Library fol, a support group of the library, for resale at one of their book sales or in the book nook. If you have historically significant manuscripts, photographs, books, archival materials or other items that you believe would enhance the library s research and special collections, please contact one of the library s curators or, for general inquiries, please contact. Founded in 1908 by faculty from the omaha presbyterian theological seminary as a private nonsectarian college, the university was originally known as the university of omaha. Donated land gave rise to bess johnson elkhorn library. Before shipping your donation, you must contact the librarian. Sunday is the first day of omaha public library s food for fines program, which runs through oct. You can hand your donations in at any library but some donations may not be accepted.
Concerned that your book is a little too wellloved to be put in circulation. Used book sales are book sales are held every thursday from 10 a. Specially priced items will also be available for purchase. Friends of omaha public library fopl is a private, nonprofit, grassroots volunteer organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for omaha public library opl. Many dont realize it, but public funding only covers a portion of the library s costs. Guidelines for li braries kay ann cassell, sharon johnson. Clarke swanson branch of the omaha public library system, commonly known as the swanson branch, is a large branch library opened in 1966.
Policies allow for consistent implementation of daily library operations. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to those who wish to support the hennepin county library through a financial or other donation. The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love. Library friends book sale university of nebraska omaha. Reducing the amount of waste we produce, and reusing things to their fullest, are our first lines of defense in conserving natural resources for example, take books. Ive checked out books for myself and managed my kids library cards, too. Support omaha public library by making a gift to the friends of omaha public library. It describes the scope of donations received, and defines the roles and responsibilities for accepting donations made to the hennepin county library. Dale clark library in omaha, nebraska is the downtown location of the omaha public library. However, the library does warn it has limited space and cannot accept all donations. The criss library often takes donations of books and other materials when they can be a useful addition to the. Except in a few cases as noted below, an acknowledgement of receipt of a donation will be made to the donor in writing within ten business days of.
The mission of the omaha public library foundation is advocate and raise funds for omaha public library. Bpl depends on support from individuals, foundations and corporations to provide the books and programs that over a million patrons rely on each year. Supports the universitys current and evolving curriculum and academic disciplines. Most public libraries in the united states accept gift books with the proviso that the library is free to decide whether to keep the book in the library s collection, put it in a book sale to raise funds for the library, or discard it.
Thank you for donating your books media to the vail public library. Volunteer members raise funds with book sales at w. Your donation allows us to directly support opl programs and services. The criss library often takes donations of books and other materials when they can be a useful addition to the collection. If the library wants the books you have, donate them.
Donations are limited to no more than 3 boxes, except by prior arrangement. Omaha public library identifies priority projects and makes an annual request to the library foundation for funding. Book features doctor sleep thursday, november 7, 2019 alamo drafthouse cinema at midtown crossing facebook event link 1877 society, a group of library enthusiasts and advocates in their twenties, thirties, and forties who support the omaha public library foundation, will host animus. The omaha public library is governed by a ninemember board of trustees. Dale clark library opened in 1977 at 17th street and farnum, serving as the omaha central library ever since. Dropoff book donation policy this policy statement governs proposed gifts of materials to the libraries.
Donations of books, movies, and music in good condition or better are always welcome. The process of adding items to library stock can be significant in terms of staff time. For any future donations, please help our staff and volunteers who sort them by observing the following guidelines. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. The library therefore cannot guarantee that any gift will be part of the collection or furnishings permanently. Community chooses this blessed earth by ted august 12, 2019 each year, omaha public library opl encourages. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Donations are accepted with the understanding that opl has the right to determine the disposition. The purpose of this policy is to specify the type of donations that the library will accept and how the library will handle these donations. Archives and special collections policies uno libraries. Omaha public library in 1857 the first omaha library was founded in 1857 but folded just three years later. The junior league of omaha is thrilled to announce that we have found a community partner to continue the legacy started by our program, a book of my own. The following guidelines are offered to assist donors. Libraries often choose to sell donated books instead, which provides them with muchneeded additional funding.
All book sale items are considered a donation to the university library friends and benefit the university of nebraska at omaha uno libraries. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. We collect and distribute new and gentlyused books to underserved children ages 018, then partner with community organizations, schools and churches to distribute the books to. The library staff will ask for an itemized list of materials you would like to donate. Hennepin county library welcomes and encourages donations. Donated items are sold, redistributed, or recycled depending on the need for the item or its condition. Borrow lean on me to join the united states book club, together we read, running february 19 march 4. Through a paid, twoperson staff, the library foundation manages endowments and designated funds for omaha public library. Yes, we accept donations at all locations but items are not guaranteed to be added to the opl collection.
Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. The gleason public library encourages the interest and involvement of citizens and organizations in its service program through contributions of book or non book materials for collections, appropriate gifts which will enhance the physical environment, and bequests, trusts, or donations of monetary or other assets for library purposes. The sale is located on the main floor of criss library and will be open during regular library hours. These sales help support library programs throughout the year, so your donation. Criss library uno libraries university of nebraska omaha. The library may contract with a vendor for online book selling and to recycle unsold donations. Friends are people, like you, who take pride in their library and raise awareness to help support the omaha public library. Book donations should only be left when the library is open.
