Dear Friends,

Let’s be honest – if librarians can’t save the world, who can? They’re the closest thing we’ve got to real superheroes, working to provide whatever services the community may need in convenient local library branches. Libraries have served their communities for decades and continue to evolve the services they provide in rapidly changing times.

As executive director, I welcome the challenge of leading the Memphis Library Foundation as we grow our impact by expanding private funding for library programs and enhancements. Many people believe that libraries are fully funded by the City of Memphis and foundation grants alone, but that is simply not true. Without generous donations from private individual and corporate donors, library programming as it stands today would not exist. Libraries are neighborhood anchors that help citizens not only find books but also jobs and housing opportunities, technology resources and so much more.

I have long had a passion for serving my community by working for organizations that create positive community impact and serving on numerous nonprofit boards. I also spent several years as an attorney, which gave me a great deal of financial and business knowledge that I can certainly apply to this role. With your help, I look forward to continuing the important work of the Memphis Library Foundation, growing its impact and better meeting the needs of each of the 18 Memphis Public Library branches it supports. There are great things to come for our organization, and I am so thrilled to be a part of it.

Best,

Christine M. Weinreich, J.D.

Executive Director
Memphis Library Foundation