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Without the support of you, patrons and donors, the library would not be able to supply the community with the highest quality material and most recent resources. As the vibrant center of the community, we work hard to be a place of communication, culture, and collaboration. In order for the library to thrive, we need your help. We depend on investors like you to help the library continue to be the dynamic source of information, education, and possibilities in Butler.

My Library Campaign annual funding drive

November 1, 2023

Dear Library Friends,

Here we are again, nearing the end of another year. A time to reflect on the inspiring and positive experiences of the past few months. During the eleven months of this year, 4,000 children, tweens and teens participated in the Camp Kindness summer reading program. Approximately 13,000 adults have engaged in adult programming, and we distributed 330 books for the Un Libro, Un Butler! community book discussion. We are grateful for everyone who attended our programs, utilized our services or visited us at an outreach event, made a financial contribution. Thank you for being a part of our community and our story.

By contributing to the annual "My Library" campaign, you enable the Library to continue our story by providing much-needed support for collection materials, building maintenance, equipment, repairs, and personnel. Patrons who make a donation of $100 will receive a thank you gift which will be available for pick up at the circulation desk. Each donation will be acknowledged with a thank you note and receipt for tax purposes.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

Best regards,

Lori Hinderliter

Executive Director

Contribute to the 2023 My Library Campaign using the Online Donation box.

If you would prefer to donate to the campaign by mail, please print and complete this form.

Mail to Butler Area Public Library, 218 N. McKean St., Butler, PA 16001

For more information about our campaigns, or how you can make a donation, contact Lori at lhinderliter@bcfls.org.

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Endowment and Planned Giving

These major gifts are given over a lifetime or at death. They are often bequeathed in one's will or gifted by the executor.

Mail-In Memorial/Honor Request Form

Please mail your request to:
Butler Area Public Library

218 North McKean Street

Butler, PA 16001

Here are a few facts concerning the Butler Area Public Library:

Over 1,000 children took part in our Summer Reading Program last year.

The BAPL is one of the few such institutions that have earned the right to be a proud affiliate member of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. This affiliation was accomplished because we thought the citizens of our community deserved to have access to the most thorough health information and education that we could possibly provide them.

We offer computers for those who may not have access at home, and everyday our computers are fully utilized.

The BAPL has one of the finest genealogy departments in the country, providing necessary tools to assist our patrons in learning more about the past, their families and, therefore, themselves. BAPL’s Genealogy department is also the home of The Obituary and Newspaper Index, which is an amazing database of over 474,000 obituaries, marriage notices, and more from Butler County newspapers, 1818 - present.