Ways You Can Support Your Library

The Zion-Benton Public Library has many ways in which you can be of service to your community. You can shop any of our Amazon Wishlists, drop off donations in-person, or make a monetary donation. Thank you for all you do to help build our beloved community.

Monetary Donations: Send financial support directly to ZB Library. No matter how big or small, your donation is appreciated by all!

• Donate here

Material Donations: The Zion-Benton Public Library is not currently accepting donations.
Thank you for thinking of the Zion-Benton Library.  Due to the current renovation project, we are not accepting donations of books, cds, puzzles, or anything that takes up space.  We will gratefully accept donations once this project has ended.  If you can’t wait that long (space is at a premium all over!), please consider contacting these locations:

• • Warren-Newport Public Library
    224 O’Plaine Road
    Gurnee, IL 60031
    (847) 244-5150
  • Waukegan Public Library
    128 North County Street
    Waukegan, IL 60085
    (847) 623-2041
    Friendsofwaukeganpl@gmail.com
  • Kenosha Public Library
    7979 38th Avenue
    Kenosha, WI 53142-2129
    (262) 564-6100
  • Goodwill
    6100 75^th Street
    Kenosha, WI 53142
    (262) 948-8070
  • Salvation Army
    3367 Sheridan Road
    Zion, IL 60099
    (847) 872-5666

Amazon Wishlists: Support ZB Library by buying and shipping directly to the Library any items from the wishlists below.

• ZB Little Free Food Pantry
  • Provides free food items to feed those in need as a bridge to more reliable, sustaining resources. Donations can also be dropped off at the Circulation Desk in the lobby.
• ZB Comfort Library
  • Provides a variety of comfort items for those in need. We accept sealed travel-sized items such as deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, and lip balm. Please drop off donations at the Circulation Desk.
• ZB Seed Library
  • The ZB Seed Library supports the community by providing a wide variety of seeds to the public, for FREE! In 2024 over 6,200 seed packets were given away to our community.
  • Support the ZB Seed Library by
    • Donating funds for seed packing supplies
    • Donating unopened seed packets – annuals and herbs are always in demand. Donations can be dropped off at the Circulation Desk in the Lobby.
    • Donating your time from! Volunteer your time at the Seed Library meetings at 1:00 PM on the Third Wednesday of every month from September to May. Contact Patron Services Supervisor Kris Nichols at knichols@zblibrary.org or Assistant Patron Services Supervisor Paula Pavelski at ppavelski@zblibrary.org for more information.

Thank you for your support!