Gifts & Donations

Book & Material Donations

The Grace M. Pickens Public Library gratefully accepts donations of:

• Books

• Audiobooks

• DVDs

• Magazines

• Other library materials

Donated items help support the library and our community.

How Donations Are Used

Library staff carefully review all donated materials.

Items may be:

• Added to the library collection

• Sold in the Friends of the Library book sale

• Recycled or discarded if they are not suitable for the collection

All donated materials become the property of the Grace M. Pickens Public Library / City of Holdenville  and cannot be returned. Selection decisions are made according to the library's collection development policies.

Monetary Gifts

Monetary donations are always appreciated and help support library collections, programs, and services.

Donors wishing to make a memorial or honorary gift are encouraged to work with library staff to select a meaningful tribute. Final selection of materials purchased with donated funds is made by library staff in accordance with the library's collection development policies.

Donation Receipts

The library is happy to provide a donation receipt for your records.

Please note:

• The library cannot appraise donated materials for tax purposes.

• Donors are responsible for determining the value of their donations.

For charitable contributions of $250 or more, this receipt may be used as written acknowledgment for federal tax purposes.

Thank You!

Your generosity helps strengthen our library and enrich our community.

Thank you for supporting the Grace M. Pickens Public Library!