Funding

The Library receives funding from a number of sources; its major source of funding is from the City of Pawtucket. If the Library meets Rhode Island State Standards, the library will receive 25% from the State of what the City appropriated and expended two years previous. This is called Grant-In-Aid. The Library also receives Grant-In-Aid of 25% of endowment funds that were expended two years previous.

Source of Library Funding	Budget for Fiscal 2023
City Funds	$2,139,124
State Grant-In-Aid	$380,950
Endowment Budget	$52,203
State Endowment Grant-In-Aid	$4,469
Additional funding from fines, fees & donations	Depending on amount collected

The Library has a number of endowment funds that are dedicated to specific purposes. In most cases the Library cannot spend the principal of the fund, only the revenue. They are as follows:

• Zucker Fund – large print books and materials on aging
• Little Acorn Trust – spent at discretion of Trustees
• Mabel Anderson Fund – materials that help children develop the joy of reading
• Samuel Caidin Trust Fund – library programs for children
• Citizens Committee for the Pawtucket Public Library – spent at discretion of Trustees
• Community Service Fund – library programs for adults
• Gerald Burns Fund – library programs for teens
• Father St-Godard Religious Study Fund – acquisition of religious materials that represent the beliefs of all faiths

If you would like to support the library’s mission with a donation or a bequest,
please contact the Library Director at 401-725-3714 ext. 202 or by email.

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