Doesnt the City of Winter Park provide all the money you need?
No. The City of Winter Park provides less than 66% of our annual operating budget. Over 25% of our annual budget comes from the charitable support of the local community through new charitable gifts, special events (like Bash for Books), proceeds from the New Leaf Bookstore and income from charitable endowments that support the Library. As library use continues to grow and we add new materials and services to meet changing library needs, charitable support will become increasingly important. Less than 5% of the Librarys operating budget comes from fees (room reservation fees, program fees, overdue fines, and library user fees.) Only 4% of our annual budget comes from the State of Florida. We can’t depend on increases in support from the City and State to keep pace with the growth of library usage and the rising cost of providing library services. That is why we need your support!
