Your Library: SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY

Donate Money | Donate Time| Donate Books and Other Materials | Donate Online
Lois Hole Library Legacy Program | Adopt A Book | Library Merchandise

Donate Money

The Spruce Grove Public Library provides affordable access to information and programs that foster a sense of community, contribute to an outstanding quality of life and encourage lifelong learning. As part of our new facility project, we have launched a $500,000 Capital Fundraising Campaign. The purpose of our campaign is to ensure that we can keep pace with the growing needs of our community.

We invite you to join us in shaping our community’s future at this unique time in our history. Once in a lifetime does such an opportunity arise to leave a legacy of this public nature.

By placing the name of your business in the public eye in this most public of buildings, you present a lasting tribute that speaks volumes about your commitment to improving the quality of life for all citizens in Spruce Grove and area.

Fiction Zone:   "Some books are to be tasted; others swallowed; and some to be chewed and digested." --Francis Bacon.

He (and other avid readers) will love this library space devoted to novels and stories in regular and large print.

Non-Fiction Zone:  This section of the library will house life-long learning, fact-finding and research materials, accompanied by expert staff assistance. Reserved by Beaverbrook

Help Yourself Station: Some folks prefer to do it all by themselves. They will love checking out their own materials. No more waiting in line, this station will offer simple, snappy self-service. – Sponsored by the City of Spruce Grove

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification): A method of storing and retrieving information wirelessly, RFID is like "a barcode on steroids," making the convenient, confidential Help Yourself Station possible. It will also streamline backroom activities and increase productivity, freeing up staff to serve our customers. - – Sponsored by the City of Spruce Grove

Children’s Library: Reserved by the Spruce Grove Rotary Club

Read, Relax & Reflect: To read a book for the first time is to make an acquaintance with a new friend; to read it for a second time is to meet an old one. – Anonymous

Enjoy a coffee and let the time slip away. There is nothing like a comfortable chair in a quiet nook where you can sit and read the paper or the latest bestseller.

Imagination Activity Centre: Sounds of cutting, pasting, drawing and creativity will abound in this creative area where kids of all ages will work on their projects.

Public Meeting Room: This room will be perfect for meetings, presentations and workshops. The library will provide a central, affordable and comfortable space for community groups and organizations.

Teen ‘Scape:  A place of creativity, connectivity and safety to open the imagination of today’s youth and foster tomorrow’s decision makers.

Knowledge Nooks:  Traditional library service with a twist - a quiet workspace to study, do research or work remotely on your own laptop with wireless Internet access!

Discovery Stations: The universe at your fingertips – that’s what the worldwide web offers. Offering online resources and Internet access has become a basic library service. Having a more than adequate number of computers stations will help us achieve a “library of excellence” status. 

Children’s Puppet Theatre:   This Theatre will be a centerpiece of the Children’s Library bringing literature to life for children and their families. – Sponsored by McDonald’s Spruce Grove & Stony Plain

Fireplace:   A good book, a snowy day, and a warm fire… what more can we say? – Sponsored by Kenwell Mechanical Services

Water Feature: A beautiful water feature providing a backdrop for peaceful reading and energy renewal. Reserved by Al-Terra Engineering

Community Connection Board:  The place to find out what’s going on --events, meetings, lectures---post ‘em and read ‘em! – Sponsored by the Friends of the Spruce Grove Library

Don’t see a naming opportunity that “fits” your desire? Please let us know where your interest lies and we will work with you to create a legacy that matches!

"...libraries don't just preserve the wisdom of the past, they contain the seeds of a better future."
- Hon. Lois Hole, 1933-2005

Donor Collection

Our “Donor Collection” is reserved for individuals and businesses that make donations toward the new facility. Names will be inscribed on “books” in the collection, which are plaques in the image of our stylized logo.

Donations will be recognized at the following levels:

$100 and up Poetry Collection (1/4 page)

$500 and up Novel Collection (1/2 page)

$1,000 and up Best Seller Collection (Entire page)

$5,000 and up Classic Collection (Entire volume)

Donors will also receive a charitable tax receipt for their donation, be recognized on the library’s virtual wall of fame on our website at www.sprucegrovelibrary.org and receive special recognition at the library’s Grand Opening celebration.

If you are interested in participating in our Capital Campaign, or if you are interested in an alternate sponsorship opportunity please contact Celia Leathwood or Tammy Svenningsen at 962-4423 or library@sprucegrovelibrary.org

Donor Recognition

The names of our donors will be inscribed on “books” in our “Donor Collection” , which are plaques in the image of the library’s stylized logo. (will provide sample picture of plaque)

Donors will also receive a charitable tax receipt for their donation, be recognized on the library’s virtual wall of fame on our website at www.sprucegrovelibrary.org and receive special recognition at the library’s Grand Opening celebration.

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Donate Time

The Friends of the Spruce Grove Public Library is a non-profit organization that encourages public use and enjoyment of library services and facilities.   Friends are community members who believe that a good library is essential to the cultural, recreational and economic well being of our community. 

