Annual appeal – Maxwell Memorial Library

Maxwell’s Annual Appeal

October 21, 2025 By ml-admin

“Libraries always remind me that there are good things in this world.”
Lauren Ward

October 2025

Dear Supporter of Maxwell Memorial Library,

As we close out an exciting, rewarding year at Maxwell Memorial Library, we want to start with a heartfelt thank you to our patrons. Your belief in Maxwell Memorial Library has allowed us to become more than a building with books – we are your community center. Step through our doors and you might find patrons and visitors attending talks, listening to story time, taking a class, enjoying art exhibits, researching online, warming up or cooling down, working remotely, tutoring students, assembling a jigsaw puzzle, learning about nature, making crafts, experiencing cooking demos, playing Cribbage and Mah Jong, and yes – reading. The list goes on!

In a time of constant change, your support ensures that our collections — both traditional and digital — and services will continue to grow to meet the diverse needs of the community. You make it possible for us to offer these enriching opportunities and services to children, students, seniors and everyone in between. Your generous support during the 2025 Annual Appeal ensures that we can continue this long tradition to keep our collections growing, expand our services and adapt to the future needs of our community for years to come.

Will you consider making a donation today? Your gift is tax-deductible and allows us to continue our important mission. You can give securely online here, use the QR code below (requires PayPal app on a mobile device), or download the letter, complete the form at its bottom, and mail the form with your check. We will add all donors’ names to our appreciation wall in recognition of your generosity. Thank you for being a steadfast supporter of the Maxwell Memorial Library.

Sincerely,

The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees

2025 Annual Appeal Letter Download

Maxwell’s Annual Appeal

November 20, 2024 By ml-admin

Nothing is pleasanter than exploring a library.
Walter Savage Landor

November 2024

Dear Supporter of Maxwell Memorial Library,

Located in the heart of Camillus, Maxwell Memorial Library has a 106-year history of being a true resource and valuable asset to all residents of the community and beyond. Maxwell is much more than a place to borrow books. It is an ever-growing, evolving treasure trove of opportunities to gather, grow and learn. Although Maxwell is located in a beautiful historic building, inside you will find the latest technology, reference materials and online services. Book clubs, storytimes for emerging readers, specially designed teen activities, informative sessions on a variety of topics and fun programming for all ages are offered to ignite your creativity in new ways. There is always something going on at Maxwell. We invite you to come in and see what we have to offer!

Although we have taxpayer support for our basic operations, many of our engaging programs would not be possible without the additional support from our generous community donors. We fundraise so we can offer enhanced programming, a diverse catalog of both print and digital books, reference materials and many more resources to the community. Our primary goal is to meet the community’s changing needs, and for that, we rely on our generous donors.

Please consider a donation to Maxwell Memorial Library during our Annual Appeal. Your gift is tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Visit http://www.maxwellmemoriallibrary.org to give online securely, use the QR code on the right, or return the form below with your check to the address shown. All donors’ names will be added to our appreciation wall. With your help, Maxwell will continue to impact more lives in our community. Thank you!

Sincerely,

The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees

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Maxwell’s Annual Appeal

October 31, 2023 By ml-admin

“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.”
Albert Einstein

October 2023

Dear Supporter of Maxwell Memorial Library,

Maxwell Memorial Library’s primary mission is to provide support and critical services to the Camillus community and beyond. In following Albert Einstein’s quote above, we want more people to know where we are and what we do!

More than simply providing check out services for books, Maxwell is brimming with opportunities for the community to come together, learn, grow, and strengthen ties. Although we are housed in a beautiful former church built in 1868, Maxwell offers up-to-the-minute technology services including free internet access and computers for community use, reference resources, online books and much more. Multiple book clubs for adults, storytimes for emerging readers, specially designed teen activities, informative sessions on a variety of topics, and fun programming to spark your creative juices fill up our calendar pages every day of the year. There is always something going on at Maxwell!

While we receive funds from the town to support much of our budget, Maxwell still needs to raise additional funds so we can offer an expanding, diverse range of programming to meet the community’s changing needs, as well as enhance our physical and online collection of reading material. For 105 years, we’ve provided a warm, welcoming, and inclusive space to everyone in our community and we have so much more we want to do!

Please consider a donation to Maxwell Library during our Annual Appeal. Your gift is tax deductible. To give online securely, you can visit our Donate to Maxwell page or use the QR code in the PDF below; to use paper, you can print the PDF out and return the form at its foot with your check to the address shown. All donors’ names will be added to our appreciation wall. With your help, Maxwell works hard to touch more lives in our community. Thank you!

Sincerely,
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees

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Maxwell’s Annual Appeal

October 31, 2022 By ml-admin

October 2022

Dear Supporter of Maxwell Memorial Library,

As we enter the homestretch of 2022, Maxwell Memorial Library continues to expand our programming, collections and digital access to better serve YOU – and all our patrons of all ages. Our goal is to be the first place our community members come to find good books, locate accurate information, continue learning new things, access technology and discover unique programming for all ages – all in a friendly and welcoming space. We hope you have stopped by to see what is new at your community library!

This spring, Maxwell was fortunate to welcome Jennifer Burke, our new Director. Jenny comes to us with a wealth of experience and library expertise gained throughout her career as a children’s librarian, a leader in the New York Library Association and through her extensive specialized education. She joins a dedicated, talented group of staff members who provide integral services for everyone, from toddlers to elders. Whether it is providing access at home to the Kanopy streaming service, screening movies in the community room, giving individualized technology help, opening summer reading programs for kids, teens and adults, offering assistance with Medicare forms or holding lively discussion times for book lovers, Maxwell strives to deliver a wide variety of services and programs.

Your gift to the Annual Appeal enables Maxwell to continually meet the ever-changing needs of the community in providing innovative programs and services, as well as access to high-quality library materials. Please consider supporting the library during our Annual Appeal. It is through the generous support of our dedicated community that we can offer the best library services and programs. Your donation is tax deductible. Visit www.maxwellmemoriallibrary.org to give online securely or complete the form below and mail it with your check to the address shown.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support. Your gift ensures that our library can continue to grow with you now and for generations to come.

Sincerely,
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees

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