Cosgrove Endowment
A community is defined as a group of people with a common characteristic living together within a larger society. As a member of the Pittston Community, there is one commonality that defines who we are – a flourishing public library. This is not a service that we can simply take for granted, especially with government funding no longer available on many levels. It requires the participation and support of all who enjoy the many educational, cultural and community events that the Pittston Memorial Library has to offer.
The Trustees of the library invite you to become a key player in supporting one of our most vital community assets. The $1.5 million Pittston Memorial Library Cosgrove Campaign is dedicated to our community’s commitment to our future. The generous donation of his personal and professional collection, along with a monetary gift of $50,000 from John P. Cosgrove is the cornerstone of this campaign.
The latest national data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services show that library visits and circulation climbed nearly 20% from 1999 to 2008. Our library is the backbone support of a strong community – a place for people of all ages to learn, explore, and discover each other in common interests and events.
As our technically enhanced environment continues to grow, the Pittston Memorial Library must also grow in order to meet the needs and offer the relevant services to our city.
Please join us in this challenge.