September is LOVE YOUR LIBRARY MONTH!

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Love Your Library Campaign.

Our library is an independent 501c(3) non-profit organization, generously supported by the Borough of Plum, the Allegheny Regional Asset District, the Commonwealth of PA, and by YOU, our patrons and supporters. We rely upon your financial support to provide the high-quality materials, programs, and services you have come to expect. YOU make the difference between a good library and great library!

I invite you to make an even bigger difference this September. All donations and checks dated in September are eligible for a match from the Jack Buncher Foundation.

Your tax-deductible donation will allow us to continue to offer free programming, new materials, and a space for the community.

I thiank you for your continued support of Plum Borough Community Library.

Warm regards,

Pam Calfo, Director, Plum Borough Community Library

Thank you to everyone who has donated during Love Your Library Month! We appreciate your support!

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Leave Your Legacy at Plum Library

The Plum Community Library Board of Directors is pleased to announce our future giving tree. With donations ranging from $250 to over $1,000, patrons will be able to watch our mounted tree grow right in front of their eyes by dedicating an engraved leaf to a cause or individual of their choice. We hope that you will add a lasting memory to our giving tree as we ensure that the Plum Community Library remains an integral branch of Plum Borough.

Donation Levels:

• Bronze Leaf: $250-$499

• Silver Leaf: $499 – $999

• Gold Leaf: $1000 & up

 

Have questions?

Contact Pam Calfo, library director: 412-798-7323 | calfop3@plumlibrary.org

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Planned Giving at Plum Library

As we plan for the future, we invite you to consider a special way to give that will make a lasting impact on the library and may offer significant tax benefits.

Your generous support ensures that the library remains a vibrant, inclusive, and evolving hub for our Plum community. Please consult with your financial advisor to determine the best giving strategy for you. If you would like assistance or have questions about how to make a charitable gift through your IRA or stock, feel free to contact Pam Calfo at 412-798-7323 or calfop3@plumlibrary.org.

Thank you for your continued commitment to lifelong learning and community enrichment.

• IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD): If you’re age 70.5 or older, you can transfer up to $108,000 annually from your IRA directly to a qualified charity like ours-tax free. This gift counts toward your RMD without increasing your taxable income.
• Gifts of Appreciated Stock: Donating long-term appreciated stock avoids capital gains taxes and may allow you to claim a charitable deduction for the full fair-market value of the stock.
• Include Plum Library in Your Will: Would you like to make Plum Library part of your legacy? Consider including us in your will or naming Plum Library as a beneficiary of your insurance policy, retirement plan, or bank account.

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Honor & Book Memorials

 

Wanting to honor a loved one or honor someone special? Make a donation of $25 or more to the Plum Borough Community Library and sponsor the purchase of a new book for our collection.

A bookplate with the names of you and those who you dedicated the book to, will be placed in the new book. We will also send an acknowledgement letter to the individual(s).

If you wish to make a donation for a memorial or honorarium, forms are available to download or at the circulation desk.

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Item Donations

We accept gently used items only twice a year – at the end of March and end of August for our Fall & Spring Book Sales.  Please check back for specific drop off dates.