Make a donation – your help is vital to us

Nearly half of the Library’s income each year comes from gifts, grants and other contributions. That is why the regular support of members and friends is essential in ensuring the health and vitality of the Library as it celebrates it 90th year of service in Paris.

• Read a copy of our  Fall 2011 Appeal Letter (13.78 kB) sent on 4 November 2011.
• Download the  Fall 2011 Donation Card (84.14 kB) and mail it to the address below.

The Impact of Your Gift

€50 ($68) will enable the Library to purchase, catalog, shelve, and maintain one or two new books that will be borrowed and enjoyed dozens of times

€100 ($135) will allow the Library to subscribe to a magazine (or two) for a year.

€250 ($340) will support five children’s story hours, kids’ programs, or teen workshops.

€500 ($680) will underwrite the costs of a Library open house, or a special exhibit, or an issue of Ex Libris.

€1,000 ($1,380) will pay for months’ worth of our on-line periodical holdings from Jstor and Ebsco.

€5,000 ($6,885) will support half a year of Sunday afternoon operating hours, the latest offering from the Library.

Any gift is a welcome act of support and commitment.

The American Library in Paris is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and an organisme d’intérêt général for French tax purposes. All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law and will be acknowledged with a tax receipt.

With Your Help We Can Do Great Things

Here are a few of the things we were able to do in the last two years thanks to your financial support:

• Click here to view the Library’s Annual Report 2010 (183.25 kB).

To learn more about supporting the Library, please contact:
Samantha Gardner, Development Manager or Charles Trueheart, Director

Thank you for your support!