The Friends of Lincoln Library invite you to join them in supporting Springfield's Public Library. They share a common belief that a good library is extremely important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community. Members of the Friends work together to help Lincoln Library in a number of ways. Funds raised from annual book sales are given to the library to enhance the collection, support progams and purchase equipment. In addition, the Friends provide Dial-A-Story (525-5000) for children. They support the library staff by underwriting the cost of its annual Staff Institute.
Membership | Officers | Donating
Yes! I want to join the Friends of Lincoln Library. Click here for membership information.
Stuart Shiffman, President
Deborah Berman, Secretary
Nancy Runyan, Treasurer
If you have questions about the Friends of Lincoln Library, phone 217-753-4900 extension 5639.
Many of the books and items sold during the Friends of Lincoln Library sales have been donated by individuals and groups in the community. Donated items are not held over between sales. We thank all our donors for enriching the library's collection and making the sales a success.
The library takes donations of good, used books year-round. When making donations please abide by the lists below. If your items cannot be accepted by the library, please be considerate and dispose or recycle them yourself. The City of Springfield has put together a recycling guide with disposal directions and locations. When the library receives unacceptable items, funds that could have been used to enhance the library and its collection must be used to pay the garbage and recycling fees.
If you have a small number of books to donate (no more than 3 bags or boxes), you can drop them in the bin in the lobby. Please do not leave items outside the bin or place them in the book return. If you have a large number of donations, you must call 753-4900, x5602, or email LLbooksaledonations@gmail.com, to arrange a drop-off time.
Tax receipts are available at the Circulation Desk. Please note, we will not assign a value to your items.
Acceptable:
Unacceptable: (see pictures below)
Pictures of Unacceptable Items:
(Click on picture to see larger version and description.)
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