Donate your books today to help contribute to our library. The friends of the tompkins county public library book sale runs over the course of the first three weekends and first three mondays in may. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Contributions help the library serve and respond in light of growing usage, evolving needs, changing demographics, and major shifts in technology and publishing. To claim your book donation deduction, or any other itemized deduction, you have to give up your standard. Exhibit hall, cornell local history research library, thalerhowell archives 2nd floor. The foundations mission is to provide financial support and benefits to the tompkins county public library, enhancing opportunities for the librarys continued growth and service to the entire community programs. Money wise meets once a week for seven weeks and is offered four times a year. The students helped us with a variety of jobs as we receive, organize, and sort donations to prepare for our spring sale in may. Start a free trial now to save yourself time and money. Welcome to the tompkins county public library fill out.
The fall portion of the biannual friends of the tompkins county public library book sale is underway. Aug 05, 2015 home community announcements friends expand tompkins booksale donation hours at 509 esty. Nov 23, 2016 free museum passes as part of new tompkins county library program. Memberships and other gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Most donations to a library that obtains funding from local governments are organizations that qualify you to take a deduction. Please call 211 or 877 2118667 to find the site and operating hours that are best for you. About us friends of tompkins county public library book. About us friends of tompkins county public library book sale. You support the pima county public library when you donate gentlyused books and audiovideo items to the frie. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. To prepare items for donation, please read the donation guidelines and tax receipt. Mar 28, 2017 take your books to your local library and let them know youd like to make a charitable donation. The tompkins county public library foundation serves as the fundraising arm for the public library. Tompkins county public library s digital lab will be a site hosting alternatives federal credit unions free tax preparation service. Tompkins county public library foundation home facebook. Donate a library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life. Our goal is to see people realize that they have the ability to change and use that realization to confront their financial issues and begin managing their money. Tompkins county public library foundation, community organizationsnonprofits.
All donations to lcl are tax deductible and are used to support the library in a variety of. Cornell free library, seneca and tioga streets, 1864 to 1960. Tax forms are available at the tompkins county office for the aging at 214 west state street during the closure, and lots of books, music, and other resources are available to download at the tcpl web site at. You may login with an existing account or register a new account using the forms below. Tompkinscounty property tax records tompkinscounty. On schedule a, report the amount of your book donation on line 17.
The friends of the tompkins county public library, founded in 1946, is a notforprofit membership organization for people interested in books and libraries. Behind the scenes of tompkins countys largest book sale. Library materials including interlibrary loans are not due until june 1. The tompkins county public library foundation serves as a bridge between the community and the library, making it possible for donors like you to show your support. Ithacatompkins county public library closed dont have a library card. Items are evaluated on the same basis as purchased materials and may be added to the librarys collection, donated to the friends book sale to benefit the library, or disposed of at the discretion of the library. The friends book sale building is closed and we are not accepting book donations until further notice. It features a 6 by 6 model of the library postrenovation.
Indepth tompkins county, ny property tax information. This service is available to lowincome residents of tompkins and cortland counties, and is completely free as. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. Tompkins chamber hosts discussion on impacts of tax reform. Memberships and other gifts are taxdeductible as allowed by law. Make sure you get a reciept from whereever you donate the books to. Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on. Tompkins county, ny phone book public records in tompkins. Book donations may be made through local little free library booksharing boxes.
The tompkins square branch of the new york public library has been serving residents of manhattans lower east side since 1904. Get your unique, collectible tcpl lego sets before they run out. From borrowing books and dvds, to using free wifi and downloading ebooks. For more information about assisting with the gardens, book sales. Tompkins county public library foundation friendsbooksale. Since their founding in 1946, the friends have played an integral role in generating awareness for the resources and programs that tcpl provides. Tompkins county public librarys digital lab will be a site hosting alternatives federal credit unions free tax preparation service. The friends of the tompkins county public library are just that friends, contributors, supporters of all that we do here at tcpl. A receipt for tax purposes is available upon request. Baby boomers arent just the fastest growing segment of our countys population.
