Friends of Susquehanna County Donate to Library Computer Fund

December 2, 2008: The Friends of Susquehanna County, Inc. a charitable organization dedicated to helping residents and organizations in Susquehanna County, recently donated $500.00 to the Computer Fund at the Susquehanna Branch Library. The Friends maintain a Donor Advised Endowment at The Community Foundation of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties and provided this grant from their endowment.

According to Head Librarian, Amelia Paterno, access to reliable computers is of growing interest to patrons and the time has come to update the library's equipment. This recent donation on the part of the Friends will provide substantial help in achieving a financial goal that will then be matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to purchase the library's new computers. There still remains to be raised $1,000 in the local community and those interested in contributing to the Computer Fund may contact Ms. Paterno at 853-4106 or sqbrlib@epix.net. Individuals interested in more information regarding the Friends of Susquehanna County may contact Alice Deutsch at 570-756-2044 or randa@nep.net.