Exciting things happen when Friends work together.  The members of Friends focus public attention on library needs and work to support the programs and services of the Spruce Grove Public Library through fundraising, promotion and volunteering of personal and professional services.

What do friends of the library do?  Friends may volunteer as much time as they are willing to, and choose from many different types of activities to support the Library.  Examples are: 

• Become a member of the Society’s Board.  Positions available are:   President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
• Attend meetings of the Society
• Provide ideas for fund raising strategy, e.g. sponsorship campaigns, special events, grant applications, grassroots fund raising, etc.
• Provide ideas for library promotion, e.g. speaking at other organizations’ meetings, producing a newsletter, etc.
• Plan & organize special events
• Communicate with the media, e.g. news releases, articles, invitations.
• Do presentations in the community, and meet with community leaders

Membership has its benefits. When you become a Friend of the Spruce Grove Public Library you will:

• Meet new people and become involved in the community
• Practice skills and gain experience that can be added to your resume
• Receive the Friends of the Spruce Grove Public Library newsletter
• Attend special events and functions for members
• Learn new skills by helping us raise money, publish the newsletter, and organize special events.
• Voting privileges at the Friends Annual General Meeting
• Feel good about supporting your Library and getting involved in community initiatives.
• Improve your community by sharing your talents, energy and knowledge.

Join the Friends today! You will have the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts help to make the Spruce Grove Public Library the best cultural and educational partner in our community. It's easy to join. Simply stop by the library to sign up, call Celia at 962-4423,  email her at celiaor fill in the application form by clicking here. (this link is a pop up)

Please click here to see the Friends brochure.

Volunteer

"I love libraries and always wanted to work in one. Can I volunteer to work in the library?" This is our most frequently asked question. Spruce Grove Public Library does not use volunteers to do work that is performed by staff. However, there are excellent volunteer opportunities at Spruce Grove Public Library. Our volunteers fill a very important role in enhancing and complementing library service through their donation of time. The Library has two completely separate streams of volunteers, Friends of the Library and Volunteers that perform duties within the daily routine at the Library. Pick up an application form at the Library or download it now . If you have any questions please contact the Library at 962-4423 or library@sprucegrovelibrary.org

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Donate Books and Other Materials

Making a donation

Spruce Grove Public Library does not have the staff or vehicle resources to pick up donations from individuals. Donations intended for the collection and/or the book sales may be brought to the Spruce Grove Public Library.

Evaluation of Donations

Upon request, materials given to be evaluated for the collections of the Library will be evaluated for income tax purposes on the basis of their value to Spruce Grove Public Library and in accordance with the procedures for their evaluation. Evaluation is done by staff working in the area in which the donated material would potentially be housed. E.g. The Audio Visual department will evaluate video donations, Adult Books will be evaluated by the Collection Development Librarian, and Children’s materials will be evaluated by the Children’s materials supervisor, etc. Donations are evaluated using discounted rates for the items the Library wishes to add to the collection. The Library issues tax receipts only for donations $10 and over.

For more information on contributions and gifts please click the link below.

Gifts and contributions release form in a printer friendly format

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Donate online

Donate by Phone:

Contact the Spruce Grove Public Library at (780)962-4423.

In Memoriam:

Honour the memory of a loved one or friend who valued reading and public libraries.

In memoriam donations are a way to pay tribute to the memory of deceased friends, family or colleagues. Family members will receive a card from Spruce Grove Public Library noting the donation in honour of their loved one. The amount of the memoriam donation remains confidential.

Family members may wish to arrange for In Memoriam donations and may direct the fund to a specific project, service, or program at the Spruce Grove Public Library.

If you are interested in making a donation in the name of a loved one, please contact the Library at (780) 962-4423 or library@sprucegrovelibrary.org. You may wish to choose the option of donating online through Canada Helps, which allows you to select an In Memoriam donation.

If you wish, you may arrange your in memoriam fund or make your donation through the Lois Hole Library Legacy Campaign.100% of donations made through the Lois Hole Legacy Campaign support purchase of library materials.

In Honour:

In Honour donations are an excellent way of celebrating milestones in your life or the life of your friends, family or colleagues.

Has your family decided to make a donation to a charity instead of buying Christmas gifts?

Are you celebrating your parent's 50th wedding anniversary and looking for a way to facilitate guests who want to honour the event in some way?

Do you want to honour your staff for a job well done on an important project?

When celebrating any event or milestone consider a donation to Spruce Grove Public Library. Your donation benefits the entire community, donations will be recognized with a card and the amount of the donation remains confidential. Your donation can be directed to a specific project, service, or program at the Spruce Grove Public Library.

If you are interested in making a donation in honour of an event or person or interested in having our staff help you create an "in honour" fund for an upcoming event please contact the Library at (780) 962-4423 or E-mail. If you are interested in making a donation in the name of a loved one, please contact the Library at (780) 962-4423 or E-mail. You may wish to choose the option of donating online through Canada Helps which allows you to select an In Honour donation.

