A city cannot be great without a great Library. The Huntsville Library Foundation's mission is to help the Huntsville Madison County Public Library be great. As advocates for the Library, we raise awareness and funds to purchase books and other resources that the Library uses to inspire readers and improve our community's quality of life.

Ann Patchett headlines Vive le Livre 2009

Posted June 1, 2009 - 12:04pm by Stephenie Walker

Click photo to purchase tickets.The Huntsville Library Foundation presents the 23rd annual Vive Le Livre*—Long Live the Book event Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the North Hall of the VBC.  This year’s guest speaker is the elegant and renowned Ann Patchett, author of 6 bestselling books including the PEN/Faulkner award winning novel, Bel Canto, and her most recent work of fiction, Run.  Recognized as one of the great contemporary literary authors of her generation, Ann Patchett will engage and inspire patrons of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library in an evening that celebrates literature and libraries throughout the ages.  Proceeds will benefit the HMCPL's collections and programs fund.

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What's YOUR Library Story?

Posted May 5, 2009 - 2:44pm by Stephenie Walker

Leave us a comment telling us about your favorite experience in the library - past or present!

About this Video: The Huntsville Library Foundation hosted the annual Vivre Le Livre fundraising gala on September 6th, 2007 at the North Hall of the Von Braun Civic Center. This video, a collection of stories from people who love their library, was shown to more than 800 attendees prior to best-selling author Carl Hiassen's hilarious keynote address. Produced by Stephenie Walker for the Foundation with videography and editing by Marianne Lenox. Open-source music by Dan Weatherill

Our Library, the "Eden of the South".

Posted May 5, 2009 - 2:13pm by Stephenie Walker

Browse the history of the oldest library in Alabama, The Huntsville Madison County Public Library. From the Library's roots in 1818 when the area surrounding Huntsville was a part of the Mississippi Territory, through the Carnegie years, the enormous growth as "Rocket City, USA" and on to the future as one of the busiest libraries in the South. "This is the Public's Library. Our mission is to enrich the educational, recreational, and cultural life of our community. Our knowledgeable and courteous staff will serve as the gateway to library materials, information, and programs."

The Huntsville Library Foundation invites you to learn more about this "Eden of the South."

Buy a book for your library!

Posted February 6, 2009 - 11:08am by Stephenie Walker

Love your library? Donate a book! A $25 donation places a book on our shelves. You can donate here or by visiting our contributions page:

Questions?

Contact Stephenie Walker, Director of Development

swalker@hpl.lib.al.us
(256) 532-5954, office
(256) 426-8300, cell
(256) 532-5997, fax

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