Support & Donations

Donate Funds —

• The Friends of Sherwood Public Library is a private, Non-Profit 501c3 corporation founded in 1975 to provide support and funding for materials, programs, equipment, and services beyond the reach of the library’s regular budget. Any amount helps us to enhance library services. The Friends have sponsored book clubs for all ages, summer reading prizes, and more.
• Capital contributions, planned giving, and bequests. Your legacy can help the whole community. Sherwood Library Foundation has been established to complement public funding with private donations for capital improvements. 
• Memorial books — Celebrate your loved ones in a meaningful way by adding books to the library collection in their honor. Email Library Manager, Adrienne Doman Calkins, or call 503.625.4272.
• Donations may be made to the Library Foundation of Washington County, Oregon, to support the countywide library efforts coordinated by Washington County Cooperative Library Services. See details and information about fundraising events.
• Donate matching funds to the Oregon Cultural Trust to double your impact and be eligible for tax credits. Sherwood Public Library has received many grants from the Oregon Cultural Trust and the regranting Cultural Coalition of Washington County to provide events such as World Language Storytimes, Ukulele Workshops, Hula dance classes, and more. 

In-Kind Donations, Sponsorships, and Partnerships —

• We have a wishlist of items that will support library services and help our patrons most in need. Consider purchasing directly from this Amazon Wishlist, to be delivered to Sherwood Public Library. 
• We love working with other organizations, businesses, and groups to make our community stronger. Sherwood Public Library has partnered with local, regional, national, and international groups,
• We welcome in-kind donations from presenters and educators, businesses, media outlets, and other organizations to offer the best programming and services possible for our community. Or go big and become a sponsor of a new service or continuing program like the annual summer reading program. 
• Just contact us to start the conversation. Contact Library Manager, Adrienne Doman Calkins.

Donating Used Books and Media —

• We accept hardback and paperback books, DVDs, Blu-Rays, CDs, vinyl records, and sheet music in good to excellent condition. Look for the donation bin at our Pine Street entrance.
• Library staff can give you a receipt for tax purposes. It is up to you to declare a dollar value on your donation. Please no soiled, torn, broken, worn, moldy, or damp materials.
• Patrons who wish to donate items for the Library of Things collection should first speak with staff to ensure the item is appropriate for the collection.
• The library reserves the right to decide what to do with your donations. Most will go to the Friends of the Library. We may decide to: add them to the library’s collection, put them in the Friends of the Library Book Sale, put them on the free cart, donate them to another library or organization, or recycle them.
• We cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedia sets, or materials with the NC-17 or X rating.
• Large donations may be arranged by contacting library staff in advance and may not be accepted, as determined by available space and volunteer time. Please call 503-625-6688 or email us.

Thank you for your donation to the library and for enriching your community resources.