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Invest in Your Library

Your support will help us deliver thoughtful programming, expansive services, and broad access to information, our collections, and technology as we strive to be an essential place for lifelong learning and a vibrant hub for knowledge, culture, and connection for everyone in our community.

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The Annual Fund

The Annual Fund supports the learning and literacy programs, exceptional collections, adult classes and lectures, and essential services for our community. While the Town of New Canaan provides a grant that helps cover the Library’s operating expenses, we need the community’s help to fund the rest.

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The Capital Campaign

The Campaign for the NEW New Canaan Library has a goal to raise $40 million. We are well on our way thanks to many generous private donors and a $10 million grant from the Town. We are tremendously honored by the substantial support of our early donors and believe our goal is in sight; we need your gift or pledge to complete the plan.

The Patron Society

Membership in the society recognizes individuals who have made a commitment of annual support to the Library at the level of $1,000 or more. Patron Society members enjoy unique benefits such as invitations to special events.

More Ways to Give:

If you would like to make a gift by mail, please send your check to: New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840. ATTN: Annual Fund.

Honor and Memorial Giving

Honor someone with a gift to the Library. Tribute gifts may be made for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. Gifts in memory of loved ones are also fitting tributes and the Library will provide acknowledgment to the honoree or family of the honoree.

Planned Giving

Planned giving opportunities allow donors to make significant, long-term commitments to the Library which align with individual planning goals. There are several ways to plan a gift to the Library, including: a planned estate gift; bequests; naming the Library as a beneficiary on an insurance policy or retirement plan; and/or establishing a charitable trust benefiting the Library. Please contact the Development office.

Fundraising Events

The Spring Edition event is a beloved literary celebration for our community. Each spring we host a leading author and reception. Like the Annual Literary Luncheon, this event ensures that New Canaan Library will continue to provide the very best library services to our community.

Endowment

If you would like to make a contribution specifically to the Endowment Fund, please contact the Development office.

Stock

New Canaan Library is pleased to accept stock gifts. To ensure proper transfer of a stock gift, please contact the Development office.

Volunteer

We are grateful for our many volunteers and committee members. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Development office.

Corporate Sponsor

We could not offer the high caliber of our special fundraising events without the support of our corporate and community sponsors. By becoming a corporate sponsor your organization will be recognized in targeted mailings, receive local print media coverage, social media coverage and much more. To become a corporate sponsor, please contact the Development office

Tax Information

  • Legal Name: New Canaan Library, Inc.
  • New Canaan Library is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization
  • Mailing Address:
    New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
  • Tax-ID or EIN# 06-0646764

Inquiries

Please contact [email protected] for inquiries.