Sample donation thank you letter print on your organizations letterhead date. The library does not accept textbooks, outdated encyclopedias, readers digest condensed books, or magazines. Tompkins county law library in ithaca, ny court information. When you drop off your donated books be sure to ask for a copy of our tax letter for your records, as your donations are taxdeductible.
Our library has always relied upon a partnership of private and public funds, from its earliest days. Longrunning friends of the library book sale benefits tompkins county public library. Monetary donations of any size are always appreciated. Donations friends of tompkins county public library book sale. Books may be dropped off in an outside donation box at the north end of the building on the patio. The friends book sale building is closed and we are not accepting book donations until further notice. Our purpose is to stimulate public interest in the library, purchase library materials, and support other cultural and educational programs in tompkins county. A receipt for tax purposes is available upon request. Books and materials donations are also welcome and are a great way to honor a. Learn more about the friends of howard county library system, and become a member. Please visit the tompkins library blog for all the latest and greatest information on the library. Part of the campaign for a 21st century library is the lego library, which was led by peter and andrew mccracken. Tompkins county public library eliminates late fines by meredith liu february 5, 2019.
Book donations are accepted for the library, specifically vocational training, selfhelp and fiction all mainly in paperback. Tompkins county library is looking for a fulltime library. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. Please enclose a letter with the check, indicating that the donation is to be used to support the activities of the national library of medicine. How to donate books practical tips many people ask us where and how to donate books. Donating books in the northampton area forbes library.
All madison public library buildings and book drops are closed. Forbes library forbes library accepts donations of new and almostnew books, audio books, and dvds in excellent, clean condition to be considered for addition into the collection or for the ongoing book sale. Challenger deep is a national book award winner about a teenager struggling with mental illness caden bosch is on a ship thats headed for the deepest point on earth. Support from the friends of the tompkins county public library is funded by the friends of the tompkins county public library booksale. Mar 18, 2020 alert carver county library locations closed beginning march 18. Volunteers play a significant role at the san bernardino county library system by providing valuable assistance to library staff and customers.
The number of items available for each sale exceeds 250,000. If you only have a few, the best thing to do is put them in a neighborhood little library near you. It features a 6 by 6 model of the library postrenovation. Dvds, games, magazines, artwork, records and vcr tapes that are donated annually. Ever worried about returning a book late and having to pay a fine for it. The library acknowledges the great importance of gifts and donations to the librarys future growth and. The friends of the tompkins county public library book sale very much appreciate the enthusiastic help of students from ithaca college on their annual mlk day of service, saturday, january 25.
At end of each sale, all remaining books are donated or sold in bulk. Gifts of materials are sometimes added to the library s collection in accordance with its materials selection policy. With the rapidly evolving covid19 situation in tompkins. Funds raised by the friends help the library purchase new books and support library programming. The oths library and counseling department are teaming up for a 4week book study on challenger deep by neal shusterman. Tompkins county public library foundation lego donation form.
The list of things the libraries need is substantial, and you may choose how your donated money is spent or you may leave it up to. The collection of the library contains 196,726 volumes. The tompkins county sale is the eighth largest library book sale in the. We proudly offer free and equal access to information, education, and enriching experiences for community members at every age and every stage of life. Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to the library contact your library below to learn more. About us friends of tompkins county public library book sale. Profits from these sales help support collection development, library programming and staff development. Can i make a donation in memory or honor of a person, or as a bequest in a will. Friends of the tompkins county public library book sale 509 esty st, ithaca, new york 14850 rated 4.
The library serves a population of 101,564 residents. The students helped us with a variety of jobs as we receive, organize, and sort donations to prepare for our spring sale in may. Get your unique, collectible tcpl lego sets before they run out. Sample thank you letter link to here from fundraising.
Nonprofit organizations, such as the friends of the library or library foundations. Exciting public programs, the latest digital resources, museumquality art exhibits, internet stations, wifi access, tools for developing early literacy skills and much more are free and accessible to community members of every age and every stage. Anywhere subject title author series fiction nonfiction. National library of medicine building 38, rm 2e17 8600 rockville pike bethesda, md 20894.
Alert carver county library locations closed beginning march 18, 2020, click here for more information. Friends of the tompkins county public library book sale. Cornell free library, seneca and tioga streets, 1864 to 1960. With the rapidly evolving covid19 situation in tompkins county, we have taken this step to help protect the health of our volunteers and the community. Friends of the library alachua county library district. The students helped us with a variety of jobs as we receive, organize, and. Throughout the year, the kings county library accepts donations of books, cds, dvds at every branch library location. The friends of the tompkins county public library fosters a partnership between the organization and the tompkins county public library, other public libraries and library systems serving the county, and the community in order to advocate for and support quality library services for all.
The friends of the sisters library book corner is now closed and the friends are not taking donations at this time. Inkind gifts free library free library of philadelphia. Please visit the tompkins library blog for all the latest and greatest information on the library the oths library and counseling department are teaming up for a 4week book study on challenger deep by neal shusterman. Support the library with books for the friends of the library book sales. Join the suns opinion section columns editorials letters from.
We appreciate all the support we have received for book sales. Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to the library. Lucys home for girls raised by wolves russell, karen. Membership payment and donation friends of the tompkins. Memberships and other gifts are taxdeductible as allowed by law.
