Evanston Public Library Receives Two Major Bequests: $420,000 to be Devoted to Collections, Programming and Professional Development

The Evanston Public Library recently received two generous bequests by individuals who, through their love of the library and their long connection to the city of Evanston, named the library as beneficiaries of their estates. The bequests were made by George Ariffe, a former Professor of English at the College of DuPage, lover of poetry, high school teacher, and resident of The King Home in Evanston, who died last year, and Allen H. Howard, a former Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois and a lifelong Evanston resident who died in 2009.

The two gifts, together amounting to $420,000, will be used to add materials to the library collections, to support professional development of staff, to develop new programs, and for community campaigns that celebrate reading and literacy. These legacies will be invested in the Endowment for the Evanston Public Library to benefit the Evanston community for generations to come, allowing the Library to invest in key areas of need.

"These generous gifts will help us continue our efforts to enhance and constantly build upon our tradition of excellent public service by supporting the professional development of our staff, provide funds for collection development and innovation in our programming, and help promote the value of literacy for the entire community,” said Karen Danczak Lyons, Director, Evanston Public Library.

A legacy gift to the library positively impacts the entire Evanston community by strengthening learning, literacy, culture and community. If you are interested in planning for future charitable giving to the Evanston Public Library, please contact either Karen Danczak Lyons, Library Director, at 847-448-8655, or Paul Gottschalk, Head of Administrative Services at 847-448-8656 or go to epl.org/donate for more information.

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