Donations
Donating Used Books, movies, etc.
Donations are accepted anytime the library is open. Staff at the Check-out Desk show you where to leave them. Please do not put donations in our book drops!
The library accepts donations of books, DVDs, VHS, music, and audiobooks. These are sorted by the Friends of the Library, and either sold in book sales, or on ebay. We do not accept donations of magazines, puzzles or games.
Donating New Books, DVDs, and the like.
Please contact a librarian when considering a donation of an actual book or other item (as opposed to a monetary donation to purchase materials). The library adds new material according to our selection policy based on need, suitability, and other criteria. When donating money for new purchases, the library welcomes suggestions but reserves the right to select the actual titles.
Memorial or Commemorative Gifts
You can donate funds to purchase a book (or other item, such as a CD, DVD, audiobook, etc.) in memory of a person who has died, in celebration of a birth, in observance of a milestone (graduation, wedding anniversary), or other such occasion. We will place a Book Plate in front of the book. (Other media types may not lend themselves to this.) Suggested wording includes:
“Given in Memory of John Smith, 1930-2005, by Susan Smith.”
“Given to celebrate the birth of Isabella Johanna, born October 10, 2008.”
“In honor of Tom Jones’ 50th birthday, from his wife.”
“Happy Anniversary, Dick and Jane, July 1, 2007.”
We welcome suggestions of a topic or title that would suit the honored person, subject to the library’s usual selection guidelines. Though most library materials have a limited shelf life due to wear, loss, or other factors, the gift lasts longer than a bouquet or dinner out!
Other Donations
Contact the Director or another librarian if you wish to donate new or recent (and working) computers, or other equipment or furnishings. The library reserves the right to refuse items not currently needed. Monetary donations toward purchases of new equipment or furnishings are always welcome. See the library’s “wish list.”