Memberships and other gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law. The friends of the tompkins county public library are just that friends, contributors, supporters of all that we do here at tcpl. Tompkins county public library eliminates late fines the. Anywhere subject title author series fiction nonfiction. Friends of the tompkins county public library book sale 509 esty st, ithaca, new york 14850 rated 4. Get your unique, collectible tcpl lego sets before they run out. A receipt for tax purposes is available upon request. Information about the real estate deed recorder in tompkins county, new york get information about recorders, recorder offices, and elected officials in the recorder offices. Tompkins county legislature approves increase for 2019 tax levy goal and spending targets. Friends of the tompkins county public library hosts online fundraising and volunteer opportunities on givegab. The library connection newsletter has gone electronic. Exciting public programs, the latest digital resources, museumquality art exhibits, internet stations, wifi access, tools for developing early literacy skills and much more are free and accessible to community members of every age and every stage. Mar 28, 2017 take your books to your local library and let them know youd like to make a charitable donation. 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.
The book sale building is open for donations tuesdays, thursdays, and saturdays 9am12noon, and the last donation. Tompkins county public library is a public library. The friends of the tompkins county public library, founded in 1946, is a. A fundraiser for new library materials, readers and supporters will gather online to share their love of reading, books, community and the library.
Were very proud of the people who make tompkins county. The friends of tcpl is a membership organization, dedicated to helping our. Tompkins county law library in ithaca, ny court information. 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 sale boasts used books in over 70 categories, as well books in. According to irs regulations, the value of your donation cannot be determined by the friends of the library. The friends of the library accepts donations of books, dvds, cds, and audiobooks. 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. Members of the community individuals and families, foundations, businesses, trusts and organizations play a pivotal role in supporting tcpl through contributions to the foundation. 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. Baby boomers arent just the fastest growing segment of our county s population. If your donation isnt very large, unless you have other. Call your local branch for specific instructions on book donations. 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.
Parking is payperuse and available on the street, and at the green st. Books on local history, architecture, builders catalogs, urban design, preservation howto, and more. Support from the friends of the tompkins county public library is funded by the friends of the tompkins county public library booksale. Donations friends of tompkins county public library book. In the books and beyond brigade, you can create a fundraising event inspired by tcpl, drawing from your hobbies, interests, and values. The tompkins county legislature provides roughly 75 percent of the librarys funding from tax dollars, and at a meeting jan. Book donations will be acknowledged with a standardized form for tax purposes if requested. Unlock the full power of the crunchbase platform with crunchbase pro. The county experienced initial growth until the years following the depression of 1837 after which the population throughout, excepting ithaca, declined.
Ithaca genealogy in tompkins county, ny usa 1,015,348 new york 54,234 tompkins county 852 ithaca 324 note. We proudly offer free and equal access to information, education, and enriching experiences for community members at every age and every stage of life. Tompkins county, ny phone book public records in tompkins. Our purpose is to stimulate public interest in the library, purchase library materials, and support other cultural and educational programs in tompkins county. After each sale, the friends start with an empty warehouse and begin accepting community donations of gently used books, games, audio.
Donations friends of tompkins county public library book sale. We gladly accept your tax deductible donation of the following types of materials to our library of the built environment. 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. Use our online people search to obtain unlisted phone numbers and mailing address for thousands of citizens in and around tompkins county, ny. Old maps and photographs of buildings and landscapes in tompkins county. The information on this page will be updated as the situation changes. The mission of our tompkins senecatioga board of cooperative educational services is to identify, to propose, and to provide high quality services for children and for all the customers served which are economical and efficient in their operation, and which will complement the educational programs provided by the local school districts and other agencies in our region.
Experience the joy of reading, the power of information and the strength of community connections at the tompkins county public library. The students helped us with a variety of jobs as we receive, organize, and sort donations. Tompkins county democratic committee home facebook. For more information about assisting with the gardens, book sales. If you are exempt from sales tax, be sure we have your documentation and that youve been issued a fol non tax. Ebooks and audiobooks tompkins county public library. Please see our donations page for more information about acceptable donation items and tax receipts. Your standard deduction varies depending on your filing status and the standard changes each year to account for inflation.
With the irs, no good deed can be claimed on your taxes without the proper records. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. Books also regularly get unnecessarily disposed or recycled, despite existing alternatives at local resale outfits. Please call 211 or 877 2118667 to find the site and operating. The friends of the tompkins county public libra ry, founded in 1946, is a notforprofit membership organization for people interested in books and libraries. Welcome to the tompkins county historian division tompkins county was created by new york in 1817, which designated ithaca the county seat. If youre looking for a job, or home health care, or a library book, or an absentee ballot, county workers are there to help. Ever worried about returning a book late and having to pay fine for it. Deliver materials to the customer service desk at any branch. The tompkins county public library is a community anchor building literacy, cultural awareness, community connections, and personal growth. A marriage between new technology and old fashioned customer service will ensure that tompkins county public library patrons have access to their favorite books. Ithacatompkins county public library closed dont have a library card. Readathon tompkins county public library foundation.
The friends of the tompkins county public library, founded in 1946, is a notforprofit membership organization for people interested in books and libraries. The number of items available for each sale exceeds 250,000. Tompkins county public library is located at 101 east green street. This service is available to lowincome residents of tompkins and. A book about their experience is rita smidts lansing at. The library will evaluate this every two weeks as updated information is received from the governors office. We gladly accept your taxdeductible donation of the following types of materials to our. The friends of the library book sale is coming in just a few weeks, and this week is the deadline for donating books and other materials before the spring sale. Tompkinscounty property tax records tompkinscounty. To claim your book donation deduction, or any other itemized deduction, you have to give up your standard deduction. Friends of the tompkins county public library crunchbase.
