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Start your search here to use Amazon and the Library will receive a donation equal to up to 10% of your purchases.

PICK A BOOK from our Librarians' Wish List

Purchase a specific book from our online wish list at Amazon.com. As an added bonus, you can choose to be the first person to check out the book! 

Please note:

  • If you don't already have an Amazon.com account, you will need to create one.
  • PLEASE ORDER ONLY THE BOOKS ON THE WISHLIST.
  • Books will be shipped directly to the Library.
  • Your donation is tax deductible. Keep your receipt from Amazon.com.
  • A book plate will be placed in each book you purchase making other patrons aware of your generous donation. If you choose, we will send notification of gifts made in honor or memory of someone.

How does it work?

  1. Go to our online wish list at Amazon.com.
  2. Select the books you want to purchase and proceed to checkout.  Click the "add to cart" button for each book you wish to purchase.  (Note: Though Amazon will suggest other books, please only purchase books from the wish list)
  3. If you already have an Amazon.com account, log in to complete your purchase. If you are new to Amazon.com, you will be asked to create an account.
  4. Select Helen Kate Furness Library as the "Ship to" address.
  5. If your purchase is an honor or memorial gift, or if you wish to participate in our “First Checkout” program, follow special instructions below.
  6. Follow the information on Amazon's site to complete your purchase. Payment can be made by credit card, Amazon gift card, check, or money order.
  7. You will be notified by the library when your gift is received.

If you'd like to make your donation in honor or memory of someone and/or you'd like to designate someone to be the "first check-out", use the ORDERING A GIFT box.

  1. Once you've selected Furness Library as the "Ship to" address, on the “Shipping Details” page, select the “Ordering a gift” box at the bottom of the page and click “continue”.
  2.  In the “Enter your free gift note” box, enter the words “In honor of (name)” or “In memory of (name)” from (your name) (see example below).
  3.  If you would like the library to send acknowledgement of your gift, include the text “Please notify (name, address or email address)” (see example below).
  4. If you'd like to designate someone to be the first patron to check-out the book, enter the words “First checkout”, along with the name and email address of the person to be contacted when the book is ready for check-out (see example below).
  5. Proceed with entering your payment information.