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DONATE

Monetary Donations

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Every donation helps.  Your gifts provide funding for valuable programs such as Children's Summer Adventure, Mountain of Authors, and more. Best of all, your donation is tax-deductible.

 

There are two easy ways to send your charitable donation:

  1. Online via credit or debit card; click here.

  2. By check; Payable to Friends of the PPLD and mail to:  

            Friends of the PPLD

            5550 N. Union Blvd.             

            Colorado Springs, CO 80918

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Remember, Friends is a 501(c)(3) organization.

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Material Donations

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Every donation makes a difference! Help us ensure that PPLD has funding for various programs geared to all ages. Below are detailed guidelines on the types of materials Friends can accept.

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NOTE: To help the flow of materials, we ask that you please follow these guidelines according to the size of your donation.

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First, limited donations may be given to a bookstore attendant during the following times:

  • East Library: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (3 box limit)

  • Library 21c: Mon., Wed., Fri., & Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (2 box limit)

  • Penrose Library: Tue., Thu., & Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (1 box limit)


Other Library branches have different arrangements; please call the location for further information. (Note: Manitou Springs Library does not currently have a Friends group and, therefore cannot accept material donations.)

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Second, donations of up to 5 boxes per vehicle may be brought to East Library during our Curbside Service hours of 10 a.m. to Noon every Saturday. 

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And finally, larger donations can be accommodated with an appointment.  Please contact the office at (719) 531-6333 X1461. 


Material Donation Guidelines
 

YES PLEASE!

We appreciate receiving items in gently used condition in the following categories:

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  • Fiction and nonfiction, both hardcover and paperback

  • Cookbooks

  • History

  • Math and Science

  • Literature and Classics

  • Crafts and Hobbies

  • Children and Young Adult

  • Computer books and textbooks, newer than 5 years old

  • Magazines, one year old or newer

  • DVDs and BluRays

  • Music CDs

  • Audio Books on CD

  • Console games (Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation, etc.)

THANK YOU, BUT NO THANK YOU

These items CANNOT be accepted:

  • Cassettes

  • National Geographic magazines

  • Readers Digest magazines or condensed books

  • Encyclopedia sets

  • Mildewed, soiled, water or smoke damaged items

  • VHS Tapes

LARGE DONATIONS

As a kindness to our volunteers, please ensure that larger donations are packed in boxes weighing 25 pounds or less. For storage purposes, we prefer boxes similar in size and volume to a standard "bankers box."

 

Appointments are available for large donations over 5 boxes per visit.

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Please complete a Donation Drop-Off Appointment Request Form or contact us at (719) 531-6333, x1461 or email friends@ppld.org.

DONATION RECEIPTS

Should you wish to retain a record of your materials donation, we offer this Book Donation Form.

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WE APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR DONATIONS!
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