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Support the LibraryWestern Counties Regional Library welcomes all charitable donations.Memorial gifts are made to honor the memory of a person who has passed away and can be used to express sympathy to the family. Tribute gifts are made to honor a living individual. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize a birthday or anniversary, to celebrate a milestone such as a promotion, graduation, or to express congratulations upon the birth of a child. Donation boxes are available at the circulation desk of all branch libraries. Special promotions such as raffles, yard sales, penny campaigns, are held at various times throughout the year. Special promotions are developed to meet, or enhance the fundraising goals of the library. The goal each year is to raise 3% of the library's operating budget. To make a donation, please contact your local library or click on the Donate button below. Gifts & Donations Policya. Cash DonationsThe Board encourages gifts of money and bequests from the public through its Charitable Association. Tax receipts for cash donations over $10 will be issued upon request. Unless otherwise specified when given, donations normally go towards building the library’s collection and items purchased for the circulating collection are made available for any library cardholder to borrow. If the donor wishes to specify how the money is to be used, a special agreement must be made with the library when the donation is made. The donor should fill out the Donation Form, Memorial Donation Form or the In Honour of Donation Form.. Donations will be appropriately recognized. Recognition will include a written acknowledgement. The donor can choose whether or not to be acknowledged on a bookplate, which can honour a special individual or group, or recognize a memorial donation. b. Used Materials Donations of used books and other materials are welcomed under certain conditions. Staff determines whether materials are acceptable and if they can be used to augment the library’s collection. The library does not accept Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, Harlequin romances and other similar paperback romances, magazines, sets of encyclopedias more than five years old, or books in poor physical condition. It is understood that the Regional Library is free to use and assign such gifts as it sees fit in order to obtain the maximum value and use from such material. Materials that the library does not need for its collection may be sold in library book sales or otherwise disposed of in an appropriate manner. As a general rule, the library does not provide tax receipts for book donations. The donor should fill out the Book Donation Policy and Form. c. Online Donations The Western Counties Regional Library accepts online donations through its Charitable Association. You can donate anytime by clicking the Donate Now Through CanadaHelps.org button below. Once you enter the donation area, please enter the amount you wish to donate in the space provided. If you wish to donate to a specific branch or for a specific purpose, please indicate so in the message area provided by CanadaHelps.org. If you have any questions about this please e-mail us at ansy@nsy.library.ns.ca.  d. Sponsor a Library Program If you, your group or organization is interested in sponsoring library programs, ask about a presentation by library staff to discuss what we can do with your gift! We will acknowledge all sponsors during the program and we can issue tax-deductible receipts for any donation of $10 or more. For more information, contact Ian White, Public Relations Manager at 742-2486 ext. 231 or iwhite@nsy.library.ns.ca. To sponsor a program online through Canada Helps click here: Once you arrive on the secure donation Web page choose "Sponsor a Program" from the Canada Helps "Fund Designation" drop-down menu. Enter the program you would like to sponsor in the message box provided by Canada Helps. Thank you. Volunteersa. Role of VolunteersThe Board values the contributions that volunteers make to the library. Volunteers can enhance the provision of special programs at its branches, assisting paid staff in the preparation and delivery of these programs. Staff will identify positions available for volunteers. All volunteers must complete a volunteer application form. A satisfactory criminal records and child abuse registry check is also required for any volunteers who will interact with the public. Once a volunteer’s application is approved, the library will provide appropriate training, adequate supervision and regular assessments. The goal is to ensure that the volunteer gains valuable experience in a pleasant work environment, while providing the library with valuable assistance. Western Counties Regional Library reserves the right to decline any volunteer application. b. Friends of the Library Groups The Board encourages the establishment of a Friends of the Library (FOL) group for every branch. FOL groups can be powerful advocates for their libraries. They raise funds for local projects and can support regional fundraising initiatives. The library will support the establishment of FOL groups. Branch staff should maintain ongoing contact as appropriate. c. Book Sales in Cooperation with Friends of the Library Groups Book sales may be conducted in cooperation with Friends of the Library groups, providing the following criteria are met:
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