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Gifts/Donations
Gifts and/or donations of materials in very good condition are accepted by the library with the understanding that the donation is unconditional and once donated, cannot be returned. All gifts/donations become library property and may be added to the collection, given to Friends of the Library for their book sale, donated to other libraries or discarded. The Will Rogers Library reserves the right to decline any donations if they are deemed inappropriate for use in the collection and/or of negligible re-sale value.
The library happily accepts: New and used books in good condition, CDs & DVDs in original cases, and Magazines
The library can NOT accept:
Authors, producers or performers who would like the library to consider adding their work to the collection may unconditionally donate a copy of their item to the library. These materials are considered donations / gifts and are subject to the all relevant guidelines within the Collection Development Policy, including the fact that they cannot be returned.
For complete guidelines please see the donation section of the Collection Development Policy. Gifts/donations are not itemized or evaluated for tax purposes, although a receipt showing a general donation may be given upon request.
Just as all donations / gift items / memorial items are subject to the guidelines of the Collection Development Policy, they are also subject to de-selection. While every effort will be made to retain these items within the current guidelines set forth, there should be no expectation that any item is to be considered a permanent part of the collection.
Gifts and/or donations of materials in very good condition are accepted by the library with the understanding that the donation is unconditional and once donated, cannot be returned. All gifts/donations become library property and may be added to the collection, given to Friends of the Library for their book sale, donated to other libraries or discarded. The Will Rogers Library reserves the right to decline any donations if they are deemed inappropriate for use in the collection and/or of negligible re-sale value.
The library happily accepts: New and used books in good condition, CDs & DVDs in original cases, and Magazines
The library can NOT accept:
- Textbooks or Encyclopedias
- VHS or Cassette tapes
- Reader's Digest books, Harlequin or Silhouette paperbacks
- Record Albums
- "Moldy Oldies" - dirty, musty or damaged materials
Authors, producers or performers who would like the library to consider adding their work to the collection may unconditionally donate a copy of their item to the library. These materials are considered donations / gifts and are subject to the all relevant guidelines within the Collection Development Policy, including the fact that they cannot be returned.
For complete guidelines please see the donation section of the Collection Development Policy. Gifts/donations are not itemized or evaluated for tax purposes, although a receipt showing a general donation may be given upon request.
Just as all donations / gift items / memorial items are subject to the guidelines of the Collection Development Policy, they are also subject to de-selection. While every effort will be made to retain these items within the current guidelines set forth, there should be no expectation that any item is to be considered a permanent part of the collection.
Memorial Donations
Donations of money for the purchase of memorial books or special gifts to the library are welcome. However, the library cannot accept previously purchased items, as placement of that item in the collection cannot be guaranteed.
If you would like to make a Memorial Donation, you may do so in person or you may print the Memorial Donation Form and mail it along with a check made out to Will Rogers Library, to 1515 North Florence Ave, Claremore, OK 74017.
Donations below $40.00 will be placed in the memorial book fund. These funds are used to strengthen the core areas of the collection. A letter of acknowledgement will be sent to the family indicating a donation to the library was made in the individual's name. For a contribution of $40 or more, the library will order an appropriate book. A donor may specify a preferred age level, format, or broad subject area (fiction, non-fiction, mystery, etc.). A letter of acknowledgement of the donation will be sent to the family, and a book plate noting the name of the remembered/honored person and the donor will be placed in the front of the book.
Just as all donations / gift items / memorial items are subject to the guidelines of the Collection Development Policy, they are also subject to de-selection. While every effort will be made to retain these items within the current guidelines set forth, there should be no expectation that any item is to be considered a permanent part of the collection.
Donations of money for the purchase of memorial books or special gifts to the library are welcome. However, the library cannot accept previously purchased items, as placement of that item in the collection cannot be guaranteed.
If you would like to make a Memorial Donation, you may do so in person or you may print the Memorial Donation Form and mail it along with a check made out to Will Rogers Library, to 1515 North Florence Ave, Claremore, OK 74017.
Donations below $40.00 will be placed in the memorial book fund. These funds are used to strengthen the core areas of the collection. A letter of acknowledgement will be sent to the family indicating a donation to the library was made in the individual's name. For a contribution of $40 or more, the library will order an appropriate book. A donor may specify a preferred age level, format, or broad subject area (fiction, non-fiction, mystery, etc.). A letter of acknowledgement of the donation will be sent to the family, and a book plate noting the name of the remembered/honored person and the donor will be placed in the front of the book.
Just as all donations / gift items / memorial items are subject to the guidelines of the Collection Development Policy, they are also subject to de-selection. While every effort will be made to retain these items within the current guidelines set forth, there should be no expectation that any item is to be considered a permanent part of the collection.