Through it's fundraising and volunteer efforts, the MDLA has made many capitol and program contributions to the library. 

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Capitol Improvements

• Development of the Nunan Butterfly Garden and Lunsford Learning Pavilion

• Restoration of the Simpson Farmhouse and Dottie Kurras Reading Garden

• Founding partner of the Mount Dora Archives

• Purchase of the digital library sign

• Purchase of the automatic entrance doors

• Funding of the irrigation, lawn and flagpole

• Purchase of library upholstered furniture and lobby stools

• $100,000 sponsorship of the Children's Library remodel

• Funding of the art gallery hanging system in Children's and the adult lounge

• Adult area improvements, including a 4K TV in the adult lounge and adult study bar

• Purchase of library art, including Highwayman, Dr. Brown and other local artists

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Program Support

• Funding annual writing, poetry and photography contests

• Lobby exhibits such as Literary Journeys, Maps of Mount Dora and Winter Wonderland

• Guest lecturer fees, musicians and entertainment artists

• Nunan Butterfly Garden plant ID tags

• Annual subscription to BookPage magazine

• Sponsor of 7 Little Free Libraries

• Partial sponsor of the annual Butterfly Release

• Purchase of custom-made library bookmarks

• African-American Film Festival series

• Purchase of various club supplies

• Sponsor of annual plant and puzzle swaps, as well as the speed puzzle challenge