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Support Your Library

Ways to Help Your Library

You can support your library and your community a number of ways. All gifts, no matter how big or how small, have the power to make a difference.

the Belmont Swans presenting a cheque to Belmont Library staff

Belmont Swans

The Belmont Swans donated money towards the TD Summer Reading Club 2022 for the Belmont Library.

Pictured: Swans Barb Clark, Gwen McPherson, Jane McLean presenting the cheque to Belmont Supervisor Leah Ede-Pisano and TD Summer Reading Club Branch Coordinator Rebecca Percy.

Patrick Mooney – Books2Go Volunteer

Patrick is one of our volunteers delivers library materials to homebound persons in Dutton-Dunwich and West Elgin. This much needed service is in partnership with the West Elgin Community Health Centre’s Friendly Visitor Program and the Elgin County Library’s Dutton, West Lorne and Rodney branches.

man wearing a mask standing with a pile of books in front of a window
woman sitting in an armchair reading a magazine

Aylmer Lioness Club

The Aylmer Library bought a new area rug for the reading area in the library using the funds from a generous donation from the Aylmer Lioness Club. In the photo a member of the club, Roberta Wilson is reading the newspaper in the reading area.

Straffordville Community Commitee

The Straffordville Community Committee donated money towards the Summer Reading Club programming at Port Burwell Library and Straffordville Library which will be used for performers, prizes and supplies. The picture shows Susan, Branch Supervisor, receiving the cheques from Rose Gardner, a member of the committee.

Two people holding a cheque outside a library
display of books

Arnold P. and Eileen Hull

This beautiful collection of juvenile gardening books were purchased through a generous donation from Mrs. Eileen Hull. Her husband Arnold P. Hull provided funding to support the Dutton Branch Seed Library where over 700 packages of seeds were distributed this year to families in the area. Our local Community Garden also received seeds to plant.

Make a Financial Donation

Elgin County Library is a registered charity and a donation can be made as a one-time donation or a recurring one. Use the form below to make a donation. Every thing big and small is greatly appreciated.

Donate through the Canada Helps website

Volunteer Your Time

Volunteers are managed at each individual branch. You can access the Volunteer Application Form ahead of time, fill it out and bring it to the location you wish to volunteer at.

Please contact your local branch to learn about volunteering opportunities. All branch contact information is on our Hours & Locations page.

The Elgin County Library accepts gently used book and material donations in excellent condition for our collection or programming needs.

All book and material donations obtained as gifts, including self-published material and that of local creators, will be reviewed by our Collections team and must meet the same standards as those stated in the Library’s Collection Development Policy in order to be included in the Library collection. All items not added to the Library collection will be placed for sale with proceeds going back to the Library as a financial donation.

Please check with your local branch to ensure they are accepting donations at this time.

Elgin County Library is especially interested in the following materials:

  • Books with a publish date within the last two years,
  • Books from bestseller authors,
  • Yoto cards,
  • Gently used puzzles and games with all pieces intact,
    • Please check with your local branch before donating puzzles as they may only be accepting puzzles under a certain number of pieces,
  • Gently used Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5 games.

The Library does not accept:

  • Books in poor condition (yellowing pages, pages that have been defaced or highlighted, broken bindings, musty smelling, etc.),
  • Textbooks or encyclopedias,
  • Other media in a condition that interferes with its use and/or enjoyment or in a format that is no longer collected by the Library,
  • Condensed books (Reader’s Digest),
  • Dated information (old travel guides, etc.),
  • Back issues of magazines, including National Geographic.

Please note:

  • Any book or material donation will become the property of Elgin County Library and well be subject to our deselection guidelines. No guarantee can be made hat any gift will be a permanent part of the collection.
  • Tax receipts will only be issued for accepted donations of historical significance and/or large theme collections when accompanied by an appraisal that reflects current market value.
  • Appraisals must be done by a Canadian Revenue Agency approved appraiser. The donor is at liberty to make their own arrangements for an appraisal. The cost of the appraisal rests with the donor.
  • Library staff reserves the right to add only selected items from any donation.

Please contact us with any questions.