Gifts made during Love Your Library Week help us maintain our commitment to providing free and equal access to technology for all members of our community. Your donation helps us offer vital resources such as computers, Wi-Fi, and digital skills training, ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital age. Together, let’s bridge the digital divide and create a more inclusive future for all!

Giving is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 

Thank you for your support!

Tuesday, April 3, 2024 | All Day

Online

Kick off Love Your Library Week by donating to Charles County Public Library during Library Giving Day! This one-day online fundraising campaign reminds us that libraries, small and large, serve as a cornerstone for our communities. All funds raised will go to purchase new technology. 

Friday, April 5, 2024 | 10 AM – 6 PM 

Shop53 Tattoo & Art Studio

Celebrate Love Your Library Week by getting a book-themed tattoo and supporting your local library!

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Shop53 Tattoo & Art Studio’s talented artists will provide tattoo options, and 20% of the revenue will be donated to CCPL. Tattoo sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Donations will be automatic; no showing of a flyer is required. Proceeds from this event will help Charles County Public Library provide access to technology to the Charles County community. 

Keep the party going with our National Library Week Celebration Days!

Monday, April 8, 2024 | All Day

Right to Read Day (#R2RD) is a day of action supporting all of our community members’ freedom to read and access information.

Learn more about Right to Read Day here.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | All Day

NLWD is a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers! Let’s celebrate and recognize the amazing STARS who work in libraries…Nominate your favorite library worker here or send Community Engagement a message about your favorite CCPL library worker! 

Learn more about National Library Worker’s Day here.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | All Day

National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day) celebrates library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are. Whether it’s a bookmobile stop at the local elementary school, services provided to community homes, or library pop-ups at community gatherings, these services are essential to our communities.

Do you love the Mobile Library? Let them know you appreciate their hard work and dedication to bringing the library to all of our community!

Learn more about National Library Outreach Day here.

Thursday, April 11, 2024 | All Day

Library advocates nationwide stand united on Take Action for Libraries Day, an annual day of action during National Library Week! From Congress to local library boards, our elected officials need to hear from library supporters at all levels of government. This year, advocates are joining together to tell Congress to protect the freedom to read and stand against censorship. 

Learn more about Take Action for Libraries Day here.

Thank you to our Supporters & Community Partners! Click here to see our list of donors & partners.

We are looking for wonderful people like you to be monthly donors to CCPL. How does becoming one of our Perennial Partners make an impact?


 

Corporate matching gifts are a type of philanthropy in which companies financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations. When an employee makes a donation, they’ll request the matching gift from their employer, who then makes their own donation (source: doublethedonation.com). By providing your employer’s information, we can contact them to inquire if they have a matching gift program and seek to double your donation!

Supporting the Charles County Public Library makes a local and lasting impact on the Charles County community. When you donate to CCPL, you make it possible for us to provide opportunities to engage, discover, and learn through free and equal access to information, technology, and programming that connects everyone. Your donations help the library:

  • Expand & Sustain Virtual Programming  
    • We continually evolve and expand our virtual and in-person programs, services, and outreach to provide Charles County with new opportunities for learning. Our partnerships with other libraries across Maryland and several organizations in our community allows us to present new and unique programs that teach valuable skills, expose our community to new information and subject matter, as well as providing a source of free entertainment. 
  • Bridge the Digital Divide in Charles County  
    • The library has long since been a reliable source for technology including providing computer access, WiFi and Mobile Hotspots. Especially during COVID-19 and extreme times of need, we have recognized the importance of access to technology to ensure remote learning, remote work, and connection to entertainment.
  • Ensure Lifelong Literacy in the Community  
    • CCPL helps to teach an early love of reading, as well as provides programming and resources that encourage the pursuit of literacy among all ages.
  • Broaden Physical & Digital Collections
    • The library will continue to be a reliable and trustworthy source of information within Charles County. We strive to provide the community with a connection to information, an extensive collection of library materials, and digital resources and databases they would not otherwise have access to.

A donation of ANY amount helps us to:

  • expand the number of various digital platforms (i.e. Zoom and Crowdcast) which allows us to provide additional virtual programming
  • increase the number of Chromebooks AND unlimited data wireless hotspots that can be made available to families without connectivity
  • broaden youth literacy through the addition of childhood education programs and the growth of the Summer and Winter Reading Programs
  • increase the number of Hoopla digital checkouts available to the community
  • and much, much more!

It’s easy and secure to make a donation directly to CCPL. Click here or on the Donate button at the top of this page to make a one-time or recurring donation. Your gift is tax deductible and will help us to bring lifelong learning to Charles County.

  • Donate Online by making a one-time or recurring donation above.
  • Donate by Mail by sending a check made out to Charles County Public Library to:
    Charles County Public Library
    Attn: Development Manager
    2 Garrett Avenue
    La Plata, MD 20646
  • Donate In-Branch by visiting your local library branch and asking a staff member for a donation form.

When you support CCPL, you receive recognition as a CCPL donor on our website, in our e-newsletters, and our annual report, recognizing your contribution. Donors will receive an emailed gift acknowledgement and tax receipt from Charles County Public Library.

Questions?

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