Donations

Materials

The library gratefully accepts donations of library materials that are in good condition and especially appreciates donations of recent bestsellers. For more information on how to donate materials to the library, please contact our library manager.

Money, Funds or Planned Giving

Demand for the library's programs and collections grow every day. New services and technologies challenge our resources. Your gift allows the library to continue to meet, and to improve, for today and for future generations. Each gift provides a living legacy that enables so many others to explore and enjoy words, music, and visuals. Consider making a donation today. Financial gifts will be acknowledged with a charitable tax receipt. 

Cheques need to be made out to "Town of Bow Island - Library Fund" so that an official tax receipt can be issued.

Your Donation Will:

  • buy resources for all levels of readers and learners
  • support new technologies
  • fund special projects
  • enhance literacy programming, and so much more!

Dedicate Your Gift

Donations in memory or in tribute of a special person or event are a wonderful way to honour someone. Please include details of your recognition on the donation form or in your letter/email. 

Your tax deductible donation may pay tribute to a family member, friend, colleague or group in honour of an anniversary, birthday, graduation, retirement, wedding or in memory of a loved one. 

The Library will send a card acknowledging your gift to the individual or group being honoured. If it is a memorial gift, the Library will send the card to the designated family. 

Please do not mail cash or money orders. 

You can submit your donation by simply sending a letter with your donation, or visiting the library in person. 

In your letter, please include the following information:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Amount
  • In memory of___________ (if applicable)
  • In honour of___________ (if applicable)
  • I would like notification of my gift sent to
    • Name
    • Address
    • Permission to publicly recognize my gift (yes/no)