Hello,

We have been approached by our community Arts Council to give a $5000 donation to honor a community member, who died last year.   This person was a library board member for many years, our board president for many years, and instrumental in community support for our new library.  We were given almost $3000 in memorial donations after his death, and spent some on a memorial bench. 

I’m just not sure it would be legal or appropriate for the library to make a donation.  I know we cannot use tax dollars, but can we use donations?   Are all library funds considered tax dollars once the library receives them?

Is there a publication that explains what is and is not allowed with library funds?  I’d love to have it! 

Julie Grynwich, Director
New Buffalo Twp. Library

P. 269-469-2933