Citizens for the Charles County Public Library, Inc. (C4CCPL) is a non-profit, all volunteer group dedicated to expand public awareness and support for the Charles County, Maryland, Public Library system.
Our chief fund-raising activity is
the operation of the C4CCPL Used-Book Store, located on the lower level of the La
Plata Branch Library, 2 Garrett Avenue, La Plata MD 20646.
The Used-Book Store is
normally open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
every Saturday that the library is open.
When you come to visit, bring
your donations with you!
We accept hardcover and paperback books, books-on-tape, books-on-CD,
music CDs and cassettes, and movies on DVD and VHS videotape.
Volunteers will assist you with heavy bags or boxes.
Donations are $$TAX DEDUCTIBLE $$!
If you would like a tax
receipt, please count how many of each category (paperbacks, hardbacks,
DVDs, etc) you have brought for donation.
Park your vehicle in the lower driveway, ring the doorbell and we’ll
provide a cart and volunteer to assist you.
Sorry, but we cannot use the following items:
· Magazines
· Textbooks
· Reader’s Digest Condensed Books
· National Geographic Magazines
· Encyclopedias older than 5 years
· Books with mold or mildew
· Phonograph Records
WHO WE ARE
Citizens for the Charles County Public Library, Inc. (C4CCPL) is a non-profit, all volunteer group dedicated to expand public awareness and support for the Charles County, Maryland, Public Library system. With membership support from the community, we assist the library in many of its endeavors. C4CCPL sponsors activities, raises funds, and promotes the library as a cultural, educational, informational and recreational asset to Southern Maryland. The funds raised by our activities help supplement the library's budget by purchasing items not included in their operating budget by Charles County. Since our inception in June, 2002, we have provided more than $58.000.00 in funds to the Charles County Libraries.
C4CCPL recently provided funds for:
· Outreach Services Kits to use in programming to seniors.
· Support of the pre-school storytimes at all three branch locations.
· Publicity for the library in Image magazine.
· Expansion of the Spanish Collection at P. D. Brown Library.
· Special expenses for transition to the new software system, SIRSI.
· Shelving units for P. D. Brown Branch Library in Waldorf.
· A large DVD storage unit at P .D. Brown Branch Library.
· Printing Bookmarks.
· Six carts/book trucks.
· Funding of student projects.
· A Document/Image Scanner for each branch.
· Funding for new CCPL website design.
· Purchasing Spanish language instructional sets for Waldorf and Potomac Branches.
· Expansion of the Books-on-CD collection at La Plata.
· Printing promotional bookmarks for all branches.
· T-shirts, prizes and special performances for Summer Reading Programs each year.
· A Local Author Reading at Potomac Branch.
· Promotion and Advertising.
· A new subscription to "Book Page" for all branches.
· Laminating Machines and Film.
· A New Reference Desk for Potomac Branch Library, costing $14,065.07.
· READING ROAD TRIP 2007 Summer Reading T-Shirts, $3560.37.
WHY YOU SHOULD BECOME A MEMBER OF C4CCPL
· Enjoy a membership discount on Premium books at the Used-Book Store anytime.
· Receive advance notice of Citizens Used-Book Store Specials and Book Bazaars.
· Enjoy Members Preview Day prior to each Book Bazaar. Get first pick!
· Receive 5 FREE BOOKS at every Book Bazaar.
· Receive The Spectrum, our quarterly publication, which includes C4CCPL news as well as current library activities.
· Join now! Click Here: Membership Application
· We now have more than 900 members! Have you joined yet?
OUR GOALS
· To increase community awareness of and support for our public library system.
· To stimulate utilization of library services and resources.
· To encourage gifts, endowments and memorials to the library.
· To increase membership in our organization, so that we may build a larger and more vocal constituency for increased financial support of the library system.
OFFICERS AND SUPPORT STAFF
NEW! Learn How to Support Your Library by Shopping at FOOD LION
CITIZENS TOTE BAGS!
We now have our own custom designed tote bags
for sale.
Totes are heavy twill and sell for $8.00.
Very handy for carrying your library books and your purchased books from the C4CCPL
Used-Book Store.
We also have gift
certificates!
Did You Know...
You can RENEW
MOST ITEMS you have checked out and save on late fees?
You can renew in person, online or by telephone.
Did You Know...
Your Charles County Public Library card is also good in any
library
in Calvert and St. Mary's counties?
You can also trade up (for free) to the
MPOWER library card, which can be registered in any county in
Maryland. This new card also has a handy snap-off portion to keep on
your key ring.
Just have a photo ID with your current address on it, or if your ID is
out of date, also bring along a utility bill or official mail or current
document that shows your name and proper address.
Did You Know...
You can return your books or movies to any public
library
in Charles, Calvert, or St. Mary's counties?
You don't need to take it back to the branch you got it from.
Did You Know...
You can request books and movies online from other libraries
and have them sent to your local branch library for pickup?
Did You Know...
You are welcome to use the computers at any library branch
for free.
They have high speed internet and word processing and other
software.
If you have a valid library card and know your PIN number, you can log
on yourself with no need to get permission. You can also print out
documents for a fee.
Did You Know...
We now have DVD Express and Book Express?
This is a duplicate group of the latest movies and books
that cannot be requested or reserved.
They could be waiting for you on our
shelves right now!
First come, first served.
The display cases in the Charles
County Libraries are available at no charge
to Charles County residents and Charles County non-profit organizations.
Contact your favorite branch library for more details.
Thank
You for Supporting the Citizens for the Charles County Public Library, Inc.
The Charles County Public Library
accepts monetary donations, any amount, any time.
You can make a gift to be used for a particular purpose or for general
support.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, your wishes will be respected.
Visit any branch or call our Director, Emily Ferren at 301-934-9001 to offer
your gift.
The Charles County Public Library
also accepts funds
to purchase new books in honor of, or in memory of, a loved one.
A dedication bookplate will be placed in the front of these books with
appropriate wording.
If your special person loved the library,
please make a donation in their name to make it public and permanent.