To claim a deduction on taxes, the vendor issues receipt of value of the contributions. The friends of the pima county public library are proud to support the librarys creative, awardwinning programs. Help keep us reporting with a taxdeductible donation to the cornell daily sun alumni association, a nonprofit dedicated to aiding the sun. Tompkins county comprises the ithaca, ny metropolitan statistical area. Our library has always relied upon a partnership of private and public funds, from its. The library has one branch which is located in ithaca, new york. Free museum passes as part of new tompkins county library program. No matter how you support us, either with a donation of any size or viewing our 2020 virtual readathon broadcast, the tompkins county public library foundation thanks you from the bottom of our hearts. Make a tax deductable donation to friends of the library of tampahillsborough county, a 501c3 organization.
The number of items available for each sale exceeds 250,000. Head of access and circulation services at tompkins county public library. Tompkins county public library ithaca 2020 all you. At tompkins trust company, youll find accounts and services that. Opening in 1887 as the fifth street branch of the aguilar free library, the branch relocated three times before moving to. We feel that sharing books and familiar faces with the tcpl community is a way for all of us to come together and appreciate literacy. Friends expand tompkins booksale donation hours at 509 esty. Research collections the history center in tompkins county. The tompkins county treasurers office, located in ithaca, new york is responsible for financial transactions, including issuing tompkins county tax bills, collecting personal and real property tax payments. Take the box to the library and let them sort what they want then offer to take what they cant use to another donation facility for them. Monetary donations if you would like to make a monetary donation in memory of, or in honor of an individual, or a general donation towards library programming, please send a check to friends of the library, co treasurer, 99 clinton st. The tompkins county public library tcpl is the public library for residents of tompkins county, new york.
The tompkins county library is closed, but you have other. The tompkins county public library tells us a software upgrade at the finger lakes library system will result in an outage of the public librarys computer system and associated services from 8. Dieckmann, 2 books carol kammen, 2 books bell, barbara, 1 book frances bertha haight noxon, 1 book john h. Money wise alternatives fcu ithaca, ny tompkins county. Support from the friends of the tompkins county public library is funded by the friends of the tompkins county public library booksale. Friends of the tompkins county public library book sale 509 esty st, ithaca, new york 14850 rated 4. Alternatively, checks can be made out to finger lakes toy library, inc. The friends of tscpl are very fortunate to receive donationsboth financial and materialsfrom members, the general public, libraries, businesses and other organizations. Tompkins county locations click here for flyer alternatives federal credit union, 125 n. Friends of the tompkins county public library book sale. The friends of the tompkins county public library book sale very much appreciate the enthusiastic help of students from ithaca college on their annual mlk day of service, saturday, january 25.
Donations friends of tompkins county public library book sale. Is donating books to a library tax deductible the internal revenue code allows you to deduct the value of any property you donate to a nonprofit organization that promotes literacy. The tompkins county office for the aging is once again sponsoring powerful tools for caregivers, a sixweek educational program designed to provide the tools needed to balance selfcare with caring for a parent, spouse or other loved one with a chronic illness. Free tax preparation sites ithaca, ny tompkins county. Tax bill or receipt dated within the past three 3 months, as indicated. With the irs, no good deed can be claimed on your taxes without the proper records. Your donations may be tax deductible and finger lakes reuse will provide a.
Tompkins county public library foundation about us old. Tompkins county law library in ithaca, ny court information. Tompkins county is committed to equity and inclusion. Each year, the friends of the tompkins county public library holds two book sales.
Lionel pincus and princess firyal map division, the new york public library. If you have questions, or want to learn more about donating books to york county libraries, please contact mary beth long at 717 8496945, or via email at email protected. Doug tompkinsone of the most ambitious and successful conservationists in history, worked for a quarter century to create and expand national parks in chile and argentina, recover imperiled wildlife, demonstrate organic agricultural practices, promote healthy local communities, and support leadingedge activism. Donation tax credit forms may be obtained at the reference desk. This rate includes any state, county, city, and local sales taxes. No matter which card you choose, youll enjoy important features like. Donate little free library take a book return a book. Our purpose is to stimulate public interest in the library, purchase library materials, and support other cultural and educational programs in tompkins county. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other tompkins county info. Henry ward beecher donate dollars help keep our libraries a strong and vibrant part of life in west florida.
Guide to historical resources in tompkins county, new york, repositori. Search for the demographic data and tax records of people in tompkins county, ny on our online people search. Use of this online civil service application requires an account linked to a valid email address. As with all tax matters, keeping accurate tax records is a must, so be sure to ask the library for an. Ithaca genealogy in tompkins county, ny usa 1,060,369 new york 55,493 tompkins county 869 ithaca 331 note. Friends of the library alachua county library district book house 430 north main st. Tompkins trust company is your local, mobile, remarkable community bank.
