Partnerships and resource sharing are two words libraries enthusiastically embrace as they are vital to our efforts to stay connected to the communities we serve. We are always working to better understand the needs of all the populations we assist and to find ways to strengthen those relationships and help fill knowledge, development and technology gaps wherever possible.
We value our partnerships here at the Patrick Heath Public Library and find that often what begins as something as simple as joint programming can deepen into collaborative, problem-solving relationships. There are too many of these to name, but I do think that each partner organization knows how grateful we are for all the work they do not only in the community, but for the library as well.
Today, I’m focused specifically on the nonprofits here in town. Whether they are nature-based, focused on social services or on serving a particular age or demographic, I’ve found Kendall County nonprofits and the people who drive them to be passionate, empathetic, generous of time and energy and focused on the work that needs to be done. This applies whether we are discussing staff, board members or donors.
As a community, we don’t always have the right answers, but we are collectively working toward building a solution.
We were recently blessed with a key collection of nonprofit resources books from local philanthropist Ed Rogers and Hill Country Family Services in an effort to make these available to anyone interested in building better nonprofits. Whether you are seeking information on building a board, fundraising and development or serving as a leader, we believe these books can be of use to you on your nonprofit journey.
Thank you, Ed, for your commitment and dedication to Boerne and Kendall County. We invite everyone to come peruse one or all of these titles soon!
While we also are focused on maintaining an updating annually a social services resource guide (which can be found on our website), another local who has stepped into this arena of late is Jeff Schwarz, who has built a website, Kendall County Giving Connections, that goes beyond the guide we put together and is a comprehensive, onesource stop for all nonprofit information in the area.
If you are interested in giving of either your time or your money, and want to keep it local, check out the website today. According to Jeff’s welcome letter, Kendall County was deemed the most generous county in the state in 2020 – an acco lade that we know is well deserved!
Another partnership relationship we have formed with the Boerne Independent School District always brings a warm smile during the month of April.
We are thrilled to welcome back the BISD Art Show to the library! Stop by anytime between now and the end of the month for this exhibition which takes place in all the public spaces here. The talent and creativity of our local fine arts students and the teachers who guide them in their journey is incredible to see on display, and I hope you will spend a few minutes – or even a few hours – to appreciate our budding local arts scene!
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