Utilities Insurance on the building Custodial service Lawn and grounds upkeep Encourage patrons to adopt a magazine for a year. When magazines are being cut from a subscription lists, some people may want to rescue their favorite. Organize a Friends of the Library group if you haven't already. They can conduct fund-raising activities on behalf of the library. Fund-raising can provide a lot of money for the library, but it can also be time consuming for the library staff.
Friends can take the burden off the staff.
People like to see the result of their donations. Check with other libraries and see what they have done to find more money for their programs. Talk to other librarians and board members. Public Libraries A supplement to local financial support is provided by state aid to public libraries. State aid is appropriated by the Nebraska Legislature and administered by the Nebraska Library Commission.