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Ex Libris Gala


Annual Appeal

The Norman Williams Public Library, while open to all, is not a fully-funded municipal library. Each year, nearly two-thirds of the library’s operating budget must be raised through our Annual Appeal letters, our Gala, and other special programs. Unfortunately, the Library’s largest annual fundraiser, the Ex-Libris Gala, was not able to be held safely this year. This one yearly event provides 10% of our operating budget. The Library also depends on revenue from book sales which are severely limited this year. Because of the loss of these significant revenue sources, support from all our patrons is even more critical if we are going to be able to offer services during this difficult time.The Trustees of the Norman Williams Public Library both welcome and seek charitable gifts. Charitable contributions are a major source of revenue for the support of both general operations and specific programs of the Library. Contributions generally take the form of outright gifts, such as, cash, checks, credit card payments and marketable securities. Checks should be paid to the order of the “Norman Williams Public Library, Inc.” For information about Planned Giving opportunities, or to transfer securities, please contact Michael Ricci by email or 802.457.2295, extension 126. Traditionally, Norman Williams Public Library has two fundraising campaigns, one in the spring and one toward the end of the year. Open the image to read our current letter. Details about particular types of giving are below.


Outright Gifts


The Norman Williams Public Library, Inc.
attn: Library Director
10 The Green
Woodstock, VT 05091

Gifts of Tangible Property

The most common types of tangible personal property contributed to charity include: rare books and documents, artwork, non-marketable securities (Any type of security that is difficult to buy or sell because it does not trade on a normal market or exchange), jewelry, gems, and other collectibles; services, motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft. Please contact Michael Ricci by email or phone 802.457.2295 ext. 126 for more information on making a gift of tangible personal property.

Book Donations

The Norman Williams Public Library welcomes donations of books from private libraries, both hardcover and paperback, anytime we are open. Schools and other organizations with a large quantity of books to pass along should check with the director before dropping them off.

Some donations will be used to replace damaged materials. Others will be added to the collection. Most will be sold in the library’s book sales including the rare book sale and the ongoing foyer book sale to raise money for programs, add new books to the collection, and fund the overall upkeep of the library.

We accept all types of books, new or old, though we discourage the donation of out-of-date textbooks, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases before 1990, and Reader’s Digest books. We accept vinyl records but are not currently accepting DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, or cassettes.

When you want to donate please contact the main circulation desk to make an appointment. Wine or liquor boxes are the ideal size for packing books to keep the weight manageable.

Like all charitable donations, you may be able to write off the value of your donation from your income tax. All you need to do is ask the main desk librarian for the form that we will initial with the number of books delivered. Please be aware that librarians are not licensed appraisers for tax purposes. We suggest you consult a book appraiser if you need a specific valuation.

If you have any questions feel free to call or email us. Thank you.

Gifts of Real Estate

Giving a gift of real estate, such as a personal home, vacation home, undeveloped property, or a farm, can be a highly effective philanthropic and financial strategy as well as a generous benefit to The Norman Williams Public Library. Please contact Michael Ricci by email or at 802.457.2295 ext. 126 for more information on making a gift of real estate.

Planned Giving – Legacy Society

NWPL Legacy Society

With a planned giving strategy, you become a member of The Norman Williams Legacy Society.

The Library actively seeks and encourages planned, or deferred gifts, that is, gifts whose benefit to the Library is delayed until some point in the future. Examples are bequests, and charitable transfers via life insurance contracts, IRAs, and retirement plans. Unrestricted purposes are preferred.

Your assets work for Norman Williams Public Library and benefit your estate.

Please contact Michael Ricci by email or at 802.457.2295 for more information on planned giving.

*This pastel painted by Ivan Albright (1897-1983) is the emblem of our Legacy Society. It was given to the Library by John McDill, father of Jane Smith, Library Trustee for 44 years, and President of the Board for 30 years.