To help our library grow along with our community we depend on the generous gifts of local patrons and businesses. For programming, services, and a materials collection we can all be proud of, we need to reach out for additional financial support and volunteers to make our library the best that it can be in the current location.
| Single (Max $200) | Joint (Max $400) | |
| Amount of Gift | $200 | $400 |
| Federal Tax Savings | $66 | $132 |
| Actual Cost to You | $134 | $268 |
Thank you to all of our many library supporters!
The Lyon Township Public Library’s Adopt-a-Book program provides a unique opportunity to combine a love of books and learning with the aspiration to support library development and growth.
Your contribution of $25 allows the library to purchase a book to help in our continuing quest to develop an outstanding library collection that meets the needs of the Lyon Township community.
All Adopt-a-Book donations are tax deductible.
Acknowledgement of donation
The Adopt-a-Book program provides an excellent opportunity to honor individuals, family members, or friends with a commemorative bookplate. You could also have a bookplate stating that you are the one who made purchase of the book possible. Alternatively, you can remain anonymous.
What books can I adopt?
Is there a specific item you would like to see in the library? Is there a subject area you would like to see more of? Would you rather let us choose an item for you? These are all options available to you in this program.
Adopt-a-Book is a perfect commemorative gift for:
To make a donation, click here to download a donation form, or contact us by clicking here!
| Donations |
Monetary donations of any size are always appreciated. The list of things the library needs is substantial, and you may choose how your donated money is spent or you may leave it up to the discretion of the director. You may also choose how publicly or privately your gift will be acknowledged. You can receive a credit of 50% of your contribution directly off your Michigan income tax for a donation to a public library in Michigan. (Maximum $100 for single return, $200 for a joint return) This is a tax credit - it comes off your tax after you have taken all of your deductions. Your gift can also count as a charitable donation in the Federal Tax Code if you itemize your deductions. Always consult your tax professional for advice on charitable donations. |
| Adopt a Magazine |
Patrons or businesses who wish to donate a magazine subscription for one or more years will have their gift acknowledged by a sticker on the cover of every issue. What a great (and inexpensive) way to show fellow patrons that you care about your library and your community! |
| Adopt a Book |
The Lyon Township Public Library's Adopt-A-Book program provides a unique opportunity to combine a love of books and learning with the aspiration to support library development and growth. A donation of $25 allows you to choose a book to add to our collection, or we can help you choose one! We can add a commemorative bookplate in your name, or you can remain anonymous. |
| Book Donations |
Lyon Township Public Library accepts donations of new or gently used books, CD's, DVDs, and videos at any time. Books will be added to the collection at the discretion of staff or used in the library's book sale. Please donate books that are sellable and free of mold, water damage, and rodent damage. Textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines cannot be accepted. |
| Memorials & Tributes |
There is no more perfect way to memorialize or pay tribute to another person that by giving the gift of reading to everyone in the community. From a bookplate in a meaningful book to a plaque on a piece of furniture we will be able to acknowledge that special person in a respectful and lasting way. |
| Bequests |
You can make sure your commitment to your library will carry on beyond your lifetime by including the Lyon Township Public Library in your will. Please contact your attorney for information on the best way to carry out your wish and how to receive the greastest tax benefit from your gift. Naming the library as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy is another way to make a substantial and lasting final gift. |
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