{"id":7958,"date":"2022-12-13T09:38:34","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T14:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/?p=7958"},"modified":"2025-10-31T08:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:56:04","slug":"free-library-of-philadelphia-serving-residents-during-the-pandemic-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/free-library-of-philadelphia-serving-residents-during-the-pandemic-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Library of Philadelphia: Community Support Beyond COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the many impacts Americans felt during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/covid-19-now-updated-insights-for-donors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a> was the loss of access to public services at a time when they were most needed. In addition to schools, and workplaces, another significant loss was the closure of public libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s public library isn\u2019t just a home for books and reference materials; it\u2019s a community resource that serves a multitude of needs: a hub for education, training, internet access, workforce and business development, childcare and more. But by March, 2020, an American Library Association survey indicated that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/sites\/ala.org.news\/files\/content\/State-of-Americas-Libraries-Report-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">99 percent of public libraries were closed<\/a> leaving patrons without many of these vital services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Library of Philadelphia<\/a>, a staple in the city since the library\u2019s inception in 1891, saw firsthand the impact that the pandemic and mass closure had on its communities\u2014and it rose to the occasion. Pandemic efforts included moving programming online and distributing technology and internet connectivity to those who lacked access. Several of the system\u2019s 54 branches served as temporary \u201cSchool Access Centers\u201d for students who could not access virtual learning at home. The system added more than 10,000 card holders during the first two months of the pandemic and doubled down on its digital collections. When the vaccines did arrive, libraries were a natural choice for public vaccination clinics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karyn Lyman, the Assistant Vice President of Major and Planned Giving for the <a href=\"https:\/\/libwww.freelibrary.org\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation<\/a>, said that the organization worked hard to \u201creach our community members where they were,\u201d particularly during mandated lockdowns during the pre-vaccines era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Katherine Gulick, the Director of Institutional Giving for the library&#8217;s foundation, agreed. It was important that the library remain a \u201clow-barrier institution.\u201d The COVID-19 crisis was a reminder to prioritize \u201cthe most vulnerable and isolated community members.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"quote-container scroll-watch\">\t\n            <svg width=\"72px\" height=\"52px\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 52\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                    <g transform=\"translate(-405.000000, -1977.000000)\" fill=\"#02B5CC\">\n                        <g transform=\"translate(350.000000, 1278.000000)\">\n                            <g transform=\"translate(55.000000, 647.000000)\">\n                                <path d=\"M40.3135498,103.84 L40.3135498,83.2493458 C40.3135498,59.0250467 61.5991041,52.3633645 72,52 L72,62.9009346 C63.5341545,63.8699065 58.212766,68.1091589 57.7290034,76.708785 L72,76.708785 L72,103.84 L40.3135498,103.84 Z M0,103.84 L0,83.2493458 C0,59.0250467 21.2855543,52.3633645 31.6864502,52 L31.6864502,62.9009346 C23.2206047,63.8699065 17.8992161,68.1091589 17.4154535,76.708785 L31.6864502,76.708785 L31.6864502,103.84 L0,103.84 Z\"><\/path>\n                            <\/g>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/g>\n                <\/g>\n            <\/svg>\n    \t\t\t<h2>Philadelphia\u2019s Free Library saw a 58 percent increase in the number of DAF grants during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a 37 percent jump in their overall value. \u201cIt\u2019s a real testament to the power of DAFs.\"<\/h2>\n    \t\t<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gulick says that the Free Library is still invested in \u201cits commitment to ensure the digital divide is not continuing to harm communities in Philadelphia\u201d as schools reopen and some pre-pandemic normalcy returns. While the city and state funding provide general operating support, much of the funding for new programming comes from donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private donor support, which includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/benefits-of-donor-advised-funds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">donor-advised funds (DAFs)<\/a>, \u201cskyrocketed\u201d between FY 2020 to FY 2021. The Free Library saw a 58 percent increase in DAF grants, with a 37 percent jump in their overall value. \u201cIt\u2019s a real testament to the power of DAFs,\u201d Lyman says, adding, \u201cIt was really heartwarming and very encouraging to see the response [from donors] to help their beloved institutions, and their communities, survive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another major philanthropic shift the nonprofit saw during this time was 77 percent growth in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/trust-based-philanthropy-a-primer-for-donors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unrestricted giving<\/a>. \u201cWhen we\u2019re caught in a pivot moment or an emergency like the pandemic, unrestricted gifts allow us to continue our mission in the ways that matter,\u201d Lyman explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donor support allows the library to respond to public need and facilitate ongoing offerings like <a href=\"https:\/\/libwww.freelibrary.org\/programs\/leap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">year-round children\u2019s programming<\/a>, social services including <a href=\"https:\/\/libwww.freelibrary.org\/programs\/newamericans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resources for immigrants<\/a> and delivery for <a href=\"https:\/\/libwww.freelibrary.org\/programs\/homebound-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">homebound patrons<\/a>. Public and donor support continues to allow this historic library system to serve residents and readers beyond the stacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the many impacts Americans felt during the COVID-19 pandemic was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_has_post_settings":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,44,30],"tags":[],"hashtags":[],"class_list":["post-7958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-news-for-donors","category-philanthropist"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Free Library of Philadelphia: Community Support Beyond COVID-19 | NPTrust<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Thanks to donor 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