TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUSTAIN THE LONG TERM EXCELLENCE OF CARMEL CLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY. WHILE TAX DOLLARS SUPPORT BASIC LIBRARY EXPENSES SUCH AS STAFF SALARIES AND BUILDING UPKEEP, A NEED EXISTS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT DELIVERS, IN PART OR IN WHOLE, MANY OF THESE IMPORTANT PROGRAMS THAT PATRONS HAVE GROWN TO KNOW AND APPRECIATE THROUGH THE GENERATIONS. WITH THE HELP OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S GENEROUS DONORS, THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO RESIDENTS OF CARMEL CLAY.