FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library raises funds, presents programs, supports special projects and purchases supplemental materials and equipment for the Rochester Public Library.

The three strategies as identified in the FFRPL Strategic Plan are: Sustainable Funding (ensure continuous supplemental funding for the RPL); Library Partnership (strengthen our collaborative relationship with and support of the RPL); and Community Alliance (create a community alliance with strong support for the FFRPL and RPL).

Both FFRPL and the Library have decades of experience offering programs, services, spaces and resources to the community. As the Library’s 501(c)(3) since 1989, FFRPL frequently acts as its fiscal agent for large scale projects, most recently a multi-year renovation and restoration project inside both Central Library buildings downtown which updated and expanded spaces for greater community use.

Just a few other examples of FFRPL support to the Library include: funding a comprehensive branch library facilities improvement study; RPL website redesign; Local History digitized material; Library landscaping, furniture and murals; Late Night Library programs; author visits and toys for the Toy Library. And FFRPL has given an average of about $120,000/year to support Safe to be Smart since the program’s founding in 2000.

FFRPL has increased year-over-year funding through investments, grants and an annual campaign; offered timely and innovative programming with increased attendance through social media; worked with RPL to establish a marketing plan; and established meaningful and productive partnerships in the community.