Auburn Public Library Foundation
Advocating for Auburn Public Library initiatives for nearly 30 years.

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Recent Foundation Initiatives

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The Auburn Public Library Foundation promotes the Library through advocacy and fundraising activities. The Foundation engages the community to underwrite programs, services, and enhancements to the Library.

So far in 2026, APLF has awarded over $21,000 in grants supporting the new APL on Donahue. These projects include:

  • Outdoor StoryWalk®

  • New physical books

  • Ceiling mobiles for the Youth Area

  • 3D printer

  • Sewing machines and starter supplies

  • Cricut craft cutter

  • ChompSaw cardboard saw

  • Mahjong Boot Camp programming

In 2025, APLF fully-funded 8 projects from the Library wish list. These include:

  • Outdoor interactive musical installation

  • Crochet/knitting instructor for new summer programming

  • Display cabinet for the propagation and seed library

  • Charging stations for library patrons

  • 3Doodler pens and filaments for the youth services area

  • Decorative items for outdoor garden spaces

  • Coffee for the Patron Coffee Corner

  • Library staff appreciation 

 

Get in touch

The APLF is always recruiting enthusiastic leaders to join the Foundation Board initiatives.

The Board wants your help with:
Fundraising
Advocacy
Communications
Administration
Finance

Do you have a skill to share with us? Let us know!

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Foundation Board

 

The Auburn Public Library Foundation is governed by a volunteer-led Foundation Board that works to fulfill annual requests submitted by the Library staff in addition to Foundation initiatives.

 

Officers

Connor Lowry, Dianne Ballentine, Renée Maurer, Brooke Russell

Brooke Russell, President
Dianne Ballentine, Vice President
Renée Maurer, Treasurer
Connor Lowry, Secretary

 

History

Throughout the 90s and 2000s, the Friends of the Auburn Public Library served as the sponsor of the annual Auburn Public Library used book sale. The proceeds from the sales went back to the library to enhance existing programming. As years passed, the book sales no longer met the needs of the library, and the Friends group dissolved.

Beginning in 2021, a new group of engaged Auburn citizens formed the Auburn Public Library Foundation. The new leadership amended the organization’s constitution and by-laws, purchased new donor management software and training sessions, launched a new website, and introduced newly branded social media platforms.

We strive to support the Auburn Public Library in meeting the needs of the Auburn community. Access to amazing quality books is the basic library expectation. We aim to help provide a library experience that matches the Auburn spirit: going above and beyond for our neighbors.