Gifts and Donations Policy

The Board of Trustees welcomes unrestricted monetary gifts.

Memorial and Recognition Gifts of Circulating Material:

1. Director will select material from subject chosen by donor.
2. Director will notify next of kin, or the Honoree, of gift and send letter of acknowledgment to donor.
3. Item will be marked with bookplate noting gift.
4. Item will be discarded from collection when deemed necessary according to collection development policy.

Equipment, Furnishing, Display Items:

1. Acceptance of all gifts and bequests, other than circulating or reference material, is at the discretion of the Board of Trustees, which must consider space, utilization, and design criteria.

Used Books and Other Library Materials:

1. All donations must be in usable physical condition. Textbooks, encyclopedias and Reader’s Digest Condensed Books are not accepted. Storage limitations restrict acceptance to four weeks prior to a book sale.
2. Disposal is at the direction of the Director, who will
   • Keep for library use if needed; shelf space limits this.
   • Sell at book sale with funds going to library projects.
   • Place in recycling if conditions warrant or item is not suitable for sale.The library staff will not place a monetary value on donations, but upon request, will sign a dated slip which lists approximate number of items donated.

Adopted: 10/02/02
Revised & Adopted: May 14, 2026