Supporting the Library

Residents of the Rockland Central School District generously provide the majority of the Library’s funding through an annual tax levy, however it is the charitable and indispensable donations from supporters like you, who complete the Library’s budget and allow for the opportunities and resources it provides for the community.

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The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library seeks to expand its role as an essential part of the lives of district residents and visitors, promoting an enriched and informed community. All donations make a difference in allowing the Library to pursue this vision and improve upon the materials, services, and programs being offered.
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Other Ways to Donate

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Securities & Other Gifts
Bequests & Planned Giving
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Annual Appeal

At the Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library, we cherish the opportunity to connect with our wonderful community year after year. Our annual appeal is a time-honored tradition that unites us in a common purpose: to ensure the vibrancy and vitality of our beloved Library.

Join us in this tradition of giving. Your contribution, no matter the size, makes a world of difference. Thank you for being a part of our annual appeal and for helping us shine brightly as a beacon of knowledge, creativity, and community.

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Securities & Other Gifts

If you would like to contribute any of the following to the Library and its mission, please follow the instructions below or contact the Library Director Peggy McGuire at pmcguire@rcls.org or (845) 439-5440.

Please note that the Library cannot offer financial or legal advice; we highly recommend speaking to an attorney, accountant, or financial professional about your options.

Stocks, bonds, preferred shares, and ETFs are among the common types of securities the Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library is grateful to receive.

Make a Gift of Stocks and Other Securities

Supporting the Livingston Manor–Roscoe Library through a gift of stocks and other securities is a wonderful way to strengthen our mission while receiving charitable recognition for the full market value of your contribution—without incurring capital gains tax.

Your gift helps us continue providing essential services, programs, and a vibrant community space for all.

Where Your Gift Can Go

The Livingston Manor–Roscoe Library invests its funds with the Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan County. You may choose which of our two funds you’d like your transferred securities to support:

  1. Livingston Manor–Roscoe Library General Fund
    Supports the ongoing operations of the library, including programs, collections, and essential community services.

  2. Livingston Manor–Roscoe Library Campaign Fund
    Supports the planning, design, and construction of a new library building to better serve our community for generations to come.

How to Transfer Stocks and Other Securities

To ensure your gift is properly directed:

  1. Notify the Community Foundation
    Please contact: Stacey Muller, Director of Finance & Operations
    Phone: (845) 769-9393

  2. Provide Fund Selection
    Let Stacey know which library fund—General or Campaign—you would like your donation to support.

  3. Receive Transfer Details
    Stacey will supply the necessary instructions for your investment manager to complete the transfer.

The charitable donation of a life insurance policy is a generous way to support the library, both while you’re living and after you’ve passed away.

You can retain ownership of your life insurance policy and name the library as a beneficiary or donate the entirety of your policy, including ownership. If applicable, some policies may allow for the transfer of dividends as regular gifts to the Library. Your insurance provider should be able to provide more details regarding policy changes or transfer.

A Charitable Remainder Trust allows donors to transfer property, cash, and other assets to an irrevocable trust which will pay an income to the non-charitable beneficiaries for a specific term and then the remainder amount to a charitable beneficiary such as the Library.

You can learn more about Charitable Remainder Trusts by clicking HERE.

Tribute Gift: A tribute gift is a thoughtful way to commemorate special occasions or to honor an individual who has made a valued impact on your life. These gifts serve as tributes for celebrations such as: anniversaries, births, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs, graduations, weddings, and professional milestones, such as promotions and retirements.

Memorial Gift: A memorial gift is a meaningful way to remember a loved one who has passed away by making a donation in their name.

These gifts allow you to honor and memorialize family, friends, and others in a unique way while generously supporting the Library. The Library will send a letter to the person, people, or organization you are honoring, or whomever you designate, acknowledging your thoughtful gift.

Memorial Plaque: In some circumstances, individuals deeply connected to the Library may have a memorial plaque made and displayed in the Library in their memory. For those that wish to memorialize a loved one in this way, please contact the Library to learn about the donation minimums required.

