What do Andrew Carnegie, Bill Gates, the Brandon Mom's Club, Raven Industries, Ruth Kennedy Caille and Harriet L.J. Ronning have in common? Among other things*, they believe that Siouxland Libraries is an important community service making a difference in people's lives everyday.
Each has supported the Library with financial contributions and gifts of time and talent. They know that a great Library is an important part of our community and that their support makes a great Library even better.
You can join these people in supporting the library. Consider the following:
*Help from our friends
Andrew Carnegie - gave the first $30,000 for construction of the Carnegie Free Public Library in Sioux Falls, completed in 1903. (Now the Carnegie Town Hall.)
Bill Gates - The Bill & Melinda Gates foundation donated 8 computers, 4 printers, a server, routers and software to Siouxland Libraries in 2002.
The Brandon Mom's Club - organized fundraising for the new Brandon Community Library which opened in January 2003.
Raven Industries - purchases a new children's book for the library for each baby born to an employee.
Ruth Kennedy Caille - donated funds for the construction of the Caille Branch Library in 1987.
Harriet L.J. Ronning - donated the land for the Ronning Branch Library in 1995.
