About the Charles City Public Library Foundation:

The Foundation of the Charles City Public Library was established and incorporated in 1988 for the purpose of independent enhancement and support of the Public Library of Charles City, Iowa. It is managed by an independent board of community members.The Foundation serves as a vehicle to accept gifts to the library. These gifts can be specified for named purposes or can be general gifts to the library. The Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit, so all gifts are tax deductible. The Foundation is considered a qualified charitable distribution by the IRS and can receive the required minimum distributions from IRA accounts. Gifts are accepted and invested on behalf of the library, so any amount will continue to increase the library collection for many years. Currently, the Foundation supplies about half of the materials budget for the library and pays for the digital library accessible through Hoopla. Hoopla provides a wide range of digital books, movies, television shows, comics, magazines, and audiobooks.

The foundation accepts gifts in the form of check or via their PayPal account. Please include your donor information and if the donation is for a specific purpose. If it is for a memorial for a deceased member of the community, if possible please provide next of kin contact information. This information can be emailed to the library director at adean@charles-city.lib.ia.us or can be mailed to the library address.

Current Foundation Board Members:

Virginia Ruzicka, President qrcode paypal foundation.PNG

Linda Lindaman, Vice President

Laurie Davis, Treasurer

Jo Herbrechtsmeyer

Cherie Schafer

Vonda Cummins

Colette Schmidtke

Phyllis Meyer

Bob Woolm

Rachel Mack, Library Liaison

Terry Schmitt, Library Liaison

Annette Dean, Secretary

Book Review: Boy Missing: The Search for Kyron Horman by Rebecca Morris

Reviewed by Crystal Griffen

Boy Missing is about Kyron Horman, age 7, who went missing from his school in 2010. He was last seen with his stepmom and sister at a science fair. He never reported to class, and he was reported missing after school that day.

Kyron’s case made national news. Boy Missing is the first book published about his case and was written with his mother’s assistance.

No one has ever been arrested, and his body has never been found.

Boy Missing is a detailed account of the investigation and takes you inside the lives of both the families involved. The author provides speculation as to why the prime suspect in the case has never been arrested.

It is a great read for true crime enthusiasts.

Boy Missing is available for checkout at the Charles City Public Library. Call today to reserve your copy!