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Humboldt Public Library Clubs & Organizations:
Humboldt Public Library Foundation
Friends of the Humboldt Public Library
Humboldt County Genealogical Society
Teen Advisory Board
Humboldt Public Library Foundation
What is the Humboldt Public Library Foundation?
The Foundation is a non-profit entity formed in May of 1987. It is incorporated under the laws of the State of Iowa and gifts to it are tax-deductible. Why was the Foundation formed?
To maintain, develop, and expand the facilities and programs at the Humboldt Public Library.
How will the Foundation be used?
All of the assets and income of the Humboldt Public Library Foundation will be used exclusively to maintain and enhance the Humboldt Public Library. Donors may designate funds for use in specific areas if they so desire.
How can I make contributions?
Gifts to the Foundation can be made in a variety of ways. The methods selected by each donor depends on his or her own motivation, financial circumstances and tax situation. The various methods of giving include the following:
- Cash
- Securities
- Real estate
- Life insurance
- Gifts-in-kind for specific use
- Matching gifts where companies match a donor's gift
- Memorials and bequests through wills or in honor of individuals
A gift in any amount is greatly appreciated. Individual gifts have a tremendous impact on the library's programs. Contributions made to the Foundation are tax-deductible. Consequently, donors often find gifts cost less than they think. Bequests qualify for a charitable deduction for death tax purposes.
How is the fund administered?
The Humboldt Public Library Foundation is administered by a Board of Directors made up of citizens from the City of Humboldt. If you would like more information on the Humboldt Public Library Foundation, please contact the Humboldt Public Library at 30 6th St N, Humboldt, IA 50548, 515-332-1925 or email director@humboldtpubliclibrary.com.
Who are the Board of Directors?
- Barb Johnsen, President
- Jan Strachan, Treasurer
- Linda Clausen
- Donna Day
- Jody Eppley
- LeRoy Jorgensen
- Bob Lee
- Joan Lindaman
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Friends of the Humboldt Public Library
The Friends of the Humboldt Public Library sponsor one major event and several smaller events each year. Funds raised at these events are used toward projects benefiting the library. The Spring Tea, which features two formal tea settings on a Sunday afternoon in the spring, has a different theme every year. Friends provide elaborate decorations, food, antique tableware and an elegant, unforgettable ambiance to the library.
A Friend of the Library membership provides the opportunity to further the development of the library by providing financial assistance to projects not supported by the general budget. Membership costs are broken down as follows:
Individual - $7.00
Family - $15.00
Senior Citizen - $5.00
Contributing - $25.00
Lifetime - $100.00
You may send a check for membership dues to:
Friends of the Humboldt Public Library
c/o Humboldt Public Library
30 6th St N
Humboldt,
IA 50548
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Humboldt County Genealogical Society
The Humboldt County Genealogical Society was formed January 7, 1987 in Humboldt, Iowa. The Society maintains an extensive collection of local histories, cemetery records, family histories, and obituaries in the Humboldt Public Library. The Society purchased a microreader/printer for viewing microfilm records of the Humboldt Independent and Humboldt Republican newspapers that are on file in the library. For more information, visit the website of the Humboldt County Genealogical Society .
If you have questions, please contact Martha Schmidt.
Anyone interested in genealogy or updating your scrapbooks might want to check out http://humboldtpl.newspaperarchive.com. It is an archive of the first 130 (or so) years of Humboldt newspapers. It’s searchable by name and/or date. The content of the archive is based upon the microfilm of the old newspapers, so some of the images aren’t quite perfect. It’s loads of fun to look at the ads for various businesses around town and to read about the issues of eras past. You will need the username of “humboldtpl” and the password “archive.”
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Teen Advisory Board
The Teen Advisory Board of the Humboldt Public Library, known as TAB, was created to promote library services to young adults by
planning and implementing young adult programs
- creating an inviting atmosphere at the library by maintaining a safe, attractive young adult area
- promoting ideas in the young adult collection
- promoting and encouraging reading by young adults
- advocating the rights of young adults
TAB consists of no more than 15 members from grades 7 through 12. Members must have a library card in good standing from the Humboldt Public Library. There are no officers or hierarchy in TAB.
Email Demi Johnson at youngadultservices@humboldtpubliclibrary.com
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