COLUMBIA — A Columbia family is giving back to one of the town’s most-used public spaces.
Local residents Scott and Shelley Frederick and their son, Elijah, donated $500 to the Columbia library at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9. The family presented the gift to Mark Steward, the library’s CEO.
The donation was a private gift from the Frederick family, made on their own and not through a business or organization.
The Fredericks hope their gift inspires others. They are encouraging everyone in the community to support Columbia’s library and local library systems across the area by making a donation of their own. Gifts of any size help libraries keep their doors open, their shelves stocked and their programs running for children, families and seniors.
Residents who would like to donate can contact the Columbia library directly to learn how to give.