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Greenville
Public Library Endowment Fund
The Greenville Puble Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce
the establishment of the GPL Endowment Fund. The purpose of the
Fund is to ensure the long-term maintenance of the Library as it
continues to serve the community into the next century and
beyond. It will allow us to preserve our physical treasure and
uphold our legacy of service for future generations.
The Library’s importance is reflected in its mission statement - to
provide materials and services for the recreational, social,
informational, and educational needs of the community. Our goal is to
know and to serve our patrons with special emphasis on providing
popular materials to stimulate children’s reading habits, to offer
reference services, and to support the formal and continuing education
of both students and adults.
The Library has a long history reaching back into the 19 century.
In 1889 the Superintendent of Schools F.G. Cromer purchased for $75 the
first library books circulated within the school system. In 1894
Frank McWhinney offered the Board of Education the use of a room on
Fifth Street to house the growing collection. In 1903 the
original building on Sycamore Street was constructed with monies
provided by Andrew Carnegie, Henry St. Clair, and the Board of
Education.
In 2003 a Capital Campaign was launched to raise monies for a much
needed expansion and renovation. The citizens of Greenville
responded generously and the construction project began in June
2007. The beautiful results are at once both classic and modern
and provide patrons with more space and amenities.
The Fund’s establishment was made possible by two generous gifts from
Pat Haines and the Jeanne Morris Memorial. Pat is a retired
businesswoman who served on the board for 17 years and saw the Library
through the campaign and construction. She and her husband Roy
were major donors. Jeanne was a retired educator who served
on the board for 6 years and was also a major
donor.
We invite the public to consider the GPL Endowment Fund in their giving
decisions. For more detailed information please contact John
Vehre or Susi Halley. The Fund is housed with Second National
Bank and overseen by the Board’s Finance Committee. We thank you
in advance for continuing to generously support your Library and
community.
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