This fund is established as a permanent endowment in the Wyoming Community Foundation, designated exclusively for the Niobrara County Library Foundation.

The Niobrara County Library Foundation was incorporated on June 4, 1985 to assist in the support of the Niobrara County Library. The Foundation primarily focuses its attention on endowment activities, however grants are often applied for to help contribute specific items to the library. Recently granted gifts have included adult books, children's books, video discs and cassettes, and audio materials.

The Foundation was a partner in the Raise Community Capital program, a challenge grant program funded by The Kresge Foundation in partnership with the Wyoming Community Foundation. The Foundation met its challenge goal of $250,000 in December 2004.

The Wyoming Public Library Endowment Challenge

Effective July 1, 2008 gifts, pledges and transfers for the Wyoming Public Library Endowment Challenge can be received by the Niobrara County Library Foundation, each gift will be matched on a 3-1 basis. Yes, for every dollar raised it will be matched by $3. The current Challenge for Niobrara County is $98,550.

The Wyoming Public Library Challenge, introduced in the 2008 Legislative Session, was passed to become Senate Enrolled Act 40 and signed into law by the Governor as Wyoming Statute 18-7-201 to 18-7-205.

This is an unprecedented opportunity to raise permanent funds through the library foundation’s endowment.

• Niobrara County Library Foundation Endowment
• Success of the Raise Community Capital Program
• How to Contribute to the Foundation
• Donor Recognition