A contribution to your Library is a lasting tribute.
The Annapolis Valley Regional Library is happy to accept donations for a gift or memorial.
You may choose whether you want your donation to go toward books, other library items, or general operations.
You may contribute in your own name or in the name of the person being honoured or memorialized. We will send a letter to the appropriate individual or family. If the donation is for books, bookplates can be placed in each item. Please discuss the wording of the bookplate with staff.
Tax receipts will be issued for donations $10 and over.
Donations of Books and DVDs
AVRL accepts gifts of books and other materials.
We only accept donations of material in excellent condition, and produced in the past 5 years*.
These include:
- Recent bestsellers and books that have been published in the last 5 years
- Movies (DVDs, Blu-ray only)
- Audiobooks (CD or MP3 only)
The Library does not accept magazines, encyclopedias, textbooks, yearbooks, or Reader’s Digest condensed books.
*Donations must be given with the understanding that should the library choose to not use the materials, they may be sold (with the proceeds going to the library) or failing that, disposed of as the library sees fit. The Library is unable to return donations.
All donations of gifts in kind (used books, furniture or equipment, etc.) are subject to official acceptance by the Regional Library.
Official receipts for gifts in kind, for the Fair Market Value (FMV) of the item will only be issued if:
- Direct communication regarding the donation takes place with Regional Library staff.
- It is agreed that a particular gift is welcome.
A Fair Market Value (FMV) will be determined by a qualified library staff person if the value is less than $1000.
If an item is purchased by the donor for the purposes of donating it to the library, the sales receipt will be used to determine the amount of the receipt to be issued.
