Kaneville library taking donations of electronics, art, office equipment
While many friends and community members make frequent donations of books, videos and other materials to the Kaneville Public Library for adding to its collections, exchanges with other libraries, or for its annual book sales, many people are unaware of other tax-deductible donations that can be made to the library.
Cash donations or paid newspaper and magazine subscriptions, or paying for items from the library’s “wish book” of equipment and furniture needs are obvious examples, but other in-kind contributions can be made as well.
Books, audio and video recordings, computer software, and other library-related items are always welcome, and the library accepts such donations year round, not just in the weeks leading up to a book sale.
The library will accept gently used office equipment such as file cabinets, calculators, typewriters or adding machines.
Art for inclusion in the library’s collection of paintings and prints are always considered.
Used electronics, such as televisions, video game consoles (with games and controllers), video players, cassette and CD players, computer equipment and printers are acceptable as donations, as long as they are in working condition. Non-working electronics can be dropped off at the library for recycling, but the library asks people to call before dropping things off, because storage space is sometimes at a premium.
The library does not provide appraisals for donations, but will provide donors with letters of acknowledgment to help them in calculating their donation’s worth at tax time.
For additional information, questions about specific donations, or directions to the library, call Ray Christiansen, library director, at 630-557-2441.
Kaneville Public Library is located at 2S101 Harter Road.
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