Arlington ProudLittle Free Library Sponsorship ProgramOctober 15, 2015

The National Institute for Literacy defines literacy as the ability to read, write, and speak in English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency to function on the job, ...to achieve one’s goals and develop one’s knowledge and potential.

Literacy Defined?

Almost 238,000 adults in Tarrant County cannot read English well enough to read a story to their children. Locally, an additional 28% lack the skills to earn a meaningful wage. (United Way of Tarrant County)

Why Focus on Literacy in Arlington, Texas?

86% (1,070,611) of children whose parents do not have a high school degree live in low-income families. (National Center for Children in Poverty)

Why Focus on Literacy in Arlington,

Texas

This is the reality for children who are growing up in poverty; books are scarce. In some of the lowest-income neighborhoods in the country there is only one book available for every 300 children. - See more at: www.firstbook.org

Why Focus on Literacy in Arlington, Texas?

What is Little Free Library?

• “It’s a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories.

• In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book to share. ”

From http://littlefreelibrary.org/# accessed 17 May 2015

Allan Saxe LFL at the Levitt Pavilion

Sample Sponsored Library

History of Little Free Library• In 2009, Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin, built the first Little

Free Library (LFL). It was a miniature one room schoolhouse, built in tribute to his mother, a former school teacher and book lover. He filled it with books and put it on a post in his front yard, with a sign that read FREE BOOKS.

• Rick Brooks, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor, learned of the LFL. Together, Brooks and Bol thought this to be a vehicle for social good and the LFL concept was born.

From http://littlefreelibrary.org/ourhistory/ accessed 17 May 2015

Arlington ProudLittle Free Library Sponsorship Program

Vision• Support local arts community and childhood

literacy for a life-long love of reading in the Arlington community

Mission• Provide open access to books and cultivate

a community of committed readers

Sponsorship Components

Business Sponsor

Local Artist

Arlington Proud

Sponsorship Components

Business Sponsor

Local Artist

Arlington Proud

• Financial support for the library• Thoughts/ideas for “look” of

library• Selection of installation location

Sponsorship Components

Business Sponsor

Local Artist

Arlington Proud

• Design library in partnership with sponsor• Strengthen public art opportunity

Sponsorship Components

Business Sponsor

Local Artist

Arlington Proud

• Manage program logistics• Maintain book supply• Schedule and support reading partnerships

Sponsorship Details• Sponsor Investment $750 - $1000• Sponsor Benefits:

– Custom painted library with associated advertising opportunity– LFL Launch Celebration/Ribbon-Cutting– Registration on LFL Global Site– Six Social Media Posts Thanking Sponsor on Arlington Proud (FB, Twitter

– 40,000 Followers)– Inclusion on Arlington LFL Map and Public Art Map– Custom printed bookmarks

Arlington Proud Commitments• Purchase of library• Hiring and management of artist• Installation – materials and service• Planning and organization of every LFL launch• Book supply and maintenance• Reading partnerships (volunteer readers at selected

LFL sites)

“Little Librarians” Need For LFL

• Solicit book donations• Catalog/sort books at our LFL “Big Library”• Stewards of the installed libraries (check in on them,

maintain book supply, etc.)

Arlington Proud Cost per LFLItem CostLibrary $375.00Artist $300.00Registration $0Installation $150.00Misc $25.00Overhead (AP) $150.00Total $1000.00

LFL Project Budget – Year 1

Items Quantity Cost Subtotals

Libraries 8 $284.95 $2279.60Shipping 8 $79.95 $639.60Artist Fees 8 $300.00 $2400.00

Storage 12 months $100.00 $1200.00

Installation 8 $150.00 $1200.00Bookmarks 12 runs @250 $60.00 $720.00Tri-fold Brochures 1 run @5000 $1200 $1200.00Sponsor Brochures 1 run @500 $400 $400.00LFL Map 2 runs @250 $350 $700.00Launch/Ribbon Cutting per LFL

8 $100 $800.00

Kick-Off Celebration 1 $1000 $1000.00 TOTAL YEAR 1 $12539.20

Goals – 6 LFLs in 201518 LFLs in 2016