Support, Donations, and Partnerships

Thank you for investing in our success!

Supporters, donors, and partners help Sherwood Public Library meet the needs of the community through generous gifts of funding, in-kind donations, collaborations, sponsorship, or donations of new and used books and media.

donate funds:

• The Friends of Sherwood Public Library is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 1975 to provide support and funding for programs, equipment, and services beyond the reach of the library's regular budget. The Friends support Summer Reading, book clubs, and other library events. Checks or cash can be dropped off at the library, or mail checks to Friends of Sherwood Public Library, PO Box 1181, Sherwood, OR 97140. PayPal donations may be made at www.sherwoodfol.org.   
• Sherwood Library Foundation (SHELF) is a newly formed 501(c)(3) fundraising non-profit working to enhance the facilities and services provided by Sherwood Public Library. With a vision to provide a small public meeting room in the library, SHELF is now accepting donations via mail or PayPal. See www.sherwoodlibraryfoundation.com for more information. Capital contributions, planned giving, and bequests are welcome. Your legacy can help the whole community. 
• 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 their website at https://lfwcoregon.org/ for details and 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 & PARTNERSHIPS:

We love working with other organizations, businesses, and groups to make our community stronger. Sherwood Public Library has recently partnered with 43 local, regional, national and international groups, within six levels of partnerships.

Our levels of partnerships are:

• Core Funding Partners
• Support Funding Partners
• Service Partners
• Outreach Partners
• Initiatives Partners
• Donating Partners

We welcome over 170,000 visits a year and offer over 400 programs a year, reaching  20,000+ participants. That's a lot of opportunities to connect. We welcome in-kind donations from presenters and educators, businesses, media outlets, and other organizations in order to offer the best programming and services possible for our community, and in return publish your logo and partnership in our marketing materials. Email Library Manager, Adrienne Doman Calkins, at call 503.625.4272 to start a conversation.

donating new and 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.
• 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. We may decide to: add them to the library’s collection, put them in the Friends of the Library Book Sale, or donate them to another library or organization.
• We cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedia sets, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, or materials with the NC-17 or X rating.
• Library staff can give you a receipt for tax purposes. It is up to you to declare a dollar value on your donation.
• 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.