Involvement

Volunteer Service

Opportunities are available at the library in the following areas:

Acquisitions - completing processing slips for newly acquired books, picking up book shipments from the post office

Processing - labeling books and videos, covering books, putting date due slips and library stamp in books

Circulation - helping at the front desk, re-shelving books

Maintenance - cleaning shelves, dusting books and washing windows

Public relations - help with mailings for special events, distribute brochures

Special events - helping with story hour or other special kids activities

So if you would like to volunteer a couple hours a week, once a month or even just once, we can use your help. Please contact the library for more information.

Donations

New or used books in good condition, with few if any markings as well as videos and other resources are welcome.

Inclusion in the library collection remains the final decision of the library administration and must also fit within the established and approved library selection guidelines for content and the overall needs.

Any books which we do not include may be donated to other libraries or in some cases given to individuals who may be able to best use them.

Financial contributions towards the purchase of books or other resources or for the overall operating expenses of the library are always welcome

Please contact the library for more information.

Finances

User fees and other sources of income including revenue from our annual used book sale and special books orders, help cover basic operational expenses as well as addition of new materials. In addition, the library is dependent on donations and grants from a variety of sources including individual contributions and grants.

The library has a basic operating budget including rent, utilities, insurance, security, postage, office and processing supplies. Total basic operating expenses amount to approximately 60,000 Kc per month.

Financial contributions towards the purchase of books or other resources or for the overall operating expenses of the library are always welcome. Contribtions can be made to:

Ceskoslovenská obchodní banka a.s. (CSOB)
Olšanska 1A
130 00 Praha 3 
CZECH REPUBLIC

(420) 267 094 444

Account number: 287951267/0300
Swift Number: CEKOCZPP
IČO 25740270
IBAN CZ87 0300 0000 0002 8795 1267 

 

 

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