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Books
We appreciate the support that we have received from the community of
South Burlington through the donation of "gently" used books. Many of
the books in the library collection have been donated to the library.
Our paperback collection is made up entirely of donated books and
enables the library to offer them to patrons with a convenient,
open-ended due date. Donated books that are not added to the collection
are used in the Friends of the Library fund-raising booksales. Funds
raised through the booksale are used to support library programs.
The library may also send our donated books where books are needed
in this country and around the world.
Books donated to the library are tax deductible, as allowed by law.
The library can give you a tax-deductible form for your records but
library staff may not assess a dollar amount to the donation.
The standard of selection that governs purchases of books for the
library collection also applies to gifts of books. Gifts will be
accepted on the condition that the Library Director may select those
appropriate for the collection. If items are not accepted for the
collection they may be used for the Friends of the Library book sale,
sold to a book dealer or recycled.
We are happy to examine items that you wish to donate. Please call
the library at 652-7076 to set up an appointment to bring in donated
items.
We are unable to accept:
- Reader's Digest Condensed
- Encyclopedias
- Textbooks
- Books that may contain mold
- Books that show signs of wear and tear
The official policy as stated in the South Burlington Community
Library Policy is stated as follow:
"The standards of selection that govern purchases also apply to gifts.
Gifts will be accepted on the condition that the Library Director may
select those items needed for the collection and dispose of unwanted
items when necessary. Receipts may be given to acknowledge gifts, but
the library staff may not set a value on the donation. Donors should
itemize the materials if they wish to have a detailed record. Primary
source documents and archival materials are not commonly accepted and
should be donated to a larger research library with archival storage
capacity. Donor plates for new books may be used for special
recognition or as memorials, but are not routinely added to gifts.
Once donated to the library, items become the property of the SBCL,
and may be given to other libraries and non-profit agencies
(including the Friends of the Library), sold, traded, or discarded
if not used in the collection. Donated items will not be returned
to the donor and the library will not accept any item that is not
an outright gift."
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Your Library will gratefully accept gifts given in memory of a special
honoree or a loved one. It is a privilege to receive the heartfelt
appreciation of a Library patron or their friends and family, as
recognition that our services have enhanced the quality of a beloved
community member's life.
Your Memorial may be a presentation of general or restricted funds, a
specific item listed on the Library's Capital Needs list, books
pre-approved by the Library Director for addition to the Community
Library collection (with a Memorial plate or Donor plate to be
placed inside, if requested), or monetary donations to the Friends
of the Library organization. Memorials will be acknowledged by
correspondence from the Library Director or the President of the
Friends organization, and will be noted in the Community Library's
regular column in the South Burlington newspaper, with the consent
of the donor. Any request for anonymity of gifts will be strictly
respected.
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The library welcomes donations in the form of cash or checks.
Donations can be made for specific items, but all items purchased
must be consistent with the library's collection development policy
and strategic plan. The library will determine the final disposition
of gifts. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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Please contact Library Director, Louise Murphy, at 652-7076 if you
would like to view the SBCL Wish List and to obtain information about
how to make a donation for a specific item. Commemorative bookplates
or plaques may be requested.
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Would you like to make a difference in your community? The South
Burlington Community Library welcomes volunteers. We rely on our
volunteers' generous help and support. We appreciate the consistent
time commitment our volunteers are willing to make which is so
important for the smooth operation of our Library. We value their
many contributions which include such tasks as processing
books; delivering library books to homebound community
members; reading to children; shelving books; picking up
returned books at Hannaford; knitting instruction; and
assisting staff in various projects.
If you are willing to join with other community members of South
Burlington in making your Library a better place, please call Kathi
Plageman, Volunteer Coordinator at 652-7057 or ask for a Volunteer
Sign-up form at the Library's Circulation Desk.
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