Adopt a Book | Adopt a Shelf

Adopt a book or shelf, and support the work of the Library, caring for our wonderful collections, and inspiring present and future generations!

Image credit: Brian Mason

Support us

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

We hope to raise ยฃ130,000 with the Adopt a Book Scheme.

Thank you very much for your support!

Making your donation go further

It you tick the Gift Aid box, your donation will go much further to help the Library.

Donating through Gift Aid means we can claim an extra 25p for every ยฃ1 you give. It will not cost you any extra.

For example, a donation of ยฃ100 with Gift Aid of ยฃ25 will generate a donation of ยฃ250 to the Library.

Benefits

When you adopt a book or shelf, you will receive a commemorative certificate, and a bookplate will be inserted inside the book (s).

In both cases, your donation will be recorded in the Libraryโ€™s in-house and online catalogue. As donors, you are very welcome to visit the Library to see โ€˜your ownโ€™ book or shelf in the Long Room.


How to adopt a book

How to adopt a book

Donate ยฃ50 : staff will choose a book for you

Donate ยฃ100 : staff will choose a book for you on a certain subject.

Donate ยฃ250, ยฃ500, ยฃ1,000 or ยฃ1,500+ : choose a book from the list below.

Donate ยฃ250 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 ยฃ100, ยฃ150, ยฃ200: choose a shelf from the list below.

Donate ยฃ200, ยฃ300, ยฃ400: choose two shelves from the list below (resp. 2 x ยฃ100, 2 x ยฃ150, 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

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

Anonymous

Adopt a Shelf ... Amount Donated
£100.00
In memory of my husband Henry Duncan Wilson.

Michael Burton

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£250.00

David Gavaghan

Donation form Amount Donated
£1,000.00

Gregory Dunstan

Adopt a Book ... Amount Donated
£250.00
In honour of the marriage of Rachel Dunstan and Lewis Brown, Islington, 11th June 2023.

Anonymous

Adopt a Shelf ... Amount Donated
£200.00
In memory of David Irvine.

Contact us

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