Mission Statement
The mission of the Ramsey County Library Friends is to strengthen, support, and advocate for the Ramsey County Library system in order to enrich the lives of Library users, promote literacy and education, and foster community.
Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
Our mission at the Friends is to strengthen, support and advocate for Ramsey County Library (RCL) in order to enrich the lives of our library users, to promote literacy and education, and to foster community. Since 1979 the Friends has existed to bolster the collections and programs for the Library of Northern Ramsey County and I am happy to say our support for this critical institution remains strong.
Current Goals
2024 RCLF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
I. Provide financial and volunteer support for Ramsey County Library (RCL).
1.(a) Work with RCL management, Ramsey County leaders and the County Board of Commissioners to provide an annual grant to RCL.
1.(b) Investigate new collaborations with community partners to provide programming for RCL.
1.(c) Stay in communication with RCL Volunteer Director about upcoming RCL volunteer needs.
II. Build expanded, sustainable and varied fundraising sources.
2.(a) Increase unrestricted individual giving by 10%.
2.(b) Expand Sponsorship Opportunities.
2(c) Promote Legacy Society membership.
III. Build the Friends Board of Directors and revise the Board committee structure to better suit existing needs.
3.(a) Analyze the current skill set of the Friends Board and areas of expertise needed. ·
IV. Expand messaging about RCL and the Friends Impact.
4.(a) Create a 2023 Impact Report to share with constituents
4.(b) Report Friends news to the community. ·
V. Grow our presence in new and fun ways to build a stronger and larger RCL and Friends community.
5.(1) Plan and execute fundraising, educational and community engagement events to support RCL and Ramsey County.
Community or Constituency Served
The Ramsey County Library Friends serves all constituents of Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Geographic Area Served
The Ramsey County Library Friends serves Ramsey County, Minnesota.
