A Naming Opportunity* presents a unique chance for individuals, families, and businesses to help write the next chapter in the history of the Sharon Public Library. Become a part of the Library’s legacy for generations to come with a Naming Opportunity level gift. Click here for a printable version of this information.
Purple Designates Reserved Namings
The value assigned to each item is based on visibility or functional importance and may not reflect the actual cost. For gifts of the following amounts, donors will be recognized for their contributions:
| $350,000 | Community Room B – medium room (B & A can be opened into one large community room) |
| $150,000 | Community Room A – small room |
| $100,000 | Adult Fiction Area Adult Nonfiction Area Local History Room Entrance Vestibule |
| $75,000 | Reading Room Business Pod/Small Meeting Room Large Meeting Room/English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Room Elevator |
| $50,000 | Children’s Activity Room Circulation Desk Piano Teen/Tween Fiction Area Teen/Tween Nonfiction/Biography Area Administrative Offices |
| $35,000 | Adult Media Area Adult New Materials Area Large Print Area Young Adult Fiction Area Young Adult Nonfiction/Biography Area |
| $30,000 | First Floor Under Stair Area |
| $25,000 | Assistive Technology Study Room for Sight- and Hearing-Challenged Reference Office/Area Quiet Study Room (5) – 1 Reserved |
| $20,000 | Community Room Kitchenette Youth Services Office |
| $15,000 | Children’s Picture Book Area Career and College Guide Area Travel Guide Area Media Lab – A place to create video and audio productions using specialized computer software, audio and video equipment |
| $10,000 | Technology Hub Innovation Center/Maker Space AV/Storage Room – Within Community Room B Mural Drop Box Deborah Sampson Garden |
| $5,000 |
Easy Reader Area |
| $2,500 | Tables with Comfy Chairs for 2/4 People – 1 Reserved Lectern (2) |
| $1,500 | Computers (25)** |
| $1,000 | “1,000 for $1,000” Donor Plaque*** Bike Rack Outdoor Benches (3) – 3 (all) Reserved |
| $500 | Community Room Tables/Chairs** – 5 Reserved Children’s Interactive Media** – puzzles, kits, toys, play table, etc. – 1 Reserved |
Plaque Rules
Contracts are required for Namings valued at $5,000 and above. Namings below $5,000 require either an email, or a completed online or paper pledge form with agreed upon plaque wording. The number of plaque characters is limited.
Namings below $5,000, with the exception of the “1,000 for $1,000” Naming, have plaques limited to: “Gift of….”, “In honor of…”, “In memory of…”, or simply a Name as described below.
- Single name (John George Doe, III)
- Several first names, within reason (John, Mary, and George Doe)
- Business or organization name (ABC Company)
- More than one full name, within reason (John Doe and Mary Apple)
- Family Name (Doe Family)
“1,000 for $1,000” plaque entries are limited to the five Name options listed above.
Name Plate at Westwood Public Library
*Proposed names are subject to Board of Library Trustee approval.
**This opportunity will be noted on an add-a-name type plaque on a nearby wall. Individual items cannot be reserved or named.
***Campaign for 1,000 families, individuals, businesses, or organization to donate $1,000 (or more). Donors will be listed on a plaque prominently displayed at the library.