THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE CHARITABLE, LITERARY, AND EDUCATIONAL. THESE PURPOSES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS TO FOCUS PUBLIC ATTENTION ON LIBRARY SERVICES AND TO MEET LIBRARY NEEDS IN THE DECATUR AREA; TO STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE THE GIFTS OF FUNDS, BOOKS, DESIRABLE COLLECTIONS, ENDOWMENTS AND BEQUESTS TO THE DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND TO RECEIVE, HOLD, MANAGE, USE AND DISPOSE OF FUNDS AND PROPERTIES OF ALL KINDS, WHETHER GIVEN ABSOLUTELY OR IN TRUST, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY.