Friends and Foundation of the Library

A new band of supporters emerged with the “merger” of the Friends of the Camas Public Library and the Camas Library Foundation in January, 2008.

For over twenty years, the Friends helped the Camas Public Library. Some of the Friends success stories include: author visits, paperback books and books on tape subscriptions, and the summer reading programs. They have supplied books for two adult and two young people’s book discussion groups, and sponsored the very successful library sleepovers. The Friends purchased the Garden Room for the new children’s library, as well as books and the music collection for the new library. They funded volunteer and staff appreciation events.

The Camas Library Foundation was incorporated in January 1997 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation’s purpose was to accept donations from the community to fund the continued development and enhancement of quality library services provided by the Camas Public Library. The goal of the Foundation is to raise funds to supplement the City of Camas budget and to provide for additional materials and equipment for the library.

The two groups agreed to become one in order to pool their resources and energies. This allows them to concentrate efforts on raising supplemental funds for the library and end some confusion on why there were two groups. They share a common concern to preserve and protect intellectual freedom as guaranteed in our First Amendment Rights.

Your tax deductible donations to the Friends and Foundation allow them to continue to advocate for the library, underwrite special library programs for children, teens and adults and support volunteerism on behalf of the library.

Board of Directors 2009
Patty Barnard, Chair
Traci Heagy, Vice Chair
Jason Masuoka, Secretary
Michelle Pope, Treasurer
Hillary Brotherton
Rae Hansen
Don Okerlund
Betty Schuldt
Leesa Bequette
David Zavortink