Donate

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Great cities have great libraries. A strong public library system provides the community with a solid foundation for the future. Your donation to the Edmonton Public Library will enrich the lives of people in our community for many years to come and help ensure that Edmonton continues to be a great city.

There are many ways that you can make a difference today!

Donate Online

Making a donation to Edmonton Public Library has never been easier thanks to the good people at CanadaHelps. CanadaHelps is a non-profit, charitable organization providing secure online donation services to Canadian charities. EPL receives your donation, however your income tax receipt will come from CanadaHelps. All transactions are secure and your personal information will remain confidential.

 

 

Find out more about CanadaHelps.

Donate at an EPL Branch

The EPL staff  are happy to accept your donations at any one of our 17 branch locations. For a list of branch locations and hours please click here.

To help make things simple please print off and fill out one of the following forms before taking your donation to your local EPL Branch. If you do not have access to a printer, the staff at EPL would be happy to provide you with one when you arrive.

Single Gift Donation Form - Make a one-time contribution to EPL.
 
Gift In Memoriam Donation Form - You can make a gift in memory of a family member, friend or colleague
 
Gift In Celebration Donation Form - You can make a donation in honour of someone special or in recognition of a special occasion, such as a birthday, wedding anniversary or the holiday season.

Donate by Phone

Donations can be made by phone by calling our Fund Development Division.

All telephone payments must be made with a credit card. EPL accepts VISA, MasterCard and American Express.

The Fund Development Division office is open Monday through Friday 9:00AM – 4:00PM (excluding holidays).

Call the EPL Fund Development Division at 780.496.7060 and make your donation today!

Donate by Mail

To make a donation by mail please print off and fill out one of the following forms. Be sure to include all of your information so that we promptly send you an accurate charitable tax receipt. Tax receipts will be issued for all donations over $20.00.
 
Single Gift Donation Form - Make a one-time contribution to EPL.
 
Gift In Memoriam Donation Form - You can make a gift in memory of a family member, friend or colleague
 
Gift In Celebration Donation Form - You can make a donation in honour of someone special or in recognition of a special occasion, such as a birthday, wedding anniversary or the holiday season.
 
Please send your completed donation form along with your payment to our Fund Development Division. Please do not send cash.
 
If you are paying by credit card you can also fax your donation form to 780.496.1982

Donate Materials

Each branch of the Edmonton Public Library accepts donations of books and other library materials.  To make a donation, simply visit your closest EPL branch. However due to its limited space, the temporary location for the Jasper Place Branch is unable to accept donations.  EPL is unable to pick up donations of materials.
 
In most cases donated materials will be sold at EPL book sales. The funds generated from these sales will be used to enhance EPL collections and services. All 2010 book sales will go towards the Clareview Library scheduled for a 2012 completion. Generally, charitable tax receipts will not be issued for donated library materials.
 
Before You Donate
 
We would be happy to accept:
  • Books that have been purchased within the past five years
  • CDs, DVDs and audio books.
We do not accept the following items:
  • Materials that is over five (5) years old.
  • Encyclopedias
  • Textbooks
  • Specialized Journals
  • Magazines
  • Material in poor condition (yellowed, worn, dusty, damp, mouldy, torn, smelly)
  • Cassettes, videocassettes, LPs, records, software
 
Please check over each item to ensure it meets our donation requirements. When in doubt, give only what you would consider as good quality for your own use. Handling and disposing of unwanted materials costs EPL money.
 
EPL reserves the right to determine how to handle all donated library materials.
 
For more information, contact the Fund Development Division

 

EPL Fund Development Division:

Edmonton Public Library
Fund Development Division
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB T5J 2V4

Sheineen Nathoo
Fund Development Consultant
Telephone: 780.496.1856
Fax: 780.496.1982
Email: snathoo@epl.ca
 

Related Board Policies:
E2 - Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code
G1 - Gift Acceptance

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