The Old Lyme – Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library is a private library association providing public library services to the community. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Funding for operations comes from the town of Old Lyme through an annual grant accounting for approximately 42% of the annual budget; the Library’s Endowment; private contributions to the Annual Fund Drive; the Friends of the Library; fines,fees and miscellaneous grants and donations.
Annual Fund Drive
Send a Gift: Your donation to the Annual Fund Drive goes directly to support daily operations, new books, media and programs for all ages.
Thank you for choosing to make an online donation to the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library. An acknowledgment of your gift and a tax receipt will be sent to you via US mail. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Library welcomes bequests, gifts of securities, and other donations.
Bequest Society, Planned Giving & Memorials
The Library has been fortunate in its inclusion as beneficiary of many patrons’ estate plans and wills. These gifts have been instrumental in providing the financial resources to keep our Library operating and to grow our services. Our patrons who choose to include us in their plans comprise a diverse group of community members from every type of means, and we warmly welcome new benefactors considering us in inclusion of their plans.
Long-Term Giving Alternatives
- Name the Library as the beneficiary of your IRA or pension plan.
- Name the Library as the beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy, or purchase a new policy and name the Library as beneficiary.
- Include a gift in your will or trust documents, whether a specific funded amount or a portion of your assets.
- Honor deserving friends and remember loved ones with memorial gifts
Library Wish List
Should you have questions regarding our Bequest Society and Planned Giving, please contact Yoseni Dunphy, Development Assistant at 860-434-1684 or ydunphy@oldlyme.lioninc.org
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