Fundraising

Fundraising in Public Libraries

Question

I have always been under the impression that it is illegal for public libraries to fundraise on their own, aside from 2 book sales per year.

Soliciting Donations for Public Libraries

Question

We are beginning our long-range planning process and are asking patrons to fill out a community survey to assess what the community wants to see in the library now and in the future.

Fundraising with GoFundMe

Question

A member asked if there are any legal issues to consider when using GoFundMe to fund-raise, especially for association libraries.