Gifts and Donations
Donating to the Library is a gift to the whole community.
The Library and all of our patrons greatly benefit from gifts and donations received from generous supporters every year. Donations of books, DVDs, books on CD, and gifts of money to buy these materials enhance and supplement the collection. Gifts and donations are also a wonderful way to recognize a person, event, or organization.
Gifts of Publicly Traded Securities
Benefit from outstanding NEW tax savingsand support Your AWARD WINNING Library at the same time!
Advantages of a gift of securities to the Port Hope Public Library:
- Charitable income tax deduction for the fair market value of the gifted securities at the end of the day the securities are received in the Library’s brokerage account
- Capital gains tax rate on gifts of publicly listed securities is reduced to ZERO
- Your charitable deduction can be claimed against up to 75% of your net income and any unused deductions can be carried forward throughout the next five years
- You help your AWARD WINNING Library purchase new books and other library material, enhance services, and continue to offer high quality library programs and special events for the entire community
- It’s easy and simple to do! Simply click on the link and print and complete the Notification of Gift of Securities Form or contact Barbara Stephenson, Chief Librarian, at 905.885.4712 or email.
Donating Money
Cash is good, too!
The Library always welcomes gifts of money. Donate by cash or cheque and we’ll do the purchasing. You may specify a title or subject matter, or leave that up to us. You may also request that your gift of money be used to buy equipment or furniture for the Library. We will highlight your donation with a bookplate or small plaque, if you like.
Donating to the Library is a unique way to honour someone special or mark an occasion. Some ideas include:
- make a donation as the perfect ‘thank you’ gift for your child’s teacher;
- ask that guests to a birthday party or other celebration donate to the Library in the honoured person’s name instead of buying gifts;
- donate in your children’s or grandchildren’s names;
- donate money and submit a list of titles your organization would like to see added to the Library’s collection
- request that people make an ‘In Memoriam’ donation for someone who has passed away;
Contact the Library at 905.885.4712 or email for further details or for other ways in which you may donate, and for information about how donations may be tax deductible.
Donating Books, DVDs and Videos
The Library welcomes donations of:
- new and newer hardcover and paperback books in excellent condition;
- new and newer books on CD in good working order;
- DVDs and videos in good working order;
- books of any age pertaining to Port Hope local history.
Not sure what we mean by 'newer?'
Please contact 905.885.4712 or e-mail for further information.
Our storage space is limited!
If your donation consists of more than 2 grocery bags or 1 box, please contact 905.885.4712 or email before you donate.
Your donations will enhance the Library in one of two ways:
- we will add them to the Library’s collection when appropriate;
- we will put them on the Friends of the Library ongoing book sale shelves, the proceeds of which fund new purchases for the Library.
The Friends of the Library ongoing book sale shelves are located beneath the windows in the Circulation Desk area.