{"id":5,"date":"2019-04-22T19:14:44","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T19:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wplf.artefactdesign.com\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-08-25T17:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T17:23:44","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wplfoundation.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][rev_slider_vc alias=”homepage”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”narrow”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”VISION” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:45px|text_align:left|color:%233e305e|line_height:55px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Slab%3A100%2C300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text el_class=”homeintro”]The Worcester Public Library Foundation was established to enhance the public visibility and to raise public and private funds to ensure the continuing vitality of the Worcester Public Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Established in 2003, the Worcester Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed by a group of engaged civic leaders who recognized the critical need for private support to sustain and enhance the Library\u2019s services and resources. The Foundation works in partnership with the Library to advance its visionary purpose statement: \u201cAs the heart of the community, we strive to nurture lifelong learning, cultivate knowledge, and champion intellectual freedom.\u201d Additionally, the Foundation supports WPL\u2019s ambition statement: \u201cWe aim to broaden perspectives, challenge norms, and empower people to reach their fullest potential.”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#3d2f5e”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”narrow”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”NEWS” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:45px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:55px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Slab%3A100%2C300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”narrow”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Celebrate Our Library! 2026 Sponsorships Available!” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:31px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:41px” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text el_class=”homethree”]We are seeking sponsors for our upcoming 2026 Celebrate Our Library fundraising event on November 5, 2026. We hope you can support us for our biggest fundraiser of the year to support the WPL![\/vc_column_text]