Have you ever imagined our community without Ilsley Public Library? What would be lost without our library? For the last 100 years, our community has relied on the library for books, multimedia materials, computer access, programming such as storytimes, film and book clubs, work and meeting spaces, connection with others, and safe spaces. For these last 100 years, the library has rarely sought funding over and above the funds it is allotted in the town budget.

Now the library needs our help.

Ilsley’s 100th birthday party last month had an amazing turnout. Patrons across generations gathered to show their appreciation and love for the library (and their love of cake, of course!) The birthday party marked the beginning of the public phase of its capital campaign. The goal of the campaign is to raise $6 million towards the renovation/expansion project. We have raised $3,955,000 of that amount to date. Please consider a donation to help us reach our goal by the end of the calendar year!

We are grateful to the voters of Middlebury for the overwhelming support of our bond vote last spring. But that public support will only get us so far. We encourage all members of our community to come together to support the library, so that together, we can create a new history for the Ilsley library as it moves into its next century. No amount of support is too little, and every cent and dollar make a difference.

Donation envelopes for checks or cash are available at the library’s circulation desks or you can contribute online at ilsleypubliclibrary.org

We thank you for your generous support of the Ilsley Public Library, and we look forward to celebrating its future with you!

Meg Baker

Barbara Doyle-Wilch

Joe McVeigh

Natasha Sen

Claire Tebbs

The Trustees of Ilsley Public Library