How to Give a Donation/Gift

Donations and/or gifts can be made directly to member libraries. Please contact directly any library that is not listed below.

Abington Community Library

All donations, memorials, and honors are gratefully accepted. Checks should be made payable to The Abington Community Library and mailed to the library or brought to the circulation desk. When sending a check, please include:

A letter which names the person(s) to be memorialized or honored.
The name and address of the person who is to be notified of the memorial or honor.
The name and address of the donor.
A suggestion of certain subjects or titles that they feel would be appropriate for the occasion.

Acknowledgement cards will be sent to both to the individual named as a contact person and the donor.

Albright Memorial Library

The Gift of a Book donation is $25.00. A note or letter should accompany the check with the name of the person to be honored or memorialized and, if desired, the subject or title of a particular book. It should also list the name and address of the person(s) to be notified and of course the name and address of the donor.
A Memorial Donation can be for any amount, but the above information is still needed with the exception of the subject or title of a book.
A General Donation only requires the name and address of the donor.

Donations can be paid by check (payable to "Scranton Public Library") or credit card. Contact Laura Hendricks, Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509. (570) 348-3013.

Carbondale Public Library

Donations of relatively new books, videos, DVD's, CD's and audio books in good condition for children and adults are always accepted at the library. Textbooks, magazines and older encyclopedias are not accepted.

Donations and memorials honoring individuals on special occasions are also accepted. Specific donation requests will have a Memorial or donation card attached to the first page of the book. Donations of $1000 or more receive a bronze plaque on the wall in the entrance foyer of the library.

Dalton Community Library

If you would like to make a donation to the Dalton Community Library, please print and fill out the form below and return it to the library with your check made out to Dalton Community Library. You may also donate online through our website right now. We appreciate your generous support.

Names and addresses of people making donation:
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Names and addresses of people for whom the donation is being made:
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Title of book you are donating, or ways to apply the donation:
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Amount of money you wish to donate to the library:
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You can reach the library by phone at 570-563-2014 or by email at daladmin@albright.org if there are any questions.

North Pocono Public Library

The Gift of a Book Donation should be at least $20.00. A note or letter should accompany the check with the name of the person to be honored and, if desired the subject matter or title of the book you would like purchased. It should also include the name and address of the person(s) to be notified and the name and address of the donor.
A Memorial Donation can be in any amount. North Pocono Public Library has available forms that can be completed with donor's name, address, and telephone number. It also asks for the persons name to be memorialized and what type of book preference you prefer. An acknowledgement section is also included so we can send a card out. You may also send this information to us on your own.
A General Donation only requires the name and address of the donor.

Donations can be paid by cash or check (payable to "North Pocono Public Library"). Contact Susan Jeffery, North Pocono Public Library, 113 Van Brunt Street, Moscow, PA 18444. (570) 842-4700.

Taylor Public Library

Donations may be made directly to the library in the form of a book or money, whatever is easiest for the donor. If the donor chooses to buy the book themselves, the title must be approved by the library. Books are put in the library in memory, for birthdays, loss of a pet or a new pet, new baby, or thanks you's.

Valley Community Library

MEMORIAL DONATIONS:

For a donation of $20 or more, a special bookplate is placed in a prominent location on the item selected.
This bookplate is inscribed with the name of the person memorized. If the donor wishes, his/her name will be included on the bookplate.
An acknowledgement is sent to both the donor and family of the person memorialized.
The donor’s address is placed on the notice sent to the family so that proper thanks may be given.
Forms for memorials are available here.
DONATIONS CAN ALSO BE MADE TO THE LIBRARY’S GENERAL FUND. In this case any amount may be donated. Acknowledgements and notifications will remain the same.

CELEBRATION DONATIONS:

Similar to Memorials, these donations honor a living person.
They can be used to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, the birth of a child, etc.
Forms are available here.

BIRTHDAY CLUB:

This service is specifically designed for the library’s young patrons and works like the Celebration Donation.

The library will send a birthday card, bookmark and a certificate for a free plastic bag to be picked up at the library. . . along with a special surprise!
An item selected from the Children’s collection will be marked with a bookplate to celebrate the birthday.
The minimum donation for this service is $15.

MEMORIAL BRICKS:

The library’s Memorial Brick project was such a success that the Board has decided to make it an on-going event. These bricks are used to mark significant events – birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, etc., as well as to remember a lost loved one.

Bricks are $50 each and will be placed in the front of the library building.
Text area for each brick is 14 spaces per line for 4 lines.
All monies from the sale of these bricks go to the Building Fund.
Forms are available here.

BUILDING FUND:

Although the new library is built and in operation, there is still a considerable amount owed for construction costs. Donations are still being accepted for the Building Fund and, if over $100, can be made in up to five yearly payments. For more information on donating to the Building Fund, contact Paula Melesky, Building Fund Administrative Assistant (480-1765 ext. 5)

BEQUESTS:

The Valley Community Library sincerely appreciates the receipts of gifts by will for general or specific purposes. All such gifts are tax-free for both Federal Estate Tax and Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax. All bequests received by the library will be placed into the Building Fund, unless specifically designated for other Library Board approved projects.