various community based activities, such as an annual electronic recycling event, and a penny drive that engage elementary school students with their libraries. The Foundation continues to develop new programs and services that we plan to roll out over the next couple years, which we hope will become annual events that the community looks forward to.
Patty Sward, Former Foundation Board member
I have found my work with the Libraries Foundation to be very rewarding. It has given me the opportunity to make a difference in our community. The library provides numerous resources to our county, which is large, and in which the population centers are spread out. For instance, in the town of Elbert, the county library and the public school created a joint venture to fulfill the needs of the community. It is the work of the foundation to help facilitate, raise awareness and support these endeavors to serve our communities.
Sabrina Marxuach Hurst, Former Foundation Board Member
The mission of the Pines & Plains Libraries Foundation is to enhance the library district by raising, managing and allocating funds to expand and improve the facilities, programs and services of our libraries.
The Foundation was formed in 2009 and is working on a capital campaign to provide funding to enhance our existing facilities.
In the summer of 2011, the Elizabeth Branch Library moved from Main Street to Beverly Street. The Library District sold the library on Main Street in May 2011 and used the proceeds from that sale to renovate 5000 square feet - almost double the square footage of the former library - in the new building. The additional space has allowed the collection to be more spread out and increased seating capacity throughout the building. The new Elizabeth Library has distinct children's and teen spaces. A meeting room and a conference/study room are available for use. The Foundation is now focusing on funding improvements and expansions for ALL Elbert County libraries.
Organization name
Pines and Plains Libraries Foundation
other names
PPLF, Elbert County Libraries Foundation
2009
Tax id (EIN)
27-0313715
Category
Public & Societal Benefit
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
651 Beverly StreetElbert County, CO, US