Buying Flowers for a Special Occasion - When you order flowers from the downtown Chas. A. Schaefer Flower Shop, Inc., located at 124 West Market Street, and mention Martin Library, the library will receive $4.00 per each flower order over $35.00.  As a participant in Schaefer’s Community Outreach program, Martin Library will use the cash rebates received quarterly for the purchase of new books, technology, innovative library programming and vital operational costs.  Contributions received through this program will make an immediate impact and touch the lives of so many. 

The cash rebates apply to all orders placed in the downtown shop and excludes wire service orders.  Please use MARTIN as the ID Code when placing an order.  Visit www.schaeferflowers.com for more information. 

Corporate Sponsorship – Includes giving opportunities for both small and large businesses.  Eligible businesses may receive tax credits for their gifts to Martin Library through the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).

Donate online – Make an online donation at JustGive.org.  There are no one-size-fits-all charitable donations at JustGive.org You may designate how we are to use your gift and you also can give in honor or memory of a loved one. You also have the option of making monthly recurring donations. If you wish, you may even give anonymously.

Friends of Martin Library Programming Fund – Contributions to this fund enable the Library to create, implement and continue our free, programming innovations attracting new visitors and serving our monthly patrons.  Gifts to this fund make programming for people of all ages possible, including (but not limited to) the Summer Reading Club and The Family Place for children, the Youth Empowerment Summit and Teen Job Training Program for young adults, and the GO! series and One Book, One Community events for adults.

Planned Gifts – Nearly one hundred years ago Milton D. Martin made a planned gift, a library for all the people of York.  Others followed his lead.  And in just the same way, your generosity can live on – through a bequest by will or planned gift. 

Martin Library Honors Program – Since 1995, the Martin Library Honors Committee has recognized 21 individuals for their dedication to the Library and to the York Community.  The income from these programs is used to purchase new books for our collections each year.  The Honors Fund for each of these individuals remains open for contributions in perpetuity.   

Honor & Memorial Gift Book Program – Contributions to this program enable the library to add materials to the collection in memory or honor of a donor's loved one or to commemorate a special day, such as a birthday or anniversary.  Click here for a giving opportunities interest form.  

Stay Smart: The Capital Campaign for Martin Library (Building Fund) – We have met our fundraising goal of $4 million dollars, however there is still an opportunity to help Martin Library offset the dollars set aside by the Board-designated fund for the building campaign. To discuss naming opportunities, please contact the Development Office. 

Endowment Fund – Martin Library’s Board of Directors has established a Board-designated Endowment Fund, the monies to be utilized under the decision and guidelines of the Martin Library Association Gift Acceptance Policy. Donors may choose to make a contribution to this fund at any time and in any amount. 

General Expenses Fund – Donations are used for general library operating expenses. 

In-kind Contributions – Gifts of new or gently used material items, such as books and DVDs, can serve the library well. Please refer to the donating materials page if you have items to donate.  

To make a contribution to Martin Library, you may do so over the phone, by mail or online.
Development Office
Martin Library
159 East Market Street
York, PA 17401
Office: 717-849-6952