We know you love your library! Alongside you, we strengthen and connect our community.

But, did you know there is a gap between what our library needs to operate and provide programs and what a municipal budget can provide?

We depend on you to partner with us to bridge the gap. A stronger community is a win for all of us. 

A sincere thank you to the following organizations, individuals and families for supporting the library and in turn helping us support our community! We are so grateful for each and every gift!

ENDOWMENTS, TRUSTS, & ESTATES

Joan Polasky Estate Gift

Joan Polasky, a long time lover of Menomonie Public Library, passed away in 2021. She gifted the library with an annuity gift from her estate to support:

1.  Building an awareness of/access to mental health resources
2. Celebrating the building’s unique architectural aesthetic
3. Highlighting art and nature as vehicles for building resilience

The Board of Trustees is deeply grateful for her legacy gift, and is initiating a capital campaign, to further the reach of this bequest. Library leaders and community members will work to create a tribute to this remarkable person for years to come.

FRIENDS OF MENOMONIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Friends of Menomonie Public Library is a non-profit group that supports the library through memberships and used book sales. We are so grateful for all of their support!

Music Over Menomin 2023

The Friends of the Library gifted the library with $5,000 to sponsor Music Over Menomin in 2023! The funds will be used to pay the performers for the 10 night music series that we hold on our lawn every Thursday throughout the summer months. What a gift to the community! 

GIFTS & GRANTS

Vibrant Spaces Grant

A $44,250 grant was awarded from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. It will be used to create an outdoor space for the community and the library. This grant will be paired with the gift from the Polasky estate to make an even greater impact. Learn more about the vibrant spaces grant.

Menomonie Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber gave the library a grant to host “The Beary Patch” sculpture that is on the library lawn. The artist is Dale Lewis. This sculpture is part of a sculpture tour. Come on down & meet our bear and then check out all the other sculptures around town!

In Honor of Amy Eitrheim and Memory of Dr. Dave Eitrheim

An anonymous $300 gift was given to the Menomonie Public Library in honor of Amy Eitrheim and in memory of Dr. Dave Eitrheim. This gift will be used to build relationships with the seniors in our community.

Rotary Club of Menomonie

The Rotary Club of Menomonie gifted the library $1,000 for bussing all Menomonie 1st graders to the library for an interactive field trip to learn about the library and for some, to get their very first library card!

Thank you to Jessica Graham [library board member and MSD’s K-5 Library Media Technology Integrator] and Jodi Bird for writing this grant! Thank you to the Rotary for providing this opportunity for the 1st graders!

Thrivent

Menomonie Thrivent’s Red Cedar Team, gave the library a monetary gift to purchase supplies for our popular Tiny Art Show program. This gift will enable us to offer this popular program to ALL ages [even adults!] this summer.

Thank you to Thrivent and Lynnette Smith, who took action to help the library receive the gift!

MENOMONIE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

The Menomonie Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been supporting the Library for over 30 years. We are so grateful for their continuous support through the years.