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A gift to the Highland Park Public Library is one that will be enjoyed by the community for years to come.
Books and audio-visual items purchased with your contribution can be commemorated with a special bookplate, acknowledging your generosity. The Library will also send the honoree(s) a formal announcement of your donation.
Gifts to the Highland Park Public Library are tax-deductible. Please complete a gift form to enclose with your gift.
In order to encourage private support for the Highland Park Public Library while
insuring that all gifts are appropriate to its mission, the Board of Trustees of
the Highland Park Public Library (the "Board") has adopted these guidelines.
All donations must be accepted by the Board or Executive Director.
All unrestricted gifts, whether donations of monies, books, periodicals,
audio-visual materials or art work will be utilized at the discretion of the
Board, including addition to the collection, withdrawal from the collection,
sale or disposal.
Any restrictions on gifts, whether donations of monies, books, periodicals,
audio-visual materials or art work, must be submitted in writing and approved by
the Board.
The Board will not assess or suggest a value for non-monetary gifts for income
tax or other purposes; any letter of acknowledgment will not contain a statement
of value.
Gifts may serve to honor or memorialize a donor, family member, or friend, and
at the same time will contribute to the cultural enrichment of the community.
Staff and Trustees shall not accept gifts of any kind from members of the public
or vendors, except for plants or edible gifts, such as cookies, candy, etc.,
which can be placed in the department and shared by everyone. All other gifts,
including tips, must be refused or returned to the sender with an explanation
that acceptance of gifts is strictly against Library policy.
Books, Periodicals and Audiovisual Materials
Donations of books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials will be individually
reviewed for possible inclusion in the Library collections. Material added must
meet selection guidelines, fill a need in the collection, and be in good
physical condition.
Each donated item may be identified with a special bookplate or other
appropriate label. It is not the policy of the Library to provide separate shelf
space for books or other materials donated to it.
Works of Art
The Board reserves the right to determine the location and display of art work.
The Board may request that an art work be accompanied by a current appraisal of
value and may request evidence of bona fide artistic importance and merit of the
work and reputation of the artist. An appropriate deed of gift, or similar
document transferring sole and exclusive ownership of the art work to the
Library will be required. The Board may also request evidence of provenance and
present title of the art work from the donor.
At the discretion of the Board, plaques may be installed at or near large works
of art. The Library reserves the right to choose the wording, size, location,
and style of the plaque.
Monetary Gifts
Monetary gifts given without restriction will be utilized to purchase materials
or equipment, support Library programs, or in other ways that the Board deems
appropriate.
Monetary gifts offered with specific restrictions, including endowment funds,
require Board approval of such restrictions before such monetary gifts are
accepted by the Board.
Sponsorships
The Library welcomes sponsorship of programs, projects and events from
individuals and groups including but not limited to businesses and service
organizations.
Sponsorships must be approved by the Board or Executive Director. In assessing
the suitability of soliciting or accepting a potential sponsor, the Board
considers the public image of the sponsor, its line of business, and all of its
products and services. Sponsorships are pursued if the Board determines that an
association between the potential sponsor and the Library is suitable and will
positively affect the public image that the Library has established in the
community.
Public recognition of the sponsor may include:
A statement of the sponsor's name and a display of its logo on the Library's
promotional materials for the sponsored program or service.
An announcement or short article in the Library newsletter.
A verbal announcement at the beginning of a program.
A press release submitted to local media outlets.
Monetary gifts and sponsorships of $2,500 or more will be recognized on the
Library's Donor Recognition Plaque. Three categories of giving are acknowledged
on the plaque. They are: "Donor" (minimum donation of $2,500), "Sponsor (minimum
donation of $5,000), and "Benefactor" (minimum donation of $10,000).
Public Acknowledgment of other monetary gifts is at the discretion of the Board.
Adopted June 13, 1989
Revised May 11, 2004
Revised April 12, 2005
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