Giving to the Library

A donation to the Park Ridge Public Library speaks volumes about our community and our future. The Library's collections are enhanced by donations of materials. Monetary donations  support collection growth and improvements which would not be possible without the generosity of our donors. 

Opportunities for Donations Include:

• Monetary Donations

• Honorary and Memorial Donations

Donations in honor or in memory of a loved one may be designated for the purchase of a specific item OR can be made to the Endowment Fund.  
 
You may suggest specific items, titles or subjects or Library staff can suggest something appropriate to honor and remember relatives and friends. An acknowledgment of all donations will be sent to both the donor and the family (or other designee) of the person being remembered. Commemorative bookplates listing the donor and the honoree will be placed on all materials purchased. 

Endowment Fund donations are placed in a permanent fund. Purchases are made periodically with interest accumulated by the Fund and are identified with a commemorative plate. The names of Endowment Fund donors are recorded in a special registry.

Please print the DONATION FORM and submit it to the Library with your donation.  

Buy a Brick for the Reading Garden

An engraved brick in our Reading Garden is a perfect way to honor family and friends or to recognize local businesses and organizations. Your purchase of a brick will also help fund special library projects not included in the Library's regular operating budget.
 
To purchase a brick, print the ORDER FORM and submit it to the Library with your payment. For more information or questions, call Ed Tidd at 847-720-3207 or etidd@prpl.org.  
 

Planned Gift

Bequests, trusts and gifts of appreciated assets such as stocks, securities, insurance policies, dividends or property may be donated to the Library.  To discuss planned giving opportunities, please contact the Library director at 847-825-3123.