There are many meaningful ways to support Marion Public Library and help strengthen literacy and lifelong learning in our community.

Support Early Childhood Literacy

Donate to the Marion Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Fund
Donations should be directed to the Marion Community Foundation,
504 South State Street, Marion, Ohio 43302.

Your gift helps provide one free book each month to Marion County children from birth to age five. This vital early-literacy initiative is made possible through local support, the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Support Library Collections & Programs

Donate to the Marion Public Library Endowment Fund (via Marion Community Foundation)
Your generosity supports the library’s print and digital collections, as well as programs for children, teens, and adults.

Give directly to Marion Public Library
Donations may be made in honor or memory of family or friends. Gifts support the continued growth of our fiction and nonfiction collections. Checks and cash are accepted.

Support Community-Wide Reading Initiatives

Donate to the Let’s Read 20 Endowment Fund (via Marion Community Foundation)
Your contribution helps build a county-wide culture of reading. Let’s Read 20 encourages adults to read with children for at least 20 minutes each day and is administered through Marion Public Library.

Donate Books

Donate gently used books
Donated books are evaluated for inclusion in library collections or sold during the annual book sale. Book donations are accepted anytime Marion Public Library is open.

Additional Ways to Support

Support Through BookMarks

Donate to The BookMarks of Marion Public Library
BookMarks is a volunteer-led friends group that supports library services, programs, and facilities through events, the BookMarket, and the annual book sale. BookMarks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Shop at the BookMarket
Located inside Marion Public Library, the BookMarket offers gently used fiction and nonfiction books along with select novelty items. Treat yourself or find the perfect gift while supporting the library. (Check BookMarks for current hours.)