If you wish, you may arrange your in memoriam fund or make your donation through the Lois Hole Library Legacy Campaign. 100% of donations made through the Lois Hole Legacy Campaign support purchase of library materials.

Just Because:

Why make a donation to your public library? Just because…

• you remember the childhood magic of picture books from the library
• you got to read every Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys book ever written without having to spend your allowance
• you managed to get your report on rockets done for your Grade 8 science paper at the last moment, only because you got help from library staff
• your small business uses the library for research and other products and services without having to purchase those resources
• you have read every best seller published in the last 3 years without having to buy them (just like the Nancy Drew days)
• you can find CDs of all the performers you heard at the Folk Music Festival
• your investment club researches stock information at the library
• you watch videos from the library on cold winter evenings
• Why make a donation to our public library? Just because it's given you so much - and just because you can.

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Lois Hole Library Legacy Program

Donation Form
Donation Form PDF
Grow Your Library
Donate In Person

Grow Your Library

Lois Hole is Alberta's 15th Lieutenant Governor. An avid supporter of libraries and of the contribution they make to learning, literacy, personal development and recreation, she has graciously agreed to give her patronage to this program. From her spirit and passion come this invitation to make a donation, or make a donation to honour a person or event, through this program which builds and strengthens our public library resources.

Your donation supports and enhances the books and other materials that make up library collections. 100% of donations from the Lois Hole Library Legacy program are used to purchase library materials.

A bookplate will bear the name of the donor and/or honouree.

An acknowledgement will be sent to those in whose honour a donation is made, or - in the case of memorial donations - to their families.

Donors receive tax-deductible receipts for their gifts, in keeping with Spruce Grove Public Library’s policy on receipting donations $10 and greater. Ultimately, as with all gifts to the library, the value of the gift may prove incalculably larger.

Donate in Person

You are welcome to support the Lois Hole Library Legacy program in person at the Spruce Grove Public Library.

Staff will be happy to assist you in participating in the Lois Hole Library Legacy program, and will provide you with a donor handbill to accompany your donation.

All forms of payment are accepted, and tax receipts are given for donations of $10 and greater.

If you wish to direct your donation to a specific branch and wish to have a bookplate honour your donation, you may do so by completing the appropriate section on the donor handbill.

You may designate your donation for purchase of children's material, non-fiction, music and video, multilingual, fiction, large print or talking books. Again, these options are available on the handbill. Donation Form.

Planned Giving

You can help ensure an excellent public library in our community for generations to come by leaving a bequest in your will, a gift of life insurance or through creation of a charitable remainder trust.

Planned giving allows you to support your library now and in the future. Planned gifts may be made at any time during your lifetime or through your estate. Please talk to your financial planner and/or legal advisor who can help you with the process of creating your own legacy of ongoing library service in our community. It is an excellent way to support your library while maximizing tax benefits and personal financial goals.

Matching Gifts

Matching gifts are a very important source of funds for non-profits. If the company for which you work has a matching gift policy it is an easy way for you to make a donation that will double in size and in impact.We do not currently have available a list of companies that have matching gift programs, however we are at work on compiling one. Please check with your human resources or personnel department to see if your mployer will match your gift. If your company does have a matching gift program we would appreciate it if you would Please let us know.

Once you've determined whether your company matches gifts, your human resources, personnel or community relations office should have company-specific information and matching gift forms. In addition to employees, some companies match gifts from spouses, retirees and directors. Some companies also match volunteer hours with a donation; once again a check with your human resources office should let you know if your employer participates.

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Adopt-A-Book

Are you tired of waiting months to read your favorite author’s new release? Try this alternative……

Help your library and yourself by purchasing the latest best sellers!(At library discounted prices.) After you have read the book, donate it to the library for others to enjoy.

OR

split the cost of the book with someone else that would also like to buy that title.

Advantages:

• You get to read the book first.
• You get to purchase the book at a discounted price (save approximately 30%).
• You’ll have advanced notice of new releases.
• Tax receipts can be issued for donations if requested.
• You get to support your local library!

If you’re interested in Adopting A book or have any questions, please call the library at 962-4423 or e-mail us at library@sprucegrovelibrary.org

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Library Merchandise

The proceeds from the sale of library merchandise are used to buy more materials for our collections.

Library Book Bags

Sturdy, attractive, versatile tote bags, with zippered closure and side pocket. Very handy for keeping all your ibrary books together in one place! Also great for use as a school or gym bag. Only $15.00 each.

Library Cookbooks

“Cookin’ the Books” is a great cookbook, filled with recipes contributed by staff and patrons over the years. Pick up one for yourself and another as a gift. Only $8.00 each.

Library Lover Buttons

Our Lover Lover Buttons have been a big hit. Only $1.00 each.

Library Gift Certificates

Give the gift of lifelong learning. Library Card gift certificates are available for single and family cards.

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