The Irvington Library and the Friends of the Irvington Library greatly appreciate your book donations!
Only items that meet the Library’s acquisitions policy may be added to the Library’s permanent collection. Materials not selected for the collection may be sold by the Friends, with all proceeds benefiting the Library. Items that are not sold may be donated to other nonprofit organizations or responsibly discarded.
How to Donate
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You may bring one or two cartons or shopping bags of books to the library front desk during regular library hours.
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Please do not use plastic garbage bags.
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Books must never be left outside the library, in the vestibule, or in the book drop.
If you wish to donate more than two cartons, please contact the Friends in advance so we can arrange for someone to receive them.
Questions? Email us at friends.irvington.library@gmail.com
Please do not call the library regarding donations — thank you!
Items We Welcome
We are happy to accept:
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Hardcover fiction and nonfiction
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Trade paperback fiction and nonfiction (not mass-market/pocket editions)
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Reference books and textbooks only if recently published
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Specialized periodicals and academic journals (no popular magazines)
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Children’s books
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Foreign-language books
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Blank books, journals, diaries, notebooks, notecards, postcards, and stationery
Items We Cannot Accept
Unfortunately, we are no longer able to accept:
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Mass-market (“pocketbook”) paperbacks
(approx. 4.25 Ă— 6.87 inches), unless like new
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DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, or vinyl records unless new and unopened
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Software or video games
Please also do not donate:
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Water-damaged, mildewed, or heavily soiled books
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Books with missing covers or split spines
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Out-of-date computer science books
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Instruction manuals
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Encyclopedias
Tax Receipts
To obtain a receipt for tax purposes, please ask the library clerk or a Friends volunteer when you drop off your donation.
THANK YOU for supporting the Irvington Library!
