Youth Engagement

Your Gift Helps Put Books in the Hands of
Youth.

You are the hero of our story. Thank you for your commitment to providing opportunities for young people to take advantage of programs and resources offered by the Library to create a path to academic success.

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Libraries are bubbles of safety and crime prevention. You can make a gift to the Library Foundation and support crime prevention through youth engagement, education for all, early literacy, and lifelong learning. Consider helping the WLF to make an impact on young people.

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When do we get the next book?”

Resident of the
Sedgwick County Juvenile Detention Facility

WPL partners with this program to engage youth ages 10 – 17. They’ve been so eager to read that the library staff have moved up the schedule to get more books in their hands as quickly as possible.

General Donation

Make a one-time or recurring gift to support life-changing resources for people across Wichita.

Tribute or Memorial

Your memorial or honor gift is a meaningful way to celebrate a loved one.

Legacy or Estate Gift

Make a gift that highlights your love of the Library beyond your lifetime.

Focus On 4 Branches

The Neighborhood Library Campaign is raising $2 million for four library branches.