Stuart Library Foundation
A Community Anchor for Learning, Literacy, and Opportunity
The Stuart Library Foundation supports the Stuart Public Library by funding programs, technology, and scholarships that strengthen lifelong learning and a healthy democracy in our community.
What the Foundation Does
The Stuart Library Foundation works in close partnership with the Stuart Public Library to ensure private support enhances, not replaces, public funding.
Library Events
We host engaging programs and events that bring people together through learning, history, and shared experiences.
Fundraising
Private donations help fund books, technology, equipment, and resources beyond the library's public budget.
Community Involvement
Programs like 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Summer Reading, LEGO Club, and Cards & Coffee support learners of all ages.
Scholarships
Our International Travel Scholarship helps local young adults explore the world and return with broader perspectives.
Impact Snapshot
Your Support in Action
Books, audios & DVDs added
through Foundation support
Public-access computers upgraded
for community use
International Travel Scholarship
recipients sent abroad
Dozens of community programs
& events funded
Opening Doors Beyond Stuart
Travel Is Fatal to Prejudice
The International Travel Scholarship enables young adults in the Stuart Library community to travel outside the United States to gain firsthand knowledge of global cultures, history, economics, and society. These are experiences that can't be learned from books alone.
As Mark Twain said, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness."
"I chose Europe for its strong influence on engineering and the arts. As an engineering major at Iowa State University and an All-State Art Competition winner, experiencing Europe's museums, innovation, and street art broadened my perspective and appreciation for both cultures."
Events & Community Programs
Bringing the Community Together
Annual Fundraising Auction
Summer Reading Program
Educational Speaker Series
Support What Matters Locally
Your involvement, whether through donations, volunteering, or memorial gifts, helps ensure the Stuart Public Library remains a vibrant resource for generations to come.
Ways to Support the Foundation:
Mail or cash donations
Stuart Library Foundation
P.O. Box 220
Stuart, IA 50250
In person at the library
111 E. Front St.
Stuart, IA 50250
Recurring donations
Coming Soon