Van Steenwyk Bequest to Paso Robles Library Foundation; Funds to be Used to Augment Book and Electronic Collections at Paso Robles City Library

PASO ROBLES, CA – October 19, 2022 The Paso Robles Library Foundation

is pleased to accept a $100,000 donation from the estate of Elizabeth Van

Steenwyk, longtime Paso Robles City Library advocate, prolific author, and

local businesswoman.

According to her family, Elizabeth was a strong advocate of reading and

education. She wrote over 75 children’s books, and she loved the library.

It was “near and dear to her heart.”

Per her wishes and to honor her legacy as a children’s author, the Library

will use the funds to expand the juvenile print and eBook collections. Her

generosity will also give the Library the opportunity to augment its

Spanish and English language adult eBook collections.

“Elizabeth’s gift is a testament to her support of literacy and access to

information in our community,” states Community Services Director

Angelica Fortin. “We are grateful for her generosity.”

The Paso Robles Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

that serves to engage the community in supporting the Library through

financial donations and volunteer service. Revenues generated through

the Foundation go toward enhanced library programs and materials,

technology, and special projects. For more information on the Library

Foundation, visit PRLibraryFoundation.com.

The Library is open Monday-Friday 9-7 and Saturday 9-4. Call the library at

805-237-3870 or visit prcity.com/library and the Library Facebook and

Instagram sites for more library information.

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