We Appreciate Your Support
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) appreciates your support of its mission to assist the more than 850 libraries in Idaho to build the capacity to better serve their communities.
You may choose to direct your donation to a specific ICfL program, such as the Idaho Talking Book Service (TBS), which brings the wide world of reading to Idahoans who are unable to read standard print due to a physical disability. Or your contribution could foster early literacy skills in our next generation of Idahoans, for example. Check out the “Programs & Services” section, if you would like more information about the ICfL.
Ways to Donate
Giving options include single and planned donations, as well as a memorial donation, to honor someone special. (The planned giving page will ask you to create an account.)
For more information about giving opportunities, please contact Jamie Smith at: jamie.smith@libraries.idaho.gov or call 208-334-2150.
Public Library Contribution Tax Credit
Individuals and corporations that contribute to public libraries and/or the Idaho Commission for Libraries are eligible for tax savings. Idaho Code section 63-3029A allows individuals and corporations to take a tax credit for monetary charitable contributions made to public libraries, library districts, and the Idaho Commission for Libraries.
An individual taxpayer’s contribution to a public library is allowed as an itemized deduction on the federal return and on the Idaho return. In addition, the taxpayer received an Idaho tax credit for the contribution. The credit is limited to the smallest of one-half of the amount contributed, 50% of the individual’s income tax, or $500 ($1,000 on a joint return).
This credit is also available to Idaho corporations that make a monetary charitable contribution to a public library or library district located in Idaho, or the Idaho Commission for Libraries. For corporations, the credit is limited to the smallest of one-half of the amount contributed, 10% of the corporation’s income tax, or $5,000.
You can advertise this tax credit to solicit end-of-year donations to your library. Please use the flyer below to promote this tax savings opportunity.
Donations of goods or services do not qualify.
If you have questions, please check with your accountant and/or the Idaho State Tax Commission.
Have a look at some of our programs to consider for donations:
GENERAL DONATION
Make a donation to ICfL or any of its other programs, and services.
TALKING BOOK SERVICE
A free audio book and magazine service for Idaho residents with physical limitations.
READ TO ME
The Read to Me program provides materials and resources for families to help their children develop early literacy skills.
LIBRARIES LINKING IDAHO
Free content to Idahoans for their research, business, or recreation needs through online information databases.
SUMMER READING OUTREACH
Designed to help children maintain or improve their reading skills over the summer months.
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
Bringing adult reading discussion groups together with humanities scholars in Idaho’s public libraries
What our users and donors say:
I appreciate the large print calendar. Thank you!
Thank you for your service to the blind.
Thank you for the 2020 calendar. Your Talking Book Service is wonderful. I appreciate the varied topics.
Please find my donation for the Talking Book Service!
Thank you Talking Book Service!
For the Talking Book Service.
Thank You Talking Book Service!
We appreciate all the books you send! Thank you
Thank you Rachel, for everything!
For the Talking Book Service
Please apply my contribution to Idaho Talking Books.
In fond memory of Kenneth Fallon Sr.
I so enjoy receiving the books and magazines! Happy 2020
Thank you Talking Book Service!
Dear TBS, I truly appreciate your service and I am really enjoying the books. My sister is also blind in AZ and we talk about the books we like. In memory of Norman.
A donation for the Talking Book Service.
Thank you for the 2020 calendar.
Thank you Talking Book Service.
Please make this donation on behalf of Dave and Judy Brown.
Thank you for the large print calendar.
For the Talking Book Service.
in loving memory of Muriel Shouse
In memory of our beloved friend Marion Barton.
In memory of Marion Barton.
In loving memory of our Aunt Marion (Barton)
Many thanks to the Talking Book Service!
for the Talking Book Service
Thank you for sending great talking books.
Thank you Talking Book Service
The Talking Book Service has been a great blessing and the people I contact via phone are very helpful and friendly.
In memory of Bernie Jurkovich
Thank you TBS!
With Thanks
Thank you for the 2020 large print calendar.
In memory of our close friend, Marion Barton
Thank you for your service.
In memory of Maxine Wilker
Thank you Talking Book Service!
In loving memory of our Mother, Phyllis
Thank you for the large print calendar!
Please accept this donation made in honor of my good friend, Jim Spinner.
In loving memory of Aunt Ginny