ABOUT
The Bella Vista Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the Library.
The mission of the Bella Vista Public Library Foundation is to support the Bella Vista Public Library by being a repository for gifts for the perpetual maintenance of the facilities and grounds and by providing financial support for educational programs, equipment, and facility expansion.
In January of 2014, the Foundation leased the library to the city to manage and maintain for the benefit of the people of Bella Vista. Ownership of the library was retained by the Foundation, making the Foundation fully responsible for any expansion to the building or grounds. In April of 2020, a 6.480 square foot expansion to the building was completed. The Foundation is currently working to expand the parking lot.
The mission of the Bella Vista Public Library Foundation is to support the Bella Vista Public Library by being a repository for gifts for the perpetual maintenance of the facilities and grounds and by providing financial support for educational programs, equipment, and facility expansion.
In January of 2014, the Foundation leased the library to the city to manage and maintain for the benefit of the people of Bella Vista. Ownership of the library was retained by the Foundation, making the Foundation fully responsible for any expansion to the building or grounds. In April of 2020, a 6.480 square foot expansion to the building was completed. The Foundation is currently working to expand the parking lot.
OUR HISTORY
The Bella Vista Public Library Foundation was founded in 1996. The Library at that time was technically a private library, serving the people of Bella Vista through donations and the service of many volunteers; it was managed by a Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees had undertaken a fundraising plan in order to build a permanent structure to house the library and serve patrons. In 1996 the original structure was completed and dedicated. The funds remaining from the building process were the impetus to create a foundation to help assure the long-term viability of the library and its future. The Foundation became the owner of the library building and grounds.
On January 1, 2014, the relatively newly formed city of Bella Vista and the Foundation reached an agreement whereby the city would take over the management and support of the library for its day-to-day operations. The Board of Trustees was dissolved. It had become apparent that the size of the library was no adequate to adequately serve the growing and changing Bella Vista population. The Foundation, as owner of the property, embarked on a project to expand the library. The building expansion was completed in 2020.
Currently, the Foundation is working to expand the parking lot to better serve patrons. The continuing mission of the Foundation is to support the Bella Vista Public Library by being a repository for gifts for the perpetual maintenance of the facilities and grounds and by providing financial support for educational programs, equipment, and facility expansion.
The Board of Trustees had undertaken a fundraising plan in order to build a permanent structure to house the library and serve patrons. In 1996 the original structure was completed and dedicated. The funds remaining from the building process were the impetus to create a foundation to help assure the long-term viability of the library and its future. The Foundation became the owner of the library building and grounds.
On January 1, 2014, the relatively newly formed city of Bella Vista and the Foundation reached an agreement whereby the city would take over the management and support of the library for its day-to-day operations. The Board of Trustees was dissolved. It had become apparent that the size of the library was no adequate to adequately serve the growing and changing Bella Vista population. The Foundation, as owner of the property, embarked on a project to expand the library. The building expansion was completed in 2020.
Currently, the Foundation is working to expand the parking lot to better serve patrons. The continuing mission of the Foundation is to support the Bella Vista Public Library by being a repository for gifts for the perpetual maintenance of the facilities and grounds and by providing financial support for educational programs, equipment, and facility expansion.
MEETINGS
The Foundation meets every other month at 4:30 at the library. Most meetings are the 4th Tuesday, with the exception of November.
