How You Can Support the Library
Monetary Donations
The West Shore Community Library is a non-profit, non-tax supported, and all volunteer organization. We rely on the generosity and commitment of local supporters for the fiscal and physical resources needed to keep the Library operating.
If you have questions regarding a tax-deductible donation, you can telephone Kim at 406-857-2402.
There are several ways you can make a monetary donation to the West Shore Community Library.
By Mail
Simply mail your donation to: West Shore Community Library,
P.O. Box 107, Lakeside, MT 59922 and we will return a receipt with tax information.
At the Library
When you visit the Library, you may make a donation and place it in the Donation Box, or fill out the Donation Form and leave it with a Library Volunteer and we will return tax information to you by mail.
Thank you for your financial support.
Book Donations
The West Shore Community Library gladly accepts book and magazine donations. All book and magazine donations are accepted at the Library during business hours, or you may drop off donations in the Outside Drop Box at any time.
The Library does not accept Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, or National Geographic Magazines.
If you would like a receipt for tax purposes, please see the Volunteer on duty.
Thank you for your book donation.
Special Thanks...
The WSCL was awarded a BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grant in 2009 by the Libri Foundation. Qualification for this grant was made possible by the support of the Lakeside Community Club. The Library was able to choose approximately $1,050 worth of children's books from a 700-title book list. It was also able to choose an additional $350 of math and science books. Bringing the total to about $1,400 worth of children's books.
The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new,quality, hardcover books to small, rural public libraries in the United States through its BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program.
LCC funding for Audio Books and Children's books
WSCL was generously awarded a grant from the LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CLUB. This grant provided the funds to purchase a large selection of books for our Young Readers, as well as more than 40 new Audio Books.
We now have a wide variety of new books for our young listeners, junior readers, and young adults. As a result of these many great new books, and audio books, we have noticed a significant circulation increase over previous year's levels!
Donating Your Time as a Volunteer
Becoming a Volunteer is very important to the Library. It’s what keeps the organization running on a day-to-day basis. Here’s how you can become a Volunteer. Call the Library at 844-3917 and the Volunteer on duty will take you name and telephone number and have the Volunteer Coordinator contact you. You may also email info@wsclibrary.org and the Volunteer Coordinator will get back to you. Or, when you visit the Library pick up and fill out the Volunteer Application Form and leave it at the front desk and you will be contacted.