Sewickley Public Library offers many options to support our mission. We are grateful for the generosity of our donors who provide lifelong learning opportunities to our patrons of the Quaker Valley community and beyond. Please direct any questions to Michelle Cleary, Head of Development: clearym@sewickleylibrary.org or 412-741-6920 x216.
Make a Cash Donation
Gifts of any amount made directly to the library’s annual operating budget provide unrestricted dollars to support the salaries of our library staff, provide programming and services, and keep our historic building running smoothly. To learn more about all the ways your gift supports the library, see our latest Annual Report.
By Check made payable to Sewickley Public Library
Mailed to: 500 Thorn Street, Sewickley, PA 15143
Please mark “Annual Fund” on the memo line of your check.
By Credit Card: Visit our secure donation page
Recurring donations are appreciated but can be changed at any time.
Match Your Gift
Increase the power of your gift by requesting a match from your employer. Many employers offer matching gift programs through their human resources office. Sewickley Public Library is grateful for the matching funds received by companies like BNY Mellon, Chevron, Dominion, Duquesne Light, Eaton, Motorola and Thermo Fisher Scientific, to name a few. Add your employer to our list! Additionally, if your employer offers a United Way campaign, you can direct a portion of your annual pledge to the library by providing our preferred agency code: 887032.
Make Our Wishes Come True
The library periodically has wish lists through Amazon so our donors can purchase and donate the exact supplies needed for upcoming programs. Check out our latest list for 2024 Summer Reading & Programming.
Gift a Book to Our Collection
With a minimum suggested gift of $25, you can honor or celebrate a loved one or friend with an inscribed bookplate in a new book in our collection. This is a great way to celebrate a birthday, graduation, anniversary or retirement, or to create a memorial for a loved one. Use our Donor Form and choose Memorial Honor / Gift Book for Library’s Collection. Alternatively, you can pick up a form at the library circulation desk and return it with your check.
Enjoy a Friends Special Event
Our Friends of the Sewickley Public Library plan incredible special events throughout the year for the community to enjoy with all tickets and sponsorships benefitting the library. Join us for Savoring Sewickley, a Book Sale, or our newest event Links at the Library debuting in April of 2024. For more information on the Friends latest events, or how to donate to the book sale, visit Friends of SPL.
More Ways to Give
- Qualified Distributions from Your IRA: If you are age 70 ½ or older, you can direct all or a portion of your annual required distribution from your IRA be donated directly to the library without owing income tax on the transaction. You’ll need to provide the library’s tax ID: 23-2928397 to your plan’s administrator.
- Stock Gifts: The library accepts gifts through security or wire transfer. Please notify Michelle Cleary, Head of Development, of your intended gift so she may provide specific transfer instructions. clearym@sewickleylibrary.org or 412-741-6920 x216.
- Legacy Gifts: Creating a legacy bequest by including the library in your will or estate plan touches countless lives with the gift of literacy and education. If you have not already done so, please consider putting Sewickley Public Library in your will or revocable trust. If you have already included the library in a bequest provision, please notify us so we can ensure your wishes are fulfilled. Your notification will be treated confidentially. For more information, click here: Legacy Gift.
