About Us

The Parnell Memorial Library Foundation was established as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation on March 23, 1998. The mission of the Foundation is to promote funding for expansion of facilities, resources, services, and programs of Parnell Memorial Library. It is led by a board of thirteen members and is supported by contributions from donors.
The Foundation, in cooperation with the City of Montevallo and the Montevallo Main Street Players, spearheaded the BUILDING COMMUNITY TOGETHER Capital Campaign, a broad-based, collaborative effort between 2002 and 2006 that raised more than $2.4 million from more than 700 donors to replace the existing 3,254-square-foot public library facility on the corner of Vine and Boundary streets with the new 12,375-square-foot Parnell Memorial Library and community cultural center at 277 Park Drive in Montevallo. The grand opening of the new library was on February 25, 2007. The donor wall in the Library Rotunda recognizes those contributors who gave $1,000 or more to the Capital Campaign.
Since the opening of the new library, the resources of the Foundation have been focused on three major program areas: literacy, the arts, and natural heritage. Programming and library resource development are supported by Annual Fund campaigns, memorials, and occasional grants.
The site includes ample parking for library patrons and program participants as well as attractive outdoor spaces for cultural arts programming, nature study, and leisure-time enjoyment. The Library Learning Enrichment Garden was dedicated on September 19, 2013. The garden solves erosion and flooding problems in the environs of the library, provides learning opportunities for the community, and enhances the beauty of downtown Montevallo.
The Foundation, in cooperation with the City of Montevallo and the Montevallo Main Street Players, spearheaded the BUILDING COMMUNITY TOGETHER Capital Campaign, a broad-based, collaborative effort between 2002 and 2006 that raised more than $2.4 million from more than 700 donors to replace the existing 3,254-square-foot public library facility on the corner of Vine and Boundary streets with the new 12,375-square-foot Parnell Memorial Library and community cultural center at 277 Park Drive in Montevallo. The grand opening of the new library was on February 25, 2007. The donor wall in the Library Rotunda recognizes those contributors who gave $1,000 or more to the Capital Campaign.
Since the opening of the new library, the resources of the Foundation have been focused on three major program areas: literacy, the arts, and natural heritage. Programming and library resource development are supported by Annual Fund campaigns, memorials, and occasional grants.
The site includes ample parking for library patrons and program participants as well as attractive outdoor spaces for cultural arts programming, nature study, and leisure-time enjoyment. The Library Learning Enrichment Garden was dedicated on September 19, 2013. The garden solves erosion and flooding problems in the environs of the library, provides learning opportunities for the community, and enhances the beauty of downtown Montevallo.
More About Our Facility
Goals
The primary goals of the multipurpose facility are to:
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Facility Features
Also in the facility are:
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Location
The library is adjacent to beautiful Orr Park, across the street from Montevallo Elementary School, and within walking distance of the middle school and high school and the University of Montevallo as well as many businesses and residences in historic downtown Montevallo. It is linked to the Montevallo Trail that meanders along Shoal Creek and leads to the College Lake.
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