We gratefully welcome donations. Your gifts help us enhance library services. A strong library helps create a strong community. Thank you for supporting us.
Would you like to donate now? You can donate online with CanadaHelps. It's easy, fast and secure. You can pay with Credit Card, Paypal or a Gift Card, and set up one-time or recurring donations. If you donate $50 or more through CanadaHelps, please contact us with the details for your plaque.
You can also donate by cheque or by cash, at the library or by mail. We'll send you a charitable tax receipt for donations of $10 or more.
For more information, view our Donations Policy.
Memorial donations
Our Donor Appreciation Wall is a great way to make a lasting tribute to loved ones. Thanks to you, their love of the library will continue to inspire others to read and learn. Plaques are available for donations of $50 or more. We'll send you a charitable tax receipt for your gift.
Donating materials
We accept gently used books and other items. Please call 905-834-6512 before dropping off your donations. We can let you know what we need and what we don't need. For example, we don't take used encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines or books that are damaged or musty.
We'll try to add your donated items to our collection or to our Used Book Sale. Either way, your gift makes a huge difference. Thank you for thinking of your library.
Fundraising
Used book sale
The library offers a gently used books, magazines, DVDs, music CDs and lots more for sale year round. Prices start at just 25 cents!
Touch-a-Truck spiral bound book
Every year at the Port Colborne Touch-a-Truck event, the library collects drawings and descriptions of participating children's favourite truck. Those drawings are then printed and bound into a book that is added to our collection and available to purchase for only $10.00 each.
Spooky Stories spiral bound book
Every Canadian Library Month, we host a Spooky Stories contest for our community kids. Those (not too) spooky stories are reprinted and bound, with one free copy given to each story writer, one copy added to our collection, and the remaining copies available for purchase ($10.00 each).
Library bags
With two different styles to choose from, it's easy to show your support for the library! Bags are navy blue, made from durable materials, feature the library's logo, and are just $20.00 each.
Library buttons and magnets
Show your library pride by purchasing a library logo button or magnet! At only $2.00 each, you can get one for yourself and a friend.