GFWC Women’s Clubs have been dedicated to literacy and advancing education in every community since our inception in 1890!
In the 1930’s GFWC Woman’s Clubs, founded over 474 free public libraries and 4,655 traveling libraries. Women’s clubs were credited by the American Library Association with establishing 75 percent of America’s public libraries. Supporting local libraries continues to be a Federation priority today. The women’s clubs have as part of their mission the support of literacy and development of strong family relationships.
The Muskego Woman’s Club focused on the Storytime Room, at the Muskego Public Library, with a donation of $15,208. This donation covered the library’s requests for Storytime Room essentials including a portable hand-washing station, floor cushions and r
ack, locking storage and rugs. In addition, this donation covered the library “wish list” items including children and adult furnishings and play space items. We are thrilled to participate in this terrific opportunity to support use of the city’s library by our young readers and their families.
With the growth of the Children’s program and the functionality of the room, our donation will have a lasting impact on our community.
In addition, the 2025 contribution of more than $5,000 toward technology upgrades improve access to the library catalog throughout the library. These gifts reflect the Club’s ongoing support of the library for the long run. Programs like these are a perfect fit between the GFWC and our community library.