Thank you for your books! Many wonderful titles on the library shelves came from donations; however, please be advised that any books not of use in the collection will go to our book sales.
If you have several boxes, please call 357-0456 first.
THANK YOU!
We accept:
~Current and former bestsellers in excellent condition, both fiction and non-ficiton
~Classics in good condition
~Fiction paperbacks in like-new condition
~Audiobooks
~CDs and DVDs
We do not accept:
~Dirty, torn, mildewed books or books in boxes with mouse droppings
~Encyclopedias
~Magazines
~Reader's Digest Condensed books
~Textbooks or dictionaries
~Dated non-fiction, including travel, business, finance, self-help, health, medical, or reference materials more than 3 years old
~Cookbooks that are dirty, stained, or outdated
~VHS or cassette tapes
We have found that over the years these items don't sell in our book sales. Rather than spending time and energy lugging them into the library for us to throw away, we hope you will just do this yourself. It is perfectly acceptable to discard a book that you once enjoyed, but is no longer in demand or useful. THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES
Thank you to all who donate during NH Gives!
Thanks to the generosity of our local Hannaford supermarket in Keene, the library receives funds several times a year through the Hannaford Helps programs--both the Reuseable Bag and the Book Sale Bin programs. Call 357-0456 for which months are for Mt. Caesar Union this year.
11/15/18 2024 UPDATE--Phase I of the project has been completed; now we need to fundraise for Phase II. Scroll to bottom for info.
Mt. Caesar Union Library Announces Capital Campaign
In response to a strategic planning survey, Mt. Caesar Union Library (MCUL) is pleased to announce the start of a Capital Campaign to raise significant funds for renovation of the library located next to Swanzey Town Hall at 628 Old Homestead Hwy.
In June 2018, the MCUL Board of Trustees determined to move forward to develop a strategic plan for the library. A committee was formed, composed of 22 community members including library users, educators, a representative of social services, representatives of Town and State government, clergy, homeschoolers, veterans, library friends and Trustees. A community survey was developed and conducted randomly throughout the town and was available online and at the library as well. An overwhelming number of responders expressed the need to improve physical access to, and functionality within the building, focusing on ADA access, better space for children and better access to the many antiquities stored in the basement.
In September, a launch party was held to present a vision to a small group of friends of the library, and out of that a Capital Campaign Committee (CCC) was formed to begin the campaign. Given the scope of the many needs identified in the survey, the campaign is targeting $1.5 million in gifts and donations.
The library building was built in 1843 as the Mt. Caesar Seminary for boys and in 1880 was sold to a small group of ladies known as the Mt. Caesar Union Library Association for $1. Today it remains a private library, not a Town-owned library, yet as a public library for Swanzey, per NH statutes, it receives annual funding from the Town of Swanzey to support its operation. In addition to approximately $78,500 annually in Town support, MCUL also relies on a small endowment, community donations, and book sales to help fund its operation.
Upgraded facilities will provide improved physical access to the building, enhanced educational access to students and homeschooling families, space for added community activities, and the debut of a museum display for the currently-stored collection of local antiquities. To accomplish this goal, the CCC is working in collaboration with a well-known local architect, Katie Cassidy Sutherland and her team to develop a plan to preserve the historical character of the building on the outside while enhancing the functionality inside. Current plans call for adding a second story over the existing addition to the building, renovating the second and third floors of the main building, and adding an elevator to provide access throughout. Accessible bathrooms will be on all floors. Solar panels will complement energy-efficient measures and provide sustainability. Understanding that an enhanced facility will incur more expenses in its annual operation, the campaign includes substantially increasing the library's endowment fund to help insure adequate operating funds into the future.
It is envisioned that funding for the campaign and these goals will come from private donors including foundations, private trusts, businesses, and friends of the Library.
For further information, please email or call either of the CCC co-chairs:
Ken Goebel 860-384-1523 [email protected]
Kathy Habiby 603-357-8778 [email protected] Use the PayPal button below to donate now or become a sustaining member
April 2024
Phase I complete
~Reinforced 1st and 2nd floors: new concrete footers, doubled posts, beams and joists
~New heat pump HVAC throughout building
~Upgraded and extended electrical; hardwired and extended wifi
~New book drop, hours signage
~New ceiling, HVAC registers, caulking, mudding, painting
Coming spring/summer 2024: residential level EV charger for automobiles; wiring to road sign and tree; gutter work; painting of building
Phase II
Elevator to all floors
Renovation of 3rd floor into gallery space for Swanzey antiques
Addition of 2nd floor to library addition as dedicated children's space
3-story fire escape replacement
Solar panels
C O N S I D E R B E C O M I N G A S U S T A I N I N G M E M B E R !
WE ARE CURRENTLY FUNDRAISING TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE LIBRARY AND ITS COLLECTIONS
M O N E Y B O O K S
WE ARE CURRENTLY FUNDRAISING TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE LIBRARY AND ITS COLLECTIONS
M O N E Y B O O K S
If you'd like to donate money to the library, you may use
the DONATE button above, take part in any of our fund- raising activities, or write a check to: Mt. Caesar Union Library 628 Old Homestead Hwy. Swanzey, NH 03446 |
PLEASE HOLD DONATIONS UNTIL FEB. 1, 2020
The library accepts book donations throughout the year. If a material is appropriate for the collection, it will be added in, otherwise, it will go to our book sales. Please make sure items are clean and mold-free. We do not accept Reader's Digest Condensed, text books, or encyclopedia runs. |
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US.
603-357-0456
603-357-0456