Friends of the Esparto Regional Library History
The Friends of the Esparto Regional Library, (a 7 member 501 (C)3 organization,) formed in 1996 to raise funds for the Esparto Regional Library Capital Campaign.
The Esparto Library Branch was built in 1999 for $1.2 million after ten years of fundraising by Community Volunteers, and generous contributions from individuals and Governmental agencies.
Most of the financing to build the Branch Library came from private and public donations, including those from Dixie Keisler ($117,503), the Yocha Dehe Winter Nation ($328,066)), a Friends of Library Capital Campaign ($325,000), Development Impact Fees ($200,000), Library Funds ($119,030).
The Esparto School District provided the site on which the 5,590-square-foot, single story structure was built.
Once the ESparto Branch Library construction was completed in 1999, the Friends of the Esparto Regional Library, an all-volunteer Board of Directors, became the primary organization to support the enrichment programs and services offered at the library.
The Esparto Branch Library offers a welcoming space for people of all ages to read, learn, access free Internet,
Each month, a special program happens at the library to entertain and educate.
FERL is also responsible for the the management of the FERL Endowment. FERL increase library patronage by sponsoring programs on the Arts and Sciences.
