Gifts and Donations Policy
Oconto Falls Community Library accepts gifts of money to enhance library services through the provision of additional materials and services, as well as non-cash gifts of books and other materials. The Library Board is empowered by Wisconsin Statute 43.58 to administer gifts that are accepted. Gifts and donations should be complete and may be refused if the expenditure of Library funds is necessary to make the gift usable or they result in ongoing operating costs to the library such as staffing or special maintenance. Any such gift requires Library Board approval for acceptance. The Library Board and/or director will determine the best use for these funds.
Physical Gifts
The Oconto Falls Community Library accepts gifts of books and other physical materials with the understanding that they will be added to the collection only if appropriate and needed. Gifts are accepted with the provision that they may be disposed of as best meets the needs of the library. This may include additions to the collection, gifts to other libraries in the area, book sales or contributions to local charitable organizations. Physically obsolescent, completely outdated or inappropriate materials are made available for recycling or resale.
Memorial gifts of books are also accepted with suitable stickers or bookplates placed in the book. It is desirable for gifts of or for specific titles to be offered after consultation with the library director. Book selection will be made by the director if no specific book is requested. Specific memorial books can be ordered for the library on request of a patron if the request meets the criteria established by the Board.
By law, the library is not allowed to appraise the value of donated materials, though it can provide an acknowledgment of receipt of the items if requested by the donor.
Monetary Memorial Gifts
Monetary gifts are also accepted to be used to enhance the experience of Oconto Falls Library patrons at the discretion of the library director and/or board. The purchase of specifically identified titles or the funding of specifically dictated programs or projects with such funds cannot be guaranteed, nor does the donor have the right of approval of titles, programs or projects before purchase. However, donors are free to recommend subject areas.
Physical Gifts
The Oconto Falls Community Library accepts gifts of books and other physical materials with the understanding that they will be added to the collection only if appropriate and needed. Gifts are accepted with the provision that they may be disposed of as best meets the needs of the library. This may include additions to the collection, gifts to other libraries in the area, book sales or contributions to local charitable organizations. Physically obsolescent, completely outdated or inappropriate materials are made available for recycling or resale.
Memorial gifts of books are also accepted with suitable stickers or bookplates placed in the book. It is desirable for gifts of or for specific titles to be offered after consultation with the library director. Book selection will be made by the director if no specific book is requested. Specific memorial books can be ordered for the library on request of a patron if the request meets the criteria established by the Board.
By law, the library is not allowed to appraise the value of donated materials, though it can provide an acknowledgment of receipt of the items if requested by the donor.
Monetary Memorial Gifts
Monetary gifts are also accepted to be used to enhance the experience of Oconto Falls Library patrons at the discretion of the library director and/or board. The purchase of specifically identified titles or the funding of specifically dictated programs or projects with such funds cannot be guaranteed, nor does the donor have the right of approval of titles, programs or projects before purchase. However, donors are free to recommend subject areas.