Foundation Vision:
The Aurora Public Library is dedicated to supporting lifelong learning and access to information, knowledge and ideas.
Foundation Purpose:
To put a spotlight on literacy solutions that support the Aurora Public Library District’s Vision towards a nurtured, educated, enlightened, and enriched, diverse community.
Foundation Values:
*Community: to positively impact our community with a spotlight on those most in need.
*Accountability: to follow the Donor Bill of Rights and serve as responsible stewards of donors’ resources and trust.
*Respect: to value and honor diversity in our community.
*Enrichment: to partner with others to make a greater difference in the lives we have the privilege to serve.
Our Annually Funded Programs!
Light of Learning Scholarships
We provide Light of Learning Scholarships for these families that are in this unincorporated area of the community. The bookmobile goes out to these communities to offer services and from there we get a better understanding of how many families are in need of services and then can apply. In the last year, we provided over 25 families with full-service library cards.
Literacy Packets
We provide funding for our Literacy Packets. These packets are filled with crafts, books and games in English and Spanish. They are then distributed in partnership with the local food pantries in our area to families in need. In the last year we partnered with 7 food pantry locations to provided literacy packets to over 2,200 families.
