Donations

Every dollar you donate to the library goes back to our community.

We use these valuable donations for programs, materials, and resources that benefit everyone in our library community. Thank you for donating to the Fairmount Community Library!

Donations are tax deductible and can be made in person, online via Paypal, via mail, or by phone. The Fairmount Community Library is located at 406 Chapel Drive Syracuse, NY 13219. Please call 315-487-8933 for more information.

Please Note: We are not accepting any book donations at this time.

Every year during the spring/summer months, the FCL makes a call to library patrons and the public for monetary donations as we prepare for the following academic year’s programs. Even a donation of $10 can help us buy a new picture book for the kids room or a new set of paints for a craft!

You can print out the appeal here and mail it with your donation to 406 Chapel Dr, Syracuse NY 13219 or deliver your donation to us in person.

Material Donations

We Also Accept:

– “Like New” books for children, teens, and adults

– Puzzles and board games with all pieces

We Do Not Accept:

– Damaged materials

– Books/materials older than 3 years

– Magazines or newspapers

– Encyclopedias

– Textbooks

-Dvd’s, Cds, or Physical Audiobooks

– VHS or cassette tapes

We are currently looking for recycled materials and new craft supplies to use towards our childrens craft programs. Please consider saving and donating these materials to the library:

  • Bubble wrap
  • Toilet & Paper towel rolls
  • Buttons (all shapes/sizes)
  • Cardboard egg carton
  • Soda tabs
  • Empty tissue boxes
  • Baby food jars
  • Bottle caps
  • Detergent caps
  • Yogurt containers
  • Milk/juice cartons 

Special Donations

A Gift in Memory/Honor Of…

If you would like to memorialize a loved one with a book or an item to add to our collection please let us know and we will work with you to choose the perfect item for you. We also accept Gifts in Honor of loved ones if you would like to name the library as the beneficiary of any gift.

A Gift from a Local Business…

If you are a locally owned business and would like to give a monetary donation, donate a gift card or item, please let us know. Items such as these will be used towards prizes for patrons or incentives for our young readers. Give us a call and let us know your ideas!

A Gift for our Special Collections…

Did you know that we have Fun Item Rentals at the library where patrons can borrow items instead of spending time and money purchasing them? We have cake pans, jewelry making kits, hiking backpacks, family game night packs, and much more. Do you have an idea for an item that could enhance our collection? If so, stop by the library and chat with us. We could always use a new item to add to our collection.