Thank you for your support!

Friends of the Island Free Library

Your donation to the Friends of the Library helps support special programming, projects, and more.

The director, Kristin Baumann, has this to say about the value of the Friends:  “Your support grows our library and assists us in reaching our goals of literacy and enrichment for all by providing a full spectrum of library services that foster a lifelong love of reading.”

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. To give online simply fill out the form on this page. If you would prefer to mail a check, please print the mail-in contribution form and send it to: Friends of the Island Free Library, PO Box 1830, Block Island, RI 02807.

We appreciate all contributions and look forward to counting you as a Friend today!

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Island Free Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board is qualified to accept tax deductible charitable donations under IRS Section 170(c)(1), as a political subdivision of the State of RI and a unit of local government. Donations by check can be mailed to: Island Free Library Board of Trustees, PO Box 1830, Block Island, RI 02807.

For the Future

Did you know that the Island Free Library Board of Trustees has an endowment at the Rhode Island Foundation? An Endowment is a permanent fund established to support the Island Free Library now and into the future. The principal is invested and grows over time, while annual distributions provide a steady, reliable source of income which can be used immediately or re-invested to grow the fund. This ensures that your gift will provide benefits year after year, generation after generation. Our partnership with the Rhode Island Foundation gives us access to planned giving resources and professional endowment management. By contributing to our endowment, your charitable giving can can benefit the Island Free Library forever.

As always, donations of time and talent are also greatly appreciated. Reach out to any of our staff today.