#library bequests

[libraryjournal]

How four lucky libraries made the most of unexpected windfalls

When bequests are managed from donors who have been identified for years, foundations and libraries know that certain funds are coming and why. But occasionally a quiet patron, someone who perhaps hasn’t drawn attention to themselves, can be one of the most generous of benefactors.

[libraryjournal]

The $1 million bequest  is the largest one-time gift from an individual in the Library’s history.