We've Almost Reached Our Fundraising Goal for Our Public Art Project!

More exciting news from the library! Isabelle, our Youth Services Coordinator, has spearheaded a project that involves our beautiful library park, library teen advisory board, and a talented local muralist. As of this week, we have nearly reached our fundraising goal of $4,500.

We began raising money in December of last year. We were gifted some gorgeous handmade butterfly-themed ornaments created by talented volunteers and sold them for $5, $10, and $20. Many folks made individual donations and we also received some assistance from the Harney County Library Foundation to cover the initial deposit. In the past couple months, Isabelle has reached out to local businesses and received many generous contributions. These businesses will be featured on display panel adjacent to the art installation.

Want to know more about the mural? This public art project consists of a large mural that will be painted by teen volunteers and Tori Schmidt, artist and owner of Sage DesignWorks, on an exterior wall of the Harney County Library. The surrounding space is currently home to a seasonal interactive StoryWalk and tons of native plants, including milkweed! The mural itself depicts several monarch butterflies and milkweed in bloom.

We are still just $500 short of the goal ($523 to be exact)! If you would like to make a small individual contribution, please visit the Foundation’s donation page. If you are a business owner and are interested in making a larger gift, please reach out to Isabelle at [email protected].

We feel incredibly grateful for the community’s support and cannot wait for the weather to warm up so we can get started!