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. Membership payment and donation friends of the tompkins. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other tompkins county info. Tompkins county public library the cornell daily sun. The tompkins county public library foundation serves as the fundraising arm for the public library. 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. Its area is about three square miles and it is mostly residential in character with the shops at ithaca formerly pyramid mall at its eastern edge. Make sure you get a reciept from whereever you donate the books to. If youre a selfstarter who loves to help make the world a better place, have fun, and, most of all, support the library, books.
Tompkins county assessment department of taxation and finance. Part of the campaign for a 21st century library is the lego library, which was led by peter and andrew mccracken. Library materials including interlibrary loans are not due until june 1. Are you ready for the friends of the library book sale.
It features a 6 by 6 model of the library postrenovation. Tompkins county public library foundation about us old. 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. Proceeds benefit the tompkins county public library tcpl, the finger lakes library system flls and organizations working for literacy in tompkins county. Indepth tompkins county, ny property tax information. Memberships and other gifts are taxdeductible as allowed by law. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. A book is like a garden in the pocket chinese proverb we want to put more books in more hands, and we invite you to join us.
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. 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. The money raised by the book sale goes towards libraries and literacy efforts in tompkins county. Tompkins county parcel search, gis maps and tax maps. Friends of the library book sale returns this weekend the ithaca.
The friends of the tompkins county public library book sale is back this weekend, with 278,000 items for shoppers to peruse. Most donations to a library that obtains funding from local governments are organizations that qualify you to take a deduction. This rate includes any state, county, city, and local sales taxes. I would think that you would be able to claim at least half of that cost per book. Stay connected tompkins county public library foundation. 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. In an effort to maintain safe physical distance, were taking our challenge to read out loud exclusively online. Since their founding in 1946, the friends have played an integral role in generating awareness for the resources and programs that tcpl provides. That wont be the case anymore at tompkins county public library, which eliminated its fine on late items starting jan. Tompkins county public library foundation home facebook. Ithacas first public library was founded by ezra cornell as the cornell free library and chartered by the new york state legislature in. Tompkins county legislature approves increase for 2019 tax. The library serves a population of 101,564 residents. We are located in clinton west plaza at 609 west clinton street, ithaca, ny.
The books offered at each sale come from the previous six months donations. The friends book sale building is closed and we are not accepting book donations until further notice. Friends of the library book sale returns this weekend. Now published bimonthly, you can learn all of the latest news about tcplfrom profiles of staff, donors, and patrons, to details of programs past and. About us friends of tompkins county public library book sale. Exciting public programs, the latest digital resources, museum.
Friends of the tompkins county public library nonprofit giving. However, it is the responsibility of the donor to provide evidence of the tax value of their donation. Friends of the tompkins county public library the estimate is your responsibility. Exhibit hall, cornell local history research library, thalerhowell archives 2nd floor. Profits from these sales help support collection development, library programming and staff development.
Therefore, tompkins county public library will remain closed through may 15. The mission of our tompkins senecatioga board of cooperative educational services is to identify, to propose, and to provide high quality services for children and for all the customers served which are. Aug 05, 2015 the booksale has been an ithaca institution for over 60 years. Learn more about the friends of howard county library system, and become a member. As with all tax matters, keeping accurate tax records is a must, so be sure to ask the library for an. All donations to lcl are tax deductible and are used to support the library in a variety of.
Friends of the tompkins county public library book sale. Free tax preparation sites alternatives fcus free tax preparation program has many sites across tompkins and cortland counties. With the rapidly evolving covid19 situation in tompkins county, we have taken this step to help. Ever worried about returning a book late and having to pay a fine for it. These items are processed by the friends of the library for sale at the whitney book corner or at the library book sales.
Books, audio books, cds, dvds, records, puzzles, and games are donated by the community and will be found at our sales. Friends of tompkins county public library book sale. Donate your books today to help contribute to our library. Last chance for donations before friends spring book sale. Tompkins county public library foundation lego donation form. Daily prices friends of tompkins county public library. There are a handful of accessible and 15minute spots available first come, first served on the cayuga street side of the library building. Tompkins county public library s digital lab will be a site hosting alternatives federal credit unions free tax preparation service. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. Welcome to the tompkins county historian division tompkins. There are a handful of accessible and 15minute spots available first come, first served on the cayuga street side of the library. Throughout the year, the kings county library accepts donations of books, cds, dvds at every branch library location. Friends expand tompkins booksale donation hours at 509 esty.
Please follow these guidelines when donating books. Support voiced for library at annual budget forum monday, october 2, 2017 the legislature tonight held its annual community budget forum, inviting residents to learn about and comment on the county. To prepare items for donation, please read the donation guidelines and tax receipt. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. Much of the money goes to our public library, but money also goes towards the finger lakes library system, local literacyrelated nonprofits, and grants for those who study the library. 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. Legislature requests continued sales tax authorization dec 07. Free tax preparation sites ithaca, ny tompkins county. Friends of the tompkins county public library book sale ithaca. You may include an additional donation with your membership, on top of your membership dues. Tompkins county public library foundation friendsbooksale. Search for the demographic data and tax records of people in tompkins county, ny on our online people search. Street, during book donation hours and at tompkins county public library. Your donations may be tax deductible and finger lakes reuse will provide a.
Should you ever need a sheriffs deputy or an answer to your 911 call, youll find county tax dollars hard at work. If shoppers bring in their purity receipt, they can receive a free copy of ice cream sundae or the banana split book, which have been donated by ithaca. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. The collection of the library contains 196,726 volumes. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves ithaca, ny. Apr 18, 2020 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. If you have questions, or want to learn more about donating books to york county. Friends of tompkins county public library book sale what happens to the books that dont sell.
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