LaVerne Taylor was an only child that grew up loving the library and getting lost in a book whenever she could. She was embraced by the staff at the Belle Isle Library who anticipated her reading preferences and set books aside each Wednesday for her weekly visit.
A long time supporter and donor, Mrs. Taylor first began thinking about a gift she could leave to support the Belle Isle Library directly—she later realized her gift could continue to benefit and support the library for generations to come by donating to the Library Endowment Trust.