Donations to the Library

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The Richard Bland College Library is very grateful for the many gifts it receives from its generous patrons. Donations to the library can be made by sending a check to Richard Bland College Library. Be sure to specify that the funds are for the Library Budget.

Book Name Plates

Donors can pay tribute to a special person by having a book ordered in that special person's name. Print out and complete this form, which explains the process.

RBC student Christine Woodman donated funds in memory of her grandmother Margaret Heichburger who was a teacher in Iran for 10 years.

The book Women and the Political Process in Twentieth-Century Iran was purchased in her honor.

Naming Opportunities

Rooms and furniture can be designated with the name of donors. Contributions to this program are tax-deductible. All funds will go directly to the Library and will be used to purchase educational and recreational print and audiovisual resources, promotional items, library supplies, and/or library furniture.

If you name a room in the amount of $500 or more, you become a lifetime member of The Friends of RBC Library. Please contact Friends President Margo Sommer regarding availability.

View photos of Library rooms and areas already named in honors of donors!

Graduate Gift Book Program

Family members and friends of graduates can donate a minimum of $30.00 to the RBC library. The Library will then purchase a book in honor of that graduate. A gift plate indicating the graduate, the year of graduation, and the donor is placed in each book. (The books are selected by librarians and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or preferences of individual graduates.)

Graduates may search under their name in the online catalog to find out what has been donated in their name. The catalog record specifies in whose honor a book has been donated.

For more information, visit our Graduate Gift Books page.

Donated Materials

Gifts can also come in the form of new and used books, archival materials, movies, magazines, prints, etc. The library accepts donated materials and will do one of the following:

• Add the item to the library collection and recognize the name of the donor in the catalog.
• Donate the item to The Friends of the Library for future book sales.

Donors can be issued letters verifying that a specific number of items were donated to the library; however, the library does not appraise items and therefore can not specify a dollar amount for donated items.

Join the Friends of the Library!

Visit the Friends page to become a member and to participate in a wide array of fundraising opportunities and fun sales!