Norwell Public Library, Norwell Massachusetts, Branch out

Congratulations to the following NPL Foundation Calendar Raffle winners! Prizes may picked up at the library. Thanks to all who participated!

Jan.1
Bejjing House - Brenda Evans
Norwell Recreation - Jennifer Manning
Jan. 2
South Shore Science Center - Chris Smith
That Bloomin Place - Lois Martin
Jan. 3
Susan White Portraits - Ruth Lamprey
Country Curtains - Carolyn Keane
Jan. 4
Norwell Company Theatre - Malika Kane
Storybook Cove - Ayla
Stop & Shop - Tom Miller
Jan. 5
British Beer Company - Justin Ivas
Norwell Pizza - Vicky & Scott Gillard
Norwell Pizza - Jeanne Ivas
Jan. 6
Baby's Nest - Penny Kapolka
Lapels - Lorraine McNeil
Lapels - Tricia White
Lapels - Doreen Ware
Jan. 7
Village Gardens - Henry
Bo-Tes - Lindsey Smith
Hannaford - Rebecca Freer
Jan. 8
Uno's - Brenda Evans
Extreme Pita - Kristin Smith
Guiseppe's - Susannah Warren
Jan. 9
Webb's Gym - Nancy MacKay
Garden Craft - Lois Martin
Gunther Tooties - Linda Murphy
Jan. 10
Boston Bowl - Donna Higgins
Wild Birds - Suzanne Stevens
Port Cargo - Re Leone
Jan. 11
Pacini's - Joanne Donovan
Reggio's - Michelle Gillard
Jan. 12
Shaw's - Myra Lyne
Porpourri Design - August
Jan. 13
Panera Bread - Brenda Evans
Tilden's Florist - John Holmes
Jennifer Fusco Stylist - The Landry Family
Jennifer Fusco Sylist - Elizabeth Kelly
Jan.14
Trader Joe's - Rebecca Freer
Shields wine - Patricia Leary
Shields wine - Heather Hopgood
Shields wine - Lynda Fann
Shields wine - Ryan Fleck
Isis Gift Bag - Linda Murphy
Jan. 15
Lapel's Cleaners - Joe Martinez
Lapel's Cleaners - Rebecca Freer
Lapel's Cleaners - Vicki Rankin
Fedele's - Kathie Lawrence
Jan. 16
Face Place - Mary Doyle
Joe's American Bar & Grille - Mary Jo Hogan
Jan.17
Starbucks - Rob Pashkowsky
Frame Center Print - Becky McLaughlin
Jan. 18
Posh Wash - Isabelle Bousquet
Tsang's - Myra Lyne
Mobil - Ann Keene
Mobil - Martha Lou Reed
Jan. 19
Bruegger's Bagels - Marilyn Ivas
Chili's - Karen Joseph
The Fours - Aidan
Jan. 20
Strawberry Fair - Erin Freer
Joseph's Garage - Nicole Pedro
Joseph's Garage - Peggie Karalexir
Jan. 21
Buttonwoods Books - Chris Jepsen
Whole Foods - Morgan
Jan. 22
Compliments - Norman Thoms
Alfred Aiello - Julie McDonnell
Dolce Spray Tan - Maureen Mini
Dolce Eyebrows - Patrick Welch
Jan. 23
Hanover House of Pizza - Isabelle Bousquet
Hanover House of Pizza - Deb Muido
Jan. 24
Books & More - Fran Trudeau
Jan. 25
Wild Ginger - Nick Gillard
Tedeschi's - Mandy Fuller
Star Land - Danielle Bowden
Jan. 26
AMEX Gift Card - Vicki Ouellette
Krase Hair Salon - Mike Griffin
Euro Mart - Paula Pelissier
Jan. 27
Citizen's Bank Gift Card - Mary Merritt
Scarlet Oak - The Parkers
Best Buy - Richard Bello
Jan. 28
The 99 - Susan Leighton
Tinker's Son - Karlyn Fuller
Lapel's - Frank White IV
Lapel's - Deb Muido
Lapel's - Yvette Sullivan
Jan. 29
Fancy Nails - Kristin Perini
Trattorio San Pietro - Ruth MacGuire
Jan. 30
Curry Hardware - Bob Norris
Studio 1,2,3 - Deborah Bailey
Jan. 31
Blue Moon - Ryan Fleck
Aveni Cleaners - Nancy Joseph
Aveni Cleaners - Elizabeth Zanotti

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ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Norwell Public Library Foundation was incorporated in May 2005. It has received approval from the Internal Revenue Service as an exempt organization under Section 501(c) (3). Donations are deductible under Section 170.

Principally, to raise funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment to be used in a new library facility.

Secondarily, to support projects and activities undertaken by the Norwell Public Library on an ongoing basis which are not normally within the library's annual budget.

Fundraising activities benefiting the Library and the Library Foundation will be conducted entirely by volunteers.

The activities will be conducted in the town of Norwell, Massachusetts at the Library and other locations as needed.

The current focus of the fundraising will be that portion of the building project which is not eligible for partial reimbursement under the Massachusetts Library Commissioners Grant provisions.

This includes furnishings, fixtures, equipment within the library and landscaping and parking on the exterior.

The library building project is a large one and is likely to be the subject of much debate. Therefore, extreme care must be taken in the raising of funds. Under no circumstances will funds be solicited or accepted without a specific purpose which can be realized with or without construction of a new library.

The "Norwell Library Building Project" prepared in the fall of 2004 for the Massachusetts Library Commissioners as part of the grant application delineated the various sections of a new library and specified what would be needed to properly equip each of these areas. Since the fundraising will be undertaken primarily to pay for the contents of the library, the information provided in the building project provides a road map to follow in designating the proceeds of various events for specific items and areas.

For example, the plan calls for a "preschool/toddler area" of 285s.f. The furniture/equipment requirements are listed and include display shelving, child-sized table & chairs, loveseat, 2 lounge chairs, toy/storage bin. An approximate cost of these items based on current prices is about $2,700. Thus an event or activity could be planned with its proceeds publicly earmarked for this purpose. The advantage to this approach is that, should the current library building project prove impossible, this money will still be earmarked to provide/improve a preschool/toddler area, allowing donors to be assured that their money will be used as "advertised".