Is donating books to a library taxdeductible the internal revenue code allows you to deduct the value of any property you donate to a nonprofit organization that promotes literacy. According to malina, cornellians will benefit too, saying that he sees the public library as a rich. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. Membership payment and donation friends of the tompkins. Please let us know what youd like us to buy for the collection. Items to be sold consist of donations made yearround, and include books. I would think that you would be able to claim at least half of that cost per book. Books, audio books, cds, dvds, records, puzzles, and games are donated by the community and will be found at our sales. Welcome to the tompkins county legislature meeting portal. Part of the 2 million acre military tract set aside by the ny legislature in 1789 for the use of soldiers of the revolution was located in tompkins county. However, it is the responsibility of the donor to provide evidence of the tax value of their donation. Spring book sale has been postponed until further notice. The foundations purpose is to raise money and manage investments for the tompkins county public library. The friends of the tompkins county public libra ry, founded in 1946, is a notforprofit membership organization for people interested in books and libraries.
Tompkins county public library foundation community. Tompkins, who served as governor of new york and vice president of the united states. Money wise requires only one task tracking expenses. Glenn norris, 1 book hamilton child, 1 book tompkins county n. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. Tompkins county public library foundation lego donation form. The county of tompkins does not accept any responsibility, financial or otherwise, from any use of this material, including loss of profit. So what is the tompkins county public library doing to address the diverse needs of these individuals.
How to donate books for tax deductions finance zacks. A toy library is a lending library that works just like a book library, only instead of borrowing a. Your donations of books and money make these programs possible. Gifts of money, books, periodicals, equipment, and other research materials. Tompkins county treasurers office ithaca, ny address. It is new and clean and has a great staff and lots of music cds to rentplease return themits great to. Friends of the tompkins county public library hosts online fundraising and volunteer opportunities on givegab. Must have or obtain a notary public license within one year of permanent appointment.
We gladly accept your taxdeductible donation of the following types of materials to our. Use our online people search to obtain unlisted phone numbers and mailing address for thousands of citizens in and around tompkins county, ny. Property tax assessments in tompkins county are the responsibility of the tompkins county tax assessor, whose office is located in ithaca, new york if you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the tompkins county property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the tompkins county tax assessors page. The tompkins county treasurer and tax collectors office is part of the tompkins county finance department that encompasses all financial. Books also regularly get unnecessarily disposed or recycled, despite existing alternatives at local resale outfits. Friends of the tompkins county public library nonprofit giving. With the rapidly evolving covid19 situation in tompkins county, we have taken this step to help protect the health of our volunteers and the community. Alternatives fcus free tax preparation program has many sites across tompkins and cortland counties. The information on this page will be updated as the situation changes. The tompkins county public library foundation has a mission to generate support for a superior county public library by raising funds for programs and services beyond what is provided for in the county budget and by enlisting the involvement of a broad spectrum of the community.
Byrnes awards for excellence, an annual program that recognizes outstanding individuals and volunteerbased nonprofit organizations for their contributions in tompkins county. Fill out, securely sign, print or email your welcome to the tompkins county public library instantly with signnow. Some of the more desirable book titles may end up on the library shelves, while others may be sold at one of the library s periodic bookfairs. Finger lakes reuse is now accepting book donations, and is actively working with local organizations to help with the effort to manage unsold books, including the lansing and tompkins county friends of the library programs. Our wide variety of checking and savings accounts, cds and iras can help you get the most out of every dollar. The most secure digital platform to get legally binding, electronically signed documents in just a few seconds. In order to determine the tax bill, your local tax assessors office takes into account the propertys assessed value, the current assessment rate, as well as any tax exemptions or abatements for that property. Donations friends of tompkins county public library book.
Tompkins county chamber of commerce 904 east shore drive ithaca ny 14850 phone 607. Tompkins county, nygenweb project online guide for. Book donations will be acknowledged with a standardized form for tax purposes if requested. If you need to improve or reestablish your credit history 8, heres a great way to begin that process. The friends of the library book sale has been taking. A donation to the friends is a donation to help the library continue to move forward in innovation and technology to better serve the community. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Library card eligibility requirements tompkins county public library. You may include an additional donation with your membership, on top of your membership dues.
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