Memorial Fund Donations:
If you wish to make a donation to the Helen Riggs Memorial Book Fund
you may call us for more details at 817-783-7323
or mail your donation to:
 The Helen Riggs Memorial Book Fund %
The Alvarado Public Library
210 N. Baugh St.
Alvarado, TX 76009-3900

 

  Donations of new or gently used materials for the Library's Collection or Book Sales:
We are always pleased to receive donations of new or gently used audio books, books in print, CDs, DVDs, magazines, VHS tapes and other materials for our collection. Anything not placed on the shelves will be sold or given away. Money generated from our book sales will used to purchase new materials for the library's collection or other necessary equipment, or supplies.

What Has Been Donated?
If you want to see construction materials and other items that were donated for the new library building please follow this link
If you want to see what was donated in square footage sponsorship or other monetary donations 
please follow this link to our Wall of Honor.
 
If you would like to search our online catalog for donated library collection materials
 please follow this link and type in the word donated, or the words compliments of, or the last name of the person making the donation or the person a donation was made in honor or in memory of,  then click on the search button. 
You may search in our audio collection, book collection, DVD collection, genealogy collection, music collection, microfilm collection, non-circulating materials, periodical collection, professional collection, puzzles, reference collection,  Story Time materials, or VHS collection.

What Other Donations Are Still Needed?
Are you a gardener or landscaper? If you are willing to donate your services please contact us! If you would like to donate your services or provide plants or trees, for the new library building's flower beds,  please call:
817-783-7323 and ask for Leanna Cowan or send e-mail to her at  librarydirector@sbcglobal.net or you may send e-mail to Library Board Alternate Secretary, Chris Davis at tdbaker2002@yahoo.com

    Donations For New Equipment, Supplies Or Books
You may still sponsor a square foot of the library for $25. Your donation is tax deductible.  Your donation will be used to purchase new equipment or materials for the library and to provide arts and crafts supplies for our Story Time and other children's and teen groups. Sponsors' names will be engraved on plaques, which are permanently displayed on the new library's Wall of Honor in the front entryway and are also being displayed  online on our virtual Wall of Honor. Colorful certificates will also be given to sponsors in appreciation of their contribution to the library.
     Sponsors may prefer to have their donation made "In Memory of" or "In Honor of" a loved one or friend. Sponsors may choose the location of their "Square Foot" inside the building. 

View the library floor plan and grid map, read the list of areas available and choose your area of sponsorship.
Contact us for more details:
Please call 817-783-7323 or 817-783-2604 or
E-mail us at alvpubl@airmail.net

   Your donation is
tax deductible and will be greatly appreciated by the entire community.  Please make checks payable to the Alvarado Public Library Donation Account.
Please bring your donations to the library at 210 N. Baugh St. or mail them to:              
or     

The Alvarado Public Library  
Donation Account
c/o Kelle Whitfill, Finance Director
 City of Alvarado 
104 W. College Ave.
Alvarado, TX 76009

The Alvarado Public Library 
Donation Account
c/o Leanna Cowan,  Director
Alvarado Public Library
210 N. Baugh St.
Alvarado, TX 76009  


The Alvarado Public Library Donation account is at the First Financial Bank, 
201 E. Hwy 67 in Alvarado.

     If you have questions about donations please call 817-783-7323 or e-mail us at: librarydirector@sbcglobal.net 

 

 


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