Donate

Support Penfield Library

Thank you for your interest in donating to Penfield Library! 

If you'd like to donate materials to our Archives & Special Collections, please visit their page on donating and transferring materials.

SUNY Oswego Giving page

  1. Click the SUNY Oswego Giving Page button above.
  2. Under "Please select your area of support", select Other or multiple.
  3. In the pop up that appears, search for Penfield. You can then select either Penfield Library General Donations, or Penfield Library Special Collections.
  4. Click "Continue" and follow the rest of the on-screen instructions.

 

Donating Books, Media, Etc.

The library may occasionally put out a call for current textbooks. Unfortunately, we are otherwise unable to accept donations of books, media, ephemera, or other items unless they are:

  • directly related to local or SUNY Oswego history, or
  • authored by past or current faculty members.

If you have items that fall into one of these categories, please call Archives & Special Collections at 315-312-3537 to discuss your materials. If we accept your donation, we will ask you to fill out a very brief donation form providing us with your name, address, and an item count by type. We will not assign a value to your donation.

The library reserves the right to decline donations and to determine the retention, location, cataloging treatment, and other considerations related to the use or disposition of all gifts. All donated items become the property of the library and will not be returned to the donor if they are not added to (or are later removed from) the collection.

Where to Donate Books

While we are unable to accept most donated materials, other organizations may welcome your generous gift. Here are some places you might try

You may also wish to contact places of worship, public and private school libraries, hospitals, assisted-living homes, and local shelters.

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