About Us
Who We Are
Our Mission
The purpose of the Fairbanks Library Foundation is to support all Fairbanks North Star Borough public libraries, to enhance their operations, to encourage and support expansion of library buildings, facilities and equipment, and to create, manage, and build an investment fund to assist in these endeavors.
What We Do
Purchasing Goods
Purchasing furniture for Alaska map database workstation, cyber bars, cell phone booths, carpeting, and reupholstering of furniture in Noel Wien Library.
Enhancing Facilities
Purchasing, maintaining, and hanging fine art in Noel Wien and North Pole Branch Libraries.
Coordinating Fundraising
Coordinating fund raising for the new North Pole Branch Library.
Managing Programs
Managing the award-winning Alaska Guys Read Program.
Funding Programs
Funding reading programs, including the annual Summer Reading Program, Raven About Reading Program, and Cabin Fever Reader Program.
Ongoing Fundraising
Coordinate ongoing fundraising through our Book Tile Program, the Gold Card Program, participation in the Permanent Fund’s Pick-Click-Give program, the Amazon Smile program, and the Fred Meyers Community Rewards programs, and sales of books, posters, cards, and other items at the Library on our website.