Longrunning friends of the library book sale benefits. Or, the item may be a high demand selection owned by the library for which there is a long waiting list. Proceeds benefit the tompkins county public library tcpl, the finger lakes library system flls and organizations working for literacy in tompkins county. The tompkins county public library tcpl is the public library for residents of tompkins county, new york. Members of the community individuals and families, foundations, businesses, trusts and organizations play a pivotal role in supporting tcpl through contributions to the foundation. On behalf of the insert library name, thank you for supporting name of event on date of event. However, it is the responsibility of the donor to provide evidence of the tax value of their donation. Paperback books only, with an emphasis on literature and vocational training.
Schedule of department and agency 2015 budget presentations. The friends of the library accepts donations of books, dvds, cds, and audiobooks. A staff person will contact you promptly to let you know if the library is able to accept a large number of materials at the time you wish to bring in the materials. However, most of them are sold by the friends of the chester county library during their semiannual book sales. It may be best to preface your book donation package with a query letter, asking individual libraries if they would want to place your book in their collections.
Home community announcements tompkins county library closing for renovations in february. Perhaps it was not a choice for the librarys collection due to cost andor limited demand. Materials donation guidelines boulder public library. The friends of the tompkins county public library is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. How to donate books little free library take a book. We believe that each book a child owns is an appetizer to library use. These items are processed by the friends of the library for sale at the whitney book corner or at the library book sales. Activists raise concerns about asbestos release from.
Consider a donation to the gaston county librarys give a book. Home support your library donate books to the library. The friends of the tompkins county public library are just that friends, contributors, supporters of all that we do here at tcpl. Since their founding in 1946, the friends have played an integral role in generating awareness for the resources and programs that tcpl provides. Ithacas booming book sale life in the finger lakes. Book donation programs american library association. However, if you have at least one small box full of books, we encourage you to share them with a unique network known as better world books bwb. About us friends of tompkins county public library book. Visit our coronavirus page for library news and updates. The friends of the tompkins county public libra ry, founded in 1946, is a notforprofit membership organization for people interested in books and libraries. Please see our donations page for more information about acceptable donation items and tax receipts. Neither the donations nor the shoppers seem to be affected by the. Perhaps it was not a choice for the library s collection due to cost andor limited demand.
The library does not assign monetary value to your donation. The library has one branch which is located in ithaca, new york. If you are making a large donation, please call ahead to your library. What does the boulder public library do with donations. Its easy to give to your library, and each library has various ways to provide support. Deliver materials to the customer service desk at any branch. Tompkins county public library is a public library. Donations friends of tompkins county public library book. Ithacatompkins county public library closed dont have a library card. Experience the joy of reading, the power of information and the strength of community connections at the tompkins county public library. Tompkins county public library foundation friendsbooksale. Your donation of description of item, services or cash donation only state value if it is cash is greatly appreciated and. The tompkins county public library foundation serves as the fundraising arm for the public library. You may include an additional donation with your membership, on top of your membership dues.
The tompkins county public library is a community anchor building literacy, cultural awareness, community connections, and personal growth. Now, nearly 70 years later, it and the tompkins county library foundation cover the librarys entire acquisition budget. View tompkins county book donation sites and bookshelf sites. Each library decides if a book fits the needs of their patrons or not. Well start taking donations again on saturday, nov 11. Please follow these guidelines when donating books. The library acknowledges the great importance of gifts and.
Because of your generosity and the decision to postpone book sales until further notice, we have. Because of your generosity and the decision to postpone book sales until further notice, we have run out of room. Tompkins county library closing for renovations in february. Gifts of materials are sometimes added to the librarys collection in accordance with its materials selection policy. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other tompkins county info. Dec 01, 2017 national library of medicine building 38, rm 2e17 8600 rockville pike bethesda, md 20894. Capital program amended to add library renovation project. If you wish, you can receive a donated book list to complete that staff will attach to the gift information form, for tax documentation purposes. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves ithaca, ny. Challenger deep is a national book award winner about a teenager struggling with mental illness. Breaking news, sports arts and entertainment information for ithaca, ny powered by the ithaca times and the finger lakes community newspapers. Monetary the libraries welcomes cash contributions gifts of real property, stocks and bonds. Donations the madison county public libraries is grateful for gifts, and its collection has been enriched by donations of materials as well as contributions.
Our purpose is to stimulate public interest in the library, purchase library materials, and support other cultural. Call your local branch for specific instructions on book donations. The franklin county jail accepts media, periodicals and books in nice condition. The tompkins county office for the aging is once again sponsoring powerful tools for caregivers, a sixweek educational program designed to provide the tools needed to balance selfcare with caring for a parent, spouse or other loved one with a chronic illness. Gift of family reading kids book fest love those letters read to me banners. Donation of art objects and other types of materials although such gifts are usually welcomed and valued, final decision on their acceptance rests with the library director and the library board of trustees. Books, audio books, cds, dvds, records, puzzles, and games are donated by the community and will be found at our sales. The bright red bookshelf program recirculates gently used childrens books back into the. If you have questions, or want to learn more about donating books to york county libraries, please contact mary beth long at 717 8496945, or via email at email protected. The library sells donated items at the library book shop and book sales. Consider a donation to the gaston county library s give a book.
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