[Publib] Re: Membership with Chamber of Commerce

[Anita Barney]

We joined the newly-formed Chamber of Commerce when it was created 
three years ago.  Their rate for a non-profit is only $75/year.  For 
that $75, we've gotten sponsors for four of our monthly concerts, at 
$500 each.  Doesn't cover the cost of some of the concerts, but sure 
helps stretch the budget.  When our YA librarian wanted to do a 
self-defense class for teens, I contacted the local martial arts 
instructor, who will teach a four-part class for us at no charge.

We also participate in the Chamber's Best of Brookfield event, which 
publicizes local businesses and organizations to the community.  No 
charge and good exposure.  The Chamber's networking and continuing ed 
events are a good way for us to meet local business people.

Anita R. Barney
Library Director
The Brookfield Library
182 Whisconier Road
Brookfield, CT  06804
203-775-6241  /  Fax 203-740-7723



>From: "Kate Mossman" <KMossman at ci.everett.wa.us>
>Subject: [Publib] Membership with Chamber of Commerce
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>I've read in the literature and heard from a number of library
>administrators that it is important for a library to be a member of
>their local Chamber of Commerce. My library wants to make connections
>with its community, and certainly with its business community, but it is
>not clear to me if the fact of membership in our local Chamber would get
>us the most bang for our [actual] buck.
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>If your library is a member of your Chamber of Commerce and that
>membership has directly benefited the library, I'd love to hear about
>it.
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