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How Can I Help Winchester Public Library?

Find out how to make a donation to Winchester Public Library in the latest You Ask, Patch Answers post.

By Mark Ouellette

In our latest You Ask, Patch Answers post, we look at the different ways you can help support Winchester Public Library.

Endowment Fund

The library's Endowment Fund is a long-term investment that helps the library during difficult times, according to the Winchester Public Library website

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Donations of $2,000 or more are recognized with an inscription on the Winchester Library Endowment Fund Plaque in the Reference Reading Room," reads the site. "All donations to the Winchester Library Endowment Fund are recognized in the Library’s donor book, on permanent display under the plaque."

To make a donation, contact the Director’s Office 781-721-7171 ext. 10.

Gifts

Donations of $25 or more can be made to the library in remembrance of a friends or loved one, according to the site. Make sure to complete the Honor and Memorial Gift form when making the donation.

To make a donation, call Ann Wirtanen or Barbara Yuan in the administrative offices 781-721-7171 ext. 10.

You can also make a donation in honor of a child's birthday, according to the site.

"The suggested donation is $30. The librarian will select a book for you from a general subject area of your choosing," reads the site. "Specific title suggestions are accepted but not recommended because frequently the item is already part of the collection or it is unavailable for purchase."

Make sure to fill out the Birth Book Program form online.

Sunday Hours Fund

Want to help the library stay open on Sundays? If so, make a donation to the Sunday Hours Fund today.

"The library is open generally 30 Sundays per year. Donations both large and small are gratefully accepted," reads the site. "It costs $1,000 to open the library for one Sunday for three hours. A donation of $1,000 allows the donor to select a specific date and on that Sunday their photograph will be displayed in the Sunday Donors Book located at both circulation desks. Smaller donations are pooled into the Sunday Circle."

Make checks payable to the "Winchester Library Sunday Hours Fund" and send them to: Sunday Hours Fund, Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., Winchester, MA 01890.


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