Atlanta, Ga., May 4, 2026: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that the Bonne Terre Memorial Library has joined the Evergreen ILS community as part of its membership with the Missouri Evergreen Consortium (Missouri Evergreen).
“Our team and I are so excited to get started with Missouri Evergreen,” said Karly Bourbon, Library Director at the Bonne Terre Memorial Library. “Equinox staff have made the migration and training process so smooth for us. Missouri Evergreen will simplify work loads for our staff and increase our resources for our patrons without expanding our budget!”
Bonne Terre Memorial Library is one of the five oldest libraries in the state of Missouri, serving the community of Bonne Terre. They have joined the Missouri Evergreen Consortium, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which began in 2012. More about the consortium can be found at: http://moevergreenlibraries.org/
“Equinox has been working directly with the Missouri Evergreen Consortium since 2019,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “It has been a joy to see them add new members and extend their support to other libraries in Missouri. We are glad to play a part in welcoming Bonne Terre Memorial Library to the Missouri Evergreen Consortium.”
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About Equinox Open Library Initiative
Equinox Open Library Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is the successor to Equinox Software, Inc. Equinox’s mission as a nonprofit is to promote and support a thriving ecosystem for open source library communities in order to provide libraries worldwide with innovative open source solutions. Equinox is devoted to reducing barriers to library technology and services, expanding library access to open source software, and providing high quality technology, consulting, and support services. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org.
About Evergreen
Evergreen Integrated Library System is an award winning and trusted library solution used by more than 1,800 libraries worldwide. Evergreen ILS is a web-based and mobile-friendly system which provides attractive, easy to use interfaces for library acquisitions, administration, cataloging, circulation, OPAC, reports, course reserves, and serials functionality.
Evergreen ILS is an enterprise level system designed to manage a scalable catalog shared across libraries, including large public and academic library consortia. While designed for large collections, Evergreen is suitable for libraries of any size and type from government to museum and special collection libraries. Its flexibility enables libraries to configure policies and settings that work best for their communities and to maintain ownership of their library and systems data.
For more information on Evergreen: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/evergreen/.