Supporting Foundations

The following foundations were established to accept donations on behalf of the State Library of Louisiana to be used for its programs.

The Louisiana Library and Book Festival Foundation was established in 1989 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization with the goal of promoting literature, literacy and programming at the State Library of Louisiana.  It is a primary sponsor of the Louisiana Book Festival and supports public programming at the State Library throughout the year. After the storms of 2005, the LLBFF accepted donations on behalf of public libraries that were impacted by the storms. Donations will be expended on services benefiting all citizens through services of the State Library of Louisiana.

To contribute, make checks payable to the Louisiana Library and Book Festival Foundation and mail your check to the following:

Louisiana Library and Book Festival Foundation
P.O. Box 2583
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

The Mrs. W. Carruth Jones Foundation for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has acted as a friends group for the Talking Books and Braille Library Division of the State Library since 1981. It provides a mechanism for accepting donations to enhance and support services to the blind and physically handicapped community statewide. It directly supplements the programs and initiatives of the Talking Books and Braille Library within the State Library of Louisiana. It is a primary sponsor of the State Library's large print collection, TBBL's summer reading program, descriptive video and supports volunteer efforts in this area.

To contribute, make checks payable to the Mrs. W. Carruth Jones Foundation for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and mail your check to the following:

Mrs. W. Carruth Jones Foundation for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1131 N. River Road
Port Allen, LA 70767

All donations are tax deductible.