Fund Raisers

Fund Raising

Because of the flat funding from the borough, a stoppage of grants from the State Library, and a decrease in gifts from private foundations, all due to the downturn in our national and state economies, our library is facing a very significant budget shortfall this year.

Our revenues are down and our expenses are up. To keep our doors open we will have to buy fewer books, DVD's, video tapes, and audio tapes. We will have fewer programs for Adults and Children. We may have to close on evenings and Saturdays.

We have developed a number of fundraising programs to help alleviate this situation. We are grateful for any help you can give us.

Best Seller Donations

Each week we post The New York Times Best Seller list. You can help us by purchasing for the library a copy of a fiction or non-fiction best seller. In return, after we process the book (with a special "donated by" book plate), you will be number one on the list to read it.

Gift Books

We gladly accept gift books. Many we place directly in our collection. Others are more appropriate for our book sale table. We do not accept old college textbooks, encyclopedias, or Reader's Digest condensed books.

Adopt-A-Book

Adopt-A-Book is a program in which you can donate a book to the library. We have a Wish List you may browse on the table by the circulation desk, and we would greatly appreciate your contribution to our collection. Adopted books will have a commemorative book plate placed inside the front cover with your name, or an "In Memoriam" message.

You will also be the first person to have access to the book you have donated, should you wish to check it out.

You can also choose to make a generic adoption, in which we will purchase a book of our choosing in the genre or age range you would like.

Library Benefactors

We have established a Benefactor Gift Program to help supplement our yearly book budget.

Donors can become any of the following:

Gold Member Benefactor: $100.00

Silver Member Benefactor: $50.00

Bronze Member Benefactor: $25.00

Library Supporter: any size gift will help

Monies received under this Benefactor Program will go to a general fund and used to buy books during the current fiscal year.

Remember Us In Your Will

People who use their public library regularly know how important we are to the fabric of the community. You especially appreciate the benefits you receive on a daily basis. Please consider the library when you are reviewing your estate planning. It is a legacy to be proud of.

Dunellen Public Library