Donations are essential for the Brockville Public Library to continue to provide quality programs, services and materials for all ages of library visitors. While public funding covers the majority of the library’s operating budget, we are increasingly challenged to meet the growing needs of our community and are asking for your support to help us thrive. Every donation, large or small, will go towards the important mission of providing equitable access to information, recreation and community services to everyone in our community.
The Brockville Public Library is a registered charity. All donations $10 and above are eligible for a donation tax receipt.
Other Ways to Give
See below for details on how to adopt a book for the library’s collection, donate your used books or donate securities to the Brockville Public Library.
Adopt a Book
Purchase a new book, movie, video game or other item for the library’s collection and be the first to read it once it comes in! You will receive a tax receipt and a book plate will be placed in the book in acknowledgement of your thoughtfulness.
Please ask library staff in-person to adopt a book or other item.
Book Donations
We welcome your donations of books. However, due to space limitations, we can only accept 10 books at one time that meet the below guidelines.
We can accept:
- Fiction books less than 5 years from the publishing date
- Nonfiction books less than 2 years from the publishing date
We cannot accept:
- Reader’s Digest, magazines, encyclopedias or textbooks
- Damaged, musty or mildewed items
Used book donations will be reviewed per our Collection Development policy and either added to our collection, or used in future book sales.
Donate Securities or Mutual Funds
A donation of securities or mutual funds is the most efficient way to give charitably. Since capital gains taxes do not apply, our charity receives the full fair market value when the security is sold, and you get a tax receipt which reflects your larger contribution, allowing you to give more and get more.
