Bullard Community Library's Capital Campaign has received a $50,000 gift from a local donor who wishes to remain anonymous. "This is a really big boost for our campaign as we near the $400,000 mark," according to Martha Dinwiddie, Treasurer.
The donors place a high value on education and expect this gift to stimulate and challenge other individuals and foundations to step forward with large or small gifts to push forward the $1.6 million campaign.
"Bullard is receiving local and state attention as one of the fast-growing, attractive areas in Texas," says Debbie Brown, Library Director. "There are many worthy causes in our area, but none of more lasting importance or value to the entire Bullard community than a new library building. A new, modern, well-furnished and staffed library will be an outstanding asset to the community.
“I ask donors to look seriously at the long-term investment they can make by contributing generously and without delay to our campaign. We have a number of naming opportunities and we welcome inquiries about this possibility."
Some site preparation has already been made and architectural plans are in place. Anyone who would like to see the floor plans and three-dimensional site elevations is invited to come by the library or view the elevations online at the library's website. A link for the Capital Campaign can be found here.
Local support has been exceptional. A number of businesses joined the initial "Bullard Businesses Back the Library" in 2005. Other fundraisers, including an Evening in Provence, Picnics in the Park, and the Kids' Change for a Change Campaign have boosted the campaign. Local supports totals $168,000; corporate and foundation gifts have added $232,000.
"Interest in the new library building is phenomenal!" says Brown. "We have such a broad base of library users – residents of Bullard, including Emerald Bay and Eagle's Bluff, as well as Flint, Gresham, Mixon, Jacksonville, Whitehouse and Tyler. Library visitors frequently ask me when we will have a new library. I always say that depends on money, and they usually drop something in our donation box at the circulation desk. We have big plans for new programs and offerings when we have the new 10,000 square-foot building. That will be a proud day for all the citizens of the Bullard area."
What can volunteers do in your library?
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We welcome volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to help in our library. Check out our Volunteer Page.
Multiple types of volunteers can support your library by allowing a fun and sharing atmosphere to develop.
Library services
Get a library card - check out books, audiotapes and videos - use our computers - search our catalog. Read details
Book Discussion Group
The group will meet throughout the year the first Wednesday of each month at 12:30 in the homes of members. New members are always welcome. The reviewer chooses the book, presents background material and leads the discussion. Read details
Capital campaign
Help us achieve our vision of building a modern library to suit the needs of Bullard in the 21st century. Keep Bullard strong, support "Expanding Minds... Building Dreams." Read details
Membership meetings
The Bullard Community Library Membership meets on the last Monday of each month, except December. Meetings are held at the library at 4:00 pm. Read details
E-bay support
Auction items currently listed for sale by Bullard Community Library can be viewed here and you will find links on this page for more information about the two ways you can show your support of Bullard Community Library through www.ebay.com. Read details