If accepted, your donation may be added to the library collection, placed in the friends of the librarys book sale, or offered to other local libraries andor agencies. These materials may be disposed of through book sales, giveaways, or recycling. Dropoff book donation policy rutgers university libraries. More than words 56 felton street waltham, ma 02453 78149330. Be prepared to share the titles and condition of the books you wish to donate. Materials donations policy anne arundel county public. We support signature opl programs as well as opl staff and facilities. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Due to ongoing renovations, the surrattsclinton branch is closed until further. The criss library welcomes gifts of books, manuscripts, music, and other research materials. All fines incurred during the closure will be waived when the library reopens. The jewish federation of omaha respects the privacy of all donors. The junior league will continue distributing books until the end of may 2019 when our partner, sparkpositivity, takes over operations. Meetings are held each month at 5 pm at different library locations.
Except in a few cases as noted below, an acknowledgement of receipt of a donation will be made to the donor in writing within ten business days of receiving the gift. The libraries continue to welcome gifts of materials that support the libraries mission, with particular interest in scholarly, current, or rare items in good physical condition. Professional librarians add or withdraw materials based on the materials selection policy. These sales help support library programs throughout the year, so your donation is never wasted. Recycling often gets the spotlight, but its last in the reduce, reuse, recycle motto for a reason. If it is the library s policy to encourage gifts from the public, it is important for the library. To recycle books and magazines that cant be donated to the library, call midwest fiber sales corporation, 911 north farm road 123, at 417 8621976. Food for fines allows opl cardholders to donate nonexpired canned. Located at the intersection of 15th and farnam streets, across from the gene leahy mall, the building is a modernist design, built in 1976. The trustees set policy for the library system and provide oversight for its. All institutions need guidelines for decision making and libraries are no exception.
Some items may be added to our collection or passed along to the friends of the sacramento public library a support organization and sold in used book sales to generate funds for the library. We welcome donations, and may be able to accept your donation if it. Donated items must be in very good condition and must be delivered to the library during regular business hours. Anything we cant add will go to the friends of the omaha public library for their book sales. The library reserves the right to dispose of gifts as they see fit. Board members are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council to serve a threeyear term.
Food for fines allows opl cardholders to donate nonexpired canned goods and. They will compare this list against items the library collection. Criss library serves as the primary source of academic information for the university community through its collections, academic and reference services, innovative and modern technology, exhibit and event programming, and modern physical facilities. We are particularly interested in scholarly, current, or rare items in good physical condition. Borrow lean on me by national bestselling author, pat simmons, to join the u. They also raise funds as an internet retailer through amazon and abebooks, where customers can typically find rare and valuable titles. Jan 24, 2019 your local library can provide acceptable donation guidelines. Gifts and donations policy deerfield public library.
Library donation procedure american numismatic association. In 1974, the friends of omaha public library was formed to help foster a broad base of public support for the library, to the end that it might more adequately serve the needs of omaha. Book donations are accepted with the understanding that the library may make whatever use of the material it feels appropriate. Donations of books and other materials the sacramento public library accepts donations of books and other material in good condition. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Home book donation programs libguides at american library.
Omaha public library will debut new zine august 21, 2019 omaha public library opl, with help from rowdy. The library staff will return a list of approved materials that can be sent to the library, and provide instructions on shipping. Support the library frequently asked questions omaha. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. Clarke swanson branch on the first saturday of each month and every thursday. The anne arundel county public library appreciates your support for our programs and initiatives. Libraries closed through at least may 31 all library locations and book drops are closed until at least may 31. Book donation policy friends of the bedford public library. The pewaukee public library welcomes donations and gifts from individuals, businesses, corporations, foundations and other community organizations. Donation policy hennepin county library board policy purpose.
The university of nebraska omaha omaha or uno is a public research university in omaha, nebraska. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library. Collection development policy omaha public library. Omaha library board president eileen wirth announced plans to establish the foundation immediately after she was elected president in 1984. Policies govern many aspects of library services and are approved by the seattle public library board of trustees. Donate prince georges county memorial library system.
The library gratefully accepts gifts and donations. Before donating to the library, reach out to your local branch to find out if the books you want to donate meet their requirements. The mission of the allvolunteer friends of omaha public library fopl is to conduct book sales of titles that have been removed from omaha public library s collection, as well as books donated by the community. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Donation policies library policies hoover library at. If you wish to donate library materials to the national library, please contact. We believe in safeguarding personal information and ensuring that. We are a nonprofit dedicated to raising money for opl, providing volunteers, and promoting the library to the greater community.
A book of my owns goal is to ensure that all children in the omaha area have a book of their own at home to promote literacy and help break the cycle of poverty. Please contact the library you are going to before taking your items in. Please do not leave books at the front door of the library. Support the library frequently asked questions omaha public. All in person programs, outreach, meeting room use, and passport services are suspended.
The new york public library relies on the generosity of its donors to build its research and special collections. In 1872, a library was opened downtown, 14th street and dodge, and in 1877 the omaha city council appointed a library board. Funds raised through these book sales will be used to purchase. Items are evaluated on the same basis as purchased materials and may be added to the librarys collection, donated to the friends book sale to benefit the library, or disposed of at the discretion of the library. Contact your local library to see if they will accept your donation of used books, and in what condition. Because we are a volunteerled organization, we have very little overhead. We believe omaha public library is an essential catalyst, collaborator, and connector in our community. Upon receipt of any donation, the library may acknowledge it promptly.
Acknowledgement of a donation may take any or none of the following forms at the discretion of the library andor the donor. Donate to the criss library university of nebraska omaha. Receipts acknowledging your donation are available at the service desk. Donating items to us library and archives stock policy. Guidelines for donating items deposit donated materials into the donations drop. No further mention of the library was recorded until 1925 when elkhorn opened a library at 110 main st. Policies should be approved by the library s governing authority, whether that is a board of trustees or town select board. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. We are not able to assign a dollar amount or value to your donation.
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