The Library Foundation is an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that secures private funding for the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. All charitable gifts to the foundation are 100% tax deductible. Each year, The Library Foundation has an independent audit conducted. The Library Foundation was formed in 1982 by the Friends of the Library. The purpose of The Library Foundation is to ensure the future of the library as an indispensable community resource. We do this by helping secure financial resources to support collections, programs, services, technology and physical facilities of the library. The Library Foundation pursues this purpose by seeking philanthropic support, providing conscientious stewardship of the assets in its care, encouraging appropriate community partnerships and advocating on behalf of the library’s mission and continue helping our community be the best place to live, work, learn and play. The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is the sole beneficiary of funds raised by The Library Foundation. Every gift is important, no matter the size.