Welles-Turner Memorial Library Second Century Fund (2CF)

Our Mission:

The Welles-Turner Memorial Library Second Century Fund (2CF) is a publicly supported, not-for-profit organization whose charitable and educational mission is to help meet the long-term and large-scale needs of Glastonbury’s Welles-Turner Memorial Library Read More

Organizational History

The foundation was incorporated in 1992 by a small group of Glastonbury citizens. The foundation played an important role in encouraging public support for the Library’s first expansion in 1998 by raising private donations to offset costs of the expansion to the Town.
The Beginning

In the beginning, there were eight people and a dream. Within a year, they had the support of hundreds, then thousands of town citizens who gave of their time and money to make the library expansion a reality.

First Library Expansion

On November 5, 1996, when Glastonbury voters passed a $5.7 million referendum to finance the project, the Fund was able to donate $740,000 toward the library expansion, which was completed in '98.

Effective Fund Raising

The Fund’s cost to raise that sum was less than 4%, a remarkably low figure achieved by the all-volunteer group.

Second Library Expansion

On September 17 2022, the library celebrated a Grand Re-Opening of another expansion and renovation.  The Second Century Fund (2CF) donated $1.0 million to the building of this new space.

Continued Support

The primary goal is to continue generating income forever for this valuable institution.

The Now

We are working with the Library and its staff to maximize the use within the community and make the Second Century Fund Studio (2CF Studio) an unparalleled resource for our community.

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Second Century Fund has been instrumental in bringing our 2CF Studio “MakerSpace”, housed in the addition, a reality. This community resource facilitates the sharing of equipment and technological expertise.

- Amy McCue
WTML Library Director

Organizational Focus

The Second Century Fund aims to promote the Welles-Turner Library as much as possible, to draw in new patrons and to make more Glastonbury residents aware of this wonderful resource.
Program Highlights
  • Bi-monthly Featured Local Artist exhibits
  • Musical performances
  • Library Speakers Consortium
The Future
  • Help to equip 2CF Studio with high quality equipment
  • Assist in increasing programming in the 2CF Studio
  • More to come...