Bequests & Planned Giving

We hope you’ll consider including a gift to The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library in your will or trust or consider naming The Library as a beneficiary of a financial account, life insurance policy, or retirement asset. Your gift will create a legacy to help ensure the Library will be enjoyed for generations to come.

Please note that the Library cannot offer financial or legal advice; we highly recommend speaking to an attorney, accountant, or financial professional about your options.

Information for the estate planner assisting you with your bequest is below:

Legal Name: The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library
Address: 92 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY 12758
Federal Tax Identification Number: 14-1497122

The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

To make a charitable bequest to The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library, you can simply include a statement in your will or trust agreement that makes specific reference to “The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library, a charitable organization located in Livingston Manor, New York.” Also be sure to reference the amount or percentage of the bequest.

A bequest of your retirement plans such as pension funds or IRAs can be a tax effective way to gift to The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library. You should consult with your legal and tax advisors before adding this or any charitable bequest to your will, trust agreement, or retirement account.

A donor-advised fund is a dedicated account for charitable giving that can be established under a name chosen by the donor, similar to a foundation. When you make an irrevocable gift to a donor-advised fund, you are able to create a philanthropic legacy that offers grant-making flexibility and anonymity-advantageous tax deductions. You can incorporate your donor-advised fund into estate planning by making a bequest in your will. To do so, contact your fund administrator to request a distribution or beneficiary form or download the appropriate form(s) from your administrator’s website.

If you include The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library in your plans, please let us know and use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Making a gift to the Library by beneficiary designation from any or all of the following types of TOD (“Transfer on Death”) accounts is a simple and efficient way to fund you legacy and avoid the time and expenses that result from having the assets subject to the probate process.

Retirement Plans
Many people do not know that when retirement plans such as pension funds, 401ks, 403bs, and IRAs are left to an individual other than a spouse, they can be subject to income taxes, and estate taxes. The two taxes combined could erode a larger portion of the remaining benefits you earned throughout your life.

If given to the Library properly, these funds could limit income and estate taxes and reduce the size of your total taxable estate.

Life Insurance
If you own a life insurance policy that is no longer needed for the protection of your family or for other purposes, you may use it to make a gift to the Library. One way to give a life insurance policy to the Library is to name the Library as the owner and irrevocable beneficiary of the policy. Alternatively, you could name the Library as the beneficiary of the policy, which opens up opportunities for other beneficiaries to take advantage of estate tax deduction.

Financial Accounts
Many people’s primary assets are held in savings, checking, and brokerage accounts that allow you to designate a beneficiary. Naming The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library as the beneficiary of these accounts is very simple and allows whatever balance (or portion thereof) remaining to pass to the Library upon your death.

Completing the Designation
To name the Library as beneficiary of any of the abovementioned gift types, contact a representative of the institution that manages your account or policy, and request a “change of beneficiary form.” Please remember to consult your tax and legal professionals prior to finalizing any gift, designation, or estate plan document naming The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library as a beneficiary.

The Value of the Library

*based on 2024 statistics (update coming soon)

The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library delivers exceptional value to its community.

Expenditure on books and other circulating materials, programs, and events.
Cumulative value delivered by the library.
*American Library Association value calculator

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Materials

Books, movies, museum passes, Library of Things, and so much more.

Resources

Public computers, printing, faxing, and online resources such as to tutoring, job assistance, and a wealth of digital books, comics, and more.

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Programs & Events

Programs and events spanning all ages and a wide variety of topics and interests.

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Our Community Partners

Calliope-on-Main Foundation
Catskill Art Space
Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Gael Roots Farm

Lazare and Charlotte Kaplan Foundation
Rockland Central School
Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce
Panther Rock Farm
Ramapo Catskill Library System

Sullivan 180
Sullivan Public Health
Sullivan Public Library Alliance
Town of Rockland