Telethon hopes to raise $100,000 to save libraries from outsourcing

The Doris Foley Historical Library in Nevada City would be managed by a private company if the Board of Supervisors approve a proposal to privatize the management of the libaries.

NCTV and Friends of the Nevada County Libraries are producing the six-hour telethon that will air from 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20. It will be seen on Comcast channel 11, Suddenlink channel 16 or simulcast live at www.nevadacountytv.org.

NCTV and Friends of the Nevada County Libraries are producing a six-hour telethon to air on Saturday, Feb. 20, between 3-9 pm. It can be seen on Comcast channel 11, Suddenlink channel 16 or simulcast live at www.nevadacountytv.org.

 The goal of the six-hour telethon is to raise $100,000 to help the Nevada County Public Library system with its current budget deficit in order to keep library services local and intact.

 Programming will include readings from the locally published book Open to All:  What the Library Means to Me, as well as interviews with locally known authors such as Gary Snyder, Steve Sanfield and Meg Palley.

 Local musical groups including “The Anderson Family” will appear.   Premiums will be offered, challenges will be issued and segments highlighting various library programs will also be shown.

 Volunteers are needed to put on this special event.  If you’re interested, please contact Lew Sitzer at 478-1174 or Paul Minicucci at 478-6000 x249.