How to support us

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Make a Donation

If you enjoy our events and programming and believe in what we do, please consider making a contribution.

The Institute Library is a non-profit organization registered in the state of Connecticut, classified as a 501(c)3. All contributions are tax-deductible.

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Support the Library—Become a Member

Members enjoy borrowing privileges while helping sustain the Institute Library’s collections, exhibitions, lectures, concerts, and public programs. Annual Membership is one of the many ways individuals support the Library’s mission to serve the broader community. Join at the Introductory level, renew at Individual, Family or Patron levels.

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Volunteer

Volunteers are an essential part of the Institute Library community. From assisting with events, programs, and exhibitions to caring for collections and welcoming visitors, volunteers help sustain the Library’s mission and vibrant cultural life.

Interested in getting involved? Complete the form and we’ll be in touch to discuss current volunteer opportunities and how you can become part of the Institute Library community.

every Sponsor matters

Thanks to the Community Foundation and Donors to the Great Give for supporting library operating expenses.

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We are grateful to the organizations that donated to us through the Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program. This will allow us to undertake much-needed energy conservation projects so that we can efficiently heat and cool our building.

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Our Friday Night Jazz supporter allows us to make our unique collection of jazz vinyl available to all:

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Thanks to the Community Foundation and Donors to the Great Give for supporting library operating expenses.

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Thanks to George Zdru for enabling us to remove asbestos and repair walls in the Biography Room.

Thanks to CT State DECD and CT State Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, who helped secure funding from the State Bond Commission for Roof Replacement, and HVAC, Electrical & Life Safety Improvements.

For an asbestos removal project, our thanks to The Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office (CT SHPO), which administers the Historic Restoration Fund program (HRF), a 50% matching reimbursement grant program for the preservation of historic properties and sites that are listed in the State or National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as part of a district.

HRF grants are funded by the Community Investment Act (also known as Public Act 05-228), which was signed into law on July 11, 2005. The Act provides increased funding for historic preservation as well as open space, farmland preservation, and affordable housing.

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