Will the Chapel Hill Public Library Foundations private fundraising cause Town and County funding for the Library to decrease?
No. The Town of Chapel Hill is committed to continuing its strong support of the Library, but with many competing demands for Town funds, the Town is hard-pressed to substantially increase its level of funding. Orange County provides approximately 12% of our Library’s operating budget each year. The County receives occasional requests from the Town to increase its funding for the Library as the County population grows. Today, America’s premiere public libraries are supported by a combination of public and private funding.
