Earnings from the Library's Endowment Fund support for Library operations and purchase of new materials. The Fund is overseen by the Library Committee. Earnings will support library operations and purchase of new materials. This fund, which honors the memory of the woman who was Rockport's Librarian from 1962 to 1992, makes possible the purchase every month of new books for adults and children. With the approval of the Library Committee, your Endowment Fund gift can establish a named fund to generate income to be used for a designated purpose.
Bookplates can recognize books purchased with income from a named fund.
The Marion W. Chatfield Fund supports the purchase of new fiction. The Library can assist you in handling these gifts so that you receive the immediate tax advantages of a contribution to your community while your community benefits from your gift for many years to come. The Library can also help with legal or brokerage assistance for gifts, when requested. To leave a unrestricted gift to the Library, you can use the following words. If you wish to create a named fund or to have your bequest used for a specific purpose, please contact the Library Director or any member of the Library Committee.