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THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 11
November 2019
Library Foundation to
host wine tasting event
T
he Wilsonville Public Li-
brary Foundation will host
its fourth annual wine tast-
ing fundraiser, “A Toast to
Imagination” on Saturday, Nov. 9
from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Wilsonville
Public Library, 8200 Wilsonville
Road.
A Toast to Imagination attracts new
wineries each year, showcasing the
bold and textured flavors from winer-
ies in the Willamette Valley. This year,
the event will feature seven local win-
eries: Archer Vineyards, Campbell
Lane Winery, Carlton Cellars, Sineann
Winery, Tumwater Vineyards, Twill
Cellars and Zerba Cellars.
This event serves as one of the foun-
dation’s top fundraising endeavors, al-
lowing the foundation to make key in-
vestments in a broad array of programs
and services that span
across age, demographics, and interests.
The foundation, established in 1998
initially was created to support the li-
brary’s largest expansion, raising
around $250,000 over a span of three
years. The expansion brought the li-
brary over 20,000 additional square feet
of space to allow for more access to re-
sources, programs, and to elevate the
library into what is now seen as Wil-
sonville’s community hub. Since 2002,
Wilsonville’s population increased by
over 25%. The initial investment in the
library’s interior allowed for increased
use of the library, and since 2002 check-
outs have increased 23 percent and
programming attendance has in-
creased 76 percent. Since the expan-
sion, the foundation has continued with
a new purpose, to spark, nourish, and
foster the joy of reading in Wilsonville
residents of all ages.
Over the last 10-years, the founda-
tion has made over $100,000 of invest-
ments in programs like Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library (DPIL), Science
Adventure, School Family Nights, His-
tory Pub, community outreach, Heri-
tage Collection, adult classes, and ma-
ny others. DPIL, one of the top pro-
grams offered by the library offers one
free, high-quality, age-appropriate
book per month to children from birth
to age five. This program has reached
more than 2,500 Wilsonville children
and families in the past seven years,
delivering over 57,000 books to their
doors. Nearly 800 children are current-
ly enrolled in the program.
“We are so pleased to see the foun-
dation really blossom into something
that fosters a community’s interest in
learning. The programs the library is
able to offer through the support of the
foundation make the library a commu-
nity hub. Programs create an equal
playing field for Wilsonville residents,
where regardless of socio-economic
status, age, or demographics, residents
are able to join together for opportuni-
ties to learn, experience art and cul-
ture, and gain access to resources. I’m
proud of the impact the foundation has
on our community,” Foundation Board
President Caroline Berry.
Tickets can be purchased on the Wil-
sonville Public Library Foundation
webpage wplf.org, or at the Wilsonville
Public Library. Early bird pricing is
available for tickets purchased prior to
October 25.
— Wilsonville Library Foundation
To learn more about the event, and to
support the foundation’s work, visit
wplf.org or contact Pat Duke, library
director at 503-570-1590 or Duke@Wil-
sonvilleLibrary.org.
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