The Grove City Community Library is set to last through the year

The Grove City Community Library is in a difficult financial position, but has managed to get by and will at least last throughout the year.

Being fully funded by donations, the library has been difficult to financially maintain for years. However, the difficulty spiked when the former director was accused of and charged with stealing approximately $26,000 from the institution.

According to Scott Amon, the Interim Director, the incident caused a loss in community donations, which has caused the library significant financial stress. 

But as of Friday, Amon says that things have improved for the time being. Initially, they didn't believe they would make it through 2025, but now they should be able to make it through the end of the year at least. 

The library participated in the PA/Ohio Giving Week fundraiser and raised a little over $27,000. This, combined with their regular yearly fundraisers and small independent donations, should keep them afloat, according to Amon.

The next upcoming fundraiser is the Annual Youth Book Sale on September 13 at Grove City Memorial Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Then, on October 18, the library will host its first-ever spaghetti dinner at the Grace Methodist Church on South Broad Street from 4 p.m. to p.m.

If you'd like to support the library directly, their various donation programs are available on their website.