Support Your Library System

Donate

Donations to the Mid-Hudson Library System are greatly appreciated! We accept donations through PayPal (a secure site).

General Support

For every $1 invested in the Mid-Hudson Library System, we produce $10 in services for the people of the Hudson Valley. By working together with our 66 member libraries we are able to find cost-efficiencies – like our delivery system which saves libraries more than $4.5 million in postage a year! Your donation will have a multiplier effect, just like MHLS does.

The Debra Wilcox Klein Book Haven Collection Fund

The Debra Wilcox Klein Book Haven Collection was established by MHLS to further ensure the Freedom to Read for all patrons served by member libraries in the System. The collection is made up of titles most frequently challenged across the United States. It is named in honor of Debra Wilcox Klein, whose dedication and hard work in her professional life, and through her volunteer service on the Board of Trustees of the Mid-Hudson Library System, reflected her commitment to ensuring intellectual pursuits that improve the human condition are available to all in our communities.

eBooks/downloadable Audiobooks

Big publishers charge libraries up to five times the cost of print for eBooks and oftentimes we must rebuy every two years. eBook pricing models are often subscription based, meaning that the library does not own Ebooks only rents them. Sometimes the library must pay per checkout or pay a base price for a certain amount of check outs. We know there is a growing demand for eBooks and we want to meet those needs, your donation will help us meet community demand for digital content.

Leave a Legacy

Remembering the Mid-Hudson Library System in your estate plan secures your legacy while supporting the Library System’s important work.

Your contribution ensures that books, learning and our beloved member libraries will remain an important part of the Hudson Valley’s fabric for generations to come. You do not need to be wealthy to leave a legacy gift. Donations of any size can make a significant impact in providing for the Library System’s future.

Types of Legacy Gifts

  • Bequests
    A bequest in your will, one of the simplest ways to make a future gift to the Library System, can take different forms and be easily modified to address your changing needs. Below is sample language to discuss with your attorney:
  • Retirement Assets & Accounts
    Even if you do not have a will, designating the Mid-Hudson Library System as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or bank account provides a meaningful way to support MHLS while fulfilling your financial and philanthropic goals. Gifts of assets from qualified plans such as 401(k), 403(b), IRA, Keogh, life insurance, or savings and checking accounts can all help leave your legacy. The basic information you need to include MHLS as a beneficiary is:
  • Life Insurance
    Life insurance policies that are no longer needed to secure your family’s financial future may also be contributed. Through this option, you can make an irrevocable gift of an existing policy to MHLS, or, alternatively, can name MHLS as a beneficiary of a policy held in your name. Issuing a policy in the form of an irrevocable gift qualifies donors for an income tax deduction for the cash value of the policy or the total premiums paid, while naming MHLS as a policy beneficiary makes the donor’s estate eligible for a charitable estate tax deduction for the amount passed to MHLS.