June 2017 Newsletter
Pioneer Library System Foundation:
Sets New Mission, Elects Officers
December 10, 2015 Susan Grossman, Development Officer(Norman, OK) – After a year of self-study, surveys and focus groups, the Pioneer Library System Foundation voted on December 9 to adopt a new mission and logo, along with a new set of
Building an Ideal Bookshelf
December 6, 2015 Susan Grossman, Development OfficerAs I was wandering through a local antique – OK, probably more like junky stuff – shop around Thanksgiving, I spotted an appealing book cover with the title, “My Ideal Bookshelf.” The colorful and
Community Connections & Fostering A Philanthropic Family
October 29, 2015 Susan Grossman, Development OfficerAn interesting recent entry on the Motherlode blog in the New York Times reinforces the importance of storytelling in the world of philanthropy. It begins with teaching children early about the value of giving. ‘To Teach
Oklahoma Arts Going Strong
October 27, 2015 Susan Grossman, Development Officer It is good to know that our creative industry is vibrant and going strong in Oklahoma. You might wonder what we were doing at the annual conference of the Oklahoma Arts Council. Each October
Friends-Foundation-Fundraising
October 21, 2015 Susan Grossman, Development Officer Together, we can take our libraries from good to great! This tagline was created by a former trustee of the Pioneer Library System and it perfectly ties together the work of we all
Norman Moves Forward
October 14, 2015 Susan Grossman, Development Officer Norman residents overwhelmingly approve a community-wide package of amenities Tuesday. Norman Forward, a citizen-led community initiative, proposed a one-half percent sales tax increase to generate revenue for a number of city projects ranging from new swimming pools, parks and
Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk with the PLS Foundation in 2016
October 13, 2015 Susan Grossman, Development Officer “Libraries are the cornerstones of the communities they serve,” Jeff Miles made this statement at the opening of his inaugural “State of the Pioneer Library System Foundation” address on Columbus Day. OK, ok,
The Big Read 2013 Author Tobias Wolff Receives 2014 National Medal of Art Award
October 10, 2015 Read the remarks by the President at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/09/11/remarks-president-national-medals-arts-and-humanities-awards-ceremony