Memorials

Celebrating the memory of those we have lost.

• The Harlan Community Library welcomes and encourages cash or negotiable contributions for the purpose of purchasing books, materials, equipment, and fixtures as memorials.
• Donations of personal property, valued at less than $1000, for placement in the library as memorials will be considered by the Library Director on an ad hoc basis.
• Donations of personal property, valued at $1000 or greater, for placement in the library as memorials will be considered by the Board of Trustees on an ad hoc basis.
• While it is the preference of the Board of Trustees to accept a cash or negotiable contribution for a memorial which leaves the selection of materials to be purchased at the discretion of the Library Director, the library will accept a conditional cash or negotiable donation as a memorial. It will be subject to the library’s Collection Development Policy regarding the suitability of materials.
• All cash contributions for memorials will be deposited in the Library Trust account, properly earmarked for intended memorial purposes when the library needs them.
• All items purchased as memorials will be appropriately identified. Whenever possible, items selected as memorials will be of a long-term interest to ensure donor satisfaction. Items will be removed following the guidelines of the library’s Collection Development Policy.