Have you checked out (see what we did there?) the improvements at the Aurora Free Library? The pandemic may have shelved our in-person ball in 2021, but it didn't stop the amazing generosity of this community!
We want to say thank you to all who sponsored, donated, and shopped through our online fundraising efforts in 2021. More than 60 businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals donated items and services to our online, buy-it-now auction.
Fundraising helped pay for maintenance and capital projects at the historic building, as well as expand the library’s community program options, including:
-Remodeling a former jail (!) in the library basement into a space for teen programs, gaming, and community meetings
-Replaced deteriorated wood floors
-Repainted first floor
-Restored historic front doors
The upgrades will continue in 2022:
-Waterproofing the stone foundation
-Repairing tile roof
-To improve patron access, the library is exploring the use of outside lockers for patron pickup of reserved materials
Auction Donors
Alex Torea
Auburn Leathercrafters
Aurora Brewing Co
Aurora Shoe Co
Bill Roberts
Bianconi Boat Tours
Brian & Kelly Brown
Cafe 19
Cathy & Mike Sheils
Cayuga Pumpkin Barn & Staehr Family Farm
Charlie Myers
Claire R. Morehouse
Cream at the Top
CV Design
Dickman Farms Greenhouse
Donna Cerza
Doug’s Fish Fry
Dugan’s Country Grill
Ellen Wickstrom/The Perfect Lampshade
Enhanced Health
F. Olivers
Finger Lakes Adventure Gear
Fran Rosenkrans
Gillespie Chevrolet
Ginger Johnson
Golf Guru MaryLou Colemen
Heart & Hands Winery
Inns of Aurora
Ithaca Sciencenter
Jane Morgan’s Little House
Jason Pizzeria
Jeff Blum
Joe & Kathy DeForrest
John & Marie Dentes
John Simolo/Old Crow Pottery
John Wedler
Judith Jordan
Julie Schneider Orman
Kara Bugis
Kathy Jordan
Kay Burkett
King Ferry Corner Store
Lisa’s Dream Salon
Long Point Winery
MacKenzie-Childs
MOST
Pam Baxter
Patricia Martin Holdridge
REV Theater Co
Robin Driskell
Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Seward House
Sloane Bailey
Smiley’s Florist
Target #1508
Trader Rose
Trelevan King Ferry Winery
Union Springs Supermarket
Vintage Lighting
Wells College Center for Sustainability
Wells College Golf Course
Robert Warren
