Support us

Adopt a book or a shelf, and help us to continue developing, conserving, protecting and sharing our collections!

We hope to raise £130,000 with the Adopt a Book Scheme.

Thank you very much for your support!

Image credit Brian Mason

How to adopt a book

How to adopt a book

Donate £50 : staff will choose a book for you

Donate £100 : staff will choose a book for you on a certain subject.

Donate £250, £500, £1,000 or £1,500+ : choose a book from the list below.

Donate £250 or more : choose your own book from the main catalogue !

On the adopt-a-book form below, simply add your chosen subject area or the book’s Object Number!

You can pay by PayPal, credit card or cheque.

How to adopt a shelf

How to donate by cheque

Download and print the Endowment Pledge Form below

Fill out the complete form, including any book or shelf number on the reverse, if you want to adopt.

Send the form with the cheque enclosed to Armagh Robinson Library 43 Abbey Street Armagh BT61 7DY

Many thanks!

How to adopt a shelf

Donate £100, £150, £200: choose a shelf from the list below.

Donate £200, £300, £400: choose two shelves from the list below (resp. 2 x £100, 2 x £150, 2 x 200).

On the adopt-a-shelf form below, simply add the shelf number(s)!

You can pay by PayPal, credit card or cheque.


Selected books available for adoption


Shelves available for adoption

Shelves for Adoption


Donor Wall

Iain Jamieson

Adopt a Shelf ... Amount Donated
£200.00

Ursula Monaghan

Adopt a Book Amount Donated
£250.00
In honour of James Monaghan, who graduated with First Class Honours in Computer Science, including Professional Development, from Queen’s University Belfast on June 28, 2024. A moment of immense pride and joy. Forever grateful to the team at Armagh Robinson Library for their unwavering support. O, sit anima mea cum Bedello!.

Gregory Dunstan

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£250.00

David Noy

Donation form Amount Donated
£10.00

Colin Mathews

Adopt a Shelf ... Amount Donated
£200.00

Kevin Egan

Donation form Amount Donated
£20.00

Tara Lyons

Donation form Amount Donated
£15.00

Anonymous

Donation form Amount Donated
£100.00

Anonymous

Donation form Amount Donated
£500.00

Armagh Natural History and Philosophical Society

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£100.00

Amie Nelson

Adopt a Shelf ... Amount Donated
£150.00
In honour of Kevin McElvanna.

Mr & Mrs Rupert and Rachel Wilson

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£250.00
In honour of Alice Eleanor Wilson, born 16th August 2023.

Anonymous

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£250.00

Brian Acheson

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£1,000.00

Brenda Collins

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£250.00

Maria Brooks

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£50.00
In memory of Brian Dunderdale.

Zena Dawson

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£100.00

Anonymous

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£500.00

Rosana Trainor

Adopt a Shelf ... Amount Donated
£200.00
In memory of Brian Trainor, archivist.

Marianthe Colakis

Adopt a Shelf ... Amount Donated
£150.00

Elizabeth Homer

Donation form Amount Donated
£20.00

Contact us

If you would like to know more, contact us via email or telephone.