SUPPORT THE LIBRARY
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MONETARY DONATIONS With your kind and considerate financial contributions, Cabell County Public Library is able to engage our community in literacy and learning. There are a number of ways in which you can support the library in promoting its mission and helping build a stronger community.
Mail to: -Or- make an online donation.
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IN MEMORIAM GIFTS
ENDOWMENTS Here is typical wording for a bequest:
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DONATE MATERIALS
The Library accepts donations of materials such as books, audio books, DVDs, Xbox Games, etc. In addition, we
accept school supplies at the main library for the Homework Help Center. If you wish to donate a large number
of items to the library at one time, please call in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements. In
addition, please contact your local library if you have questions about a specific item you wish to donate.
In accordance with Library’s policies regarding the disposition of materials, qualified staff sort and add materials
deemed appropriate to our collection and either release the remainder to the Friends of the Library for their
periodic book sales or forward the donation to other organizations.
The Library will give a letter of receipt to persons making donations of books to the Library when the donor
provides the library with a list of books donated -- author, title, date of publication, and the donor's estimate of
fair market value. The Library staff will not place a value on donated items. All Cabell County Public libraries are
501(c)3 organization.
The following regulations, as quoted from Publication 561, Valuation of Donated Property -- Internal Revenue
Service, should be noted:
- "For property other than cash, the amount of the deduction is the fair market value of the property"...
- "For each gift of property other than cash for which you claim a deduction in excess of $200.00, you
must attach the following required information." (Nine requested items of information are listed.) - "Supporting the fair market value listed on a return is the taxpayer's responsibility."
- The Library's staff does not qualify as an expert appraiser in the used book field.
OTHER WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
JOIN THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
The Friends of the Library play a very important role in helping the library serve the public. Volunteers donate
their time and energy in many ways. The Friends hold three book sales each year at the main library and raise
funds for the library to fund special programs, to provide materials, equipment, and supplies to provide items
that library funds cannot.
Book sales are held the first Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the months of February, June, and October on the
4th floor at the main library. The Annual Friends Membership Luncheon is always a special event with a wellknown author or personality.
Click here for a membership form.
BOOK SALES
The Friends of the Cabell County Library hold three book sales per year at the Main Branch. These offer you the
opportunity to browse thousands of books at bargain prices. Our branches host a number of sales throughout
the year. Check the calendar on the main library page or call your local library for information on dates of
upcoming sales.
VOLUNTEER
You can also support the library by volunteering. The Library staff and the Friends of the Library welcome
individuals or groups who wish to offer volunteer support. Those who would like to volunteer should visit the
Administration offices of the Main Library, where they will find application forms and a listing of positions and
branch locations where such services are needed. The forms for volunteer applications can be accessed by
clicking the links below:
Volunteer (adult)
Volunteer (youth)
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS
BOLT FOR BOOKS: LIBRARY 5K FOR LITERACY
The money raised will be used for all public libraries in Cabell County and the Tri-State Literacy Council. You can
register on www.tristateracer.com. Through your support, you are helping your community grow through
education, participation, and exploration.
Our annual Gala is our primary outreach fundraiser. Held the second Saturday each March, the Gala spotlights a
particular country/region’s culture and heritage with events, entertainment, and a five-course dinner
emphasizing the food and wine of that area. Buy Tickets Today!
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