Astoria Library Foundation

The Astoria Oregon Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit, community based organization with the purpose of creating resources to support the Astoria Public Library. The Foundation is managed by a volunteer board of directors which is charged with generating funds, expanding resources, and informing the public for the benefit of the Library. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Currently the Foundation is involved in the following areas of support for the Library:

•Establishing itself as a permanent institution allied with but separate from the government of the City of Astoria

*Building local, state-wide, and national strategies to fund the renovation of the Library according to the Astoria Public Library Renovation Study Report prepared by Ruth Metz Associates dated October 9, 2013.

•Creating and implementing a strategy of public outreach and awareness.

*Actively raising funds for the Library renovation.

The Board of Directors

Executive Board

Arline LaMear, President Board Chair

Karen Baltier-Long, VP Board Vice Chair

David Oser, Treasurer

Key Staff

Jimmy Pearson, Library Director

Board of Directors

Andrew Mattingly

Jeff Daly

John Goodenberger

Judy Bigby

Kegan Rascoe

Marcy Dunning

Marianne Monson

Patsy Oser

Advisory Members

Chris Womack, Advisor / Technology

Julie Wilson, Advisor / Grants

Kate Deeks, Advisor / Fundraising

Ruth Metz, Advisor / Assessment & Planning

Staff
We are grateful to the admin and staff at the Astoria Library who help to keep us on task! Thank you to Jimmy Parsons, Meghan Lynch, Ami Kreider and the Library Staff for your continued support!

Volunteers
What would we do without the fabulous volunteers who assist us tirelessly? Many continued thanks to our community supporters who show up and rally the cry!