The Library wishes to thank the individuals, families, friends, and organizations listed below for their private donations that have enabled the library to complete the following projects.
Yeck Family Foundation - 2022
- Butterfly Garden at Woodbourne Library
- Thank you to the Yeck Family Foundation for this generous donation!
- Donation: $2,800
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2022
- Adult Programming
- Americana Float
- Board Game Collection
- Brary Bag Collection
- Family Dinner Book Club
- Fun with Frosting
- Makerspace equipment
- Manhattan Short Film Festival
- Summer Reading Programs (Adults, Teens & Kids)
- Tea for Two: Victorian Holidays
- WYSO Ads
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $21,890
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2021
- Brary Bags
- Fun with Frosting
- HelpNOW Subscription
- Patron Scanning Station (WB)
- Summer Reading Club (Adults, Teens & Kids)
- WYSO Ads
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $19,050
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2020
- Audiobooks (from patron donation to Friends group)
- Staff incentives
- Teen Summer Reading Club Prizes
- Pallet Jack
- Centerville Library Exterior Sign Refurbishment
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $3,915
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2019
- 3D Printer: Filament & Cart
- Americana Float
- Android Tablet
- Author Series (adult)
- Baby Board Books
- Children's Summer Reading Club Book Giveaways
- Good Life Posters
- Hi Low Books
- Holiday Bluegrass performance
- How To Festival
- Maker Kits for Kids
- Maker Kit Programs
- Manhattan Short Film Fest
- Memory Cafe
- Movie License (1 year)
- Outreach Projector
- Peace.Love.Music
- Pendant Lighting
- Playaway Launchpads
- Portable TV
- Program Opportunities
- Protective Wall Covering
- School Nights at the Library
- Service Cart
- Sneak Peak Gala Sponsorship
- Staff incentives
- Tea at Two
- Teen Advisory Board Appreciation
- Teen Game of Life
- Teen Summer Reading Club Prizes
- Utility Cart
- WYSO Advertising (1 year)
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $51,119
Centerville Noon Optimists - 2018
- Artistic Shade Structures for the children's storybook garden at Woodbourne Library
- In celebration of the Centerville Noon Optimists 50th anniversary
- Donation: $25,000
Dorothy R. Yeck Endowment for the Arts - 2018
- Four original works of art for Woodbourne Library
- Restoration of mid-century modern sunscreen at Woodbourne Library
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2018
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2017
- Americana Float
- Benches for Woodbourne Library
- Tool Match Interactive
- WSYO Advertising
- Tea at Two
- Program Opportunities
- Jewish Book & Film Fest
- How-To Festival
- Ghost Walk
- Teen Summer Reading Club Prizes
- Teen Advisory Board T-shirts
- Movie License
- Books for New Parent Packets
- Children's Summer Reading Club Book Giveaways
- Outdoor Plantings
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $32,451
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2016
- Americana Float
- WSYO Advertising
- Movie License
- Jewish Book & Film Fest
- How-To Festival
- Maker Kits
- Teen Summer Reading Club Prizes
- Lego Mindstorm Kits (5)
- Children's Summer Reading Club Book Giveaways
- Outdoor Plantings
- The Big Read Sponsorship
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $17,010
New Furniture for Centerville Library Children’s Room - 2015
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- Thank you to the husband, children, family and friends of Mrs. Susan Krueckeberg for helping the Library to create a comfortable reading space for children and families.
- Memorial Donations: $3,895
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2015
- Children's Activity Centers
- Rocky Knoll
- WSYO Advertising
- Cultural Days: A Day in South Slavic Europe
- Movie License
- Americana Float
- Videocamera
- Peanuts Naturally Exhibit Opening
- Android Tablet
- Windows 8 Teaching Tablet
- Summer Reading Club Prizes
- Wii U Console
- Tablets for Smart Investing Exhibit
- Outdoor Plantings
- Merchandising Supplies
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $25,749
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2014
- Dayton Parent Magazine Advertising (May/June)
- WYSO Advertising
- Americana Float
- Cultural Days - A Day in Mexico
- Big Read Sponsorship
- Summer Reading Club Prizes
- Kindle Fire HDX & Accessories
- Kobo Glo & Accessories
- 2 iPad Minis with Retina Display
- Android Tablet
- Louise Borden Visit
- 'Brary Bags
- Outdoor Plantings
- Blinds for Woodbourne Conference Room
- Book Drop Bins (4)
- Book Merchandising Supplies
- Replacement DVD, Blu-ray cases
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $19,458
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2013
- MVCC Video Training
- Children's Interactives (Seed Pod, Shapes)
- Magazine Tower for Centerville Children's Room
- Child friendly furniture
- 45 Booktrucks
- Lincoln Exhibit Opening Reception
- Summer Reading Club Prizes
- Americana Float
- Community Affair Booth
- 2 Tablets with Windows 8
- Keurig Coffee Maker
- 6' Folding Tables
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $22,955
Centerville Library Directional Banners - 2013
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- Fabric banners at Centerville Library to add directional signage, noise abatement and color.
- Thank you to Bob Yeck and the Yeck Family Foundation for yet another very generous donation.
- Donation: $16,000
Kid-Friendly Furnishings for Woodbourne Children’s Room - 2013
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- New chairs and tables to replace the 20+ year-old furnishings in the Children’s Room to improve safety for our youngest Library users.
- Thank you to Bob Yeck and the Yeck Family Foundation for this generous donation!
- Donation: $8,000
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2012
- (2) Alphabet Tables
- Teen Summer Reading Club prizes
- (2) 52 - 60" inch Flat screen TVs
- 10 Book Trucks (Woodbourne Library)
- Entrances
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $11,238
Children’s Room Makeover: Phase 2 - 2012
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- Child-friendly furniture, end cap and other signage that brightens the room and makes it easier for kids to locate materials.
- Partially funded by the 2010 Dinner at the Trace fundraising event.
- Donation: $17,000
Desk-top Video Magnifier - 2012
- Help visually impaired patrons who visit the Library read materials with the assistance of a desk-top video magnifier.
- One machine was donated to the Centerville Library by Perry & Phyllis Kirbabas. Thank you for your generous donation.
Friends of WCPL Grant - 2011
- Technology Bundle (4 Tablets, 2 eReaders, accessories)
- New PCs & educational software for Play & Learn Stations
- Data projector (1)
- Thank you to the Friends of WCPL for this generous donation.
- Donation: $7,658
Teen Zone Improvements - 2010
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- Paint, signage and additional seating to define the teen areas of the libraries and make them more inviting to teens.
- Donation: $1,500
Children’s Room Makeover: Phase One - 2010
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- Introduce bright colors, whimsical elements and interactive elements to reinforce early literacy concepts to the Children's Rooms at both libraries.
- Thank you to Bob Yeck and the Yeck Family Foundation and the Friends of Washington-Centerville Public Library.
- Donation: $48,000