Book Sale Donations

Thank you! Your generous donation of lightly used items makes our book sale a success year after year.

 

Drop offs will be accepted starting September 1 this year, at these library locations:

Main Library, Westminster Square Branch, East Side Branch

ONLY during their open hours:
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-8:00pm;
Friday and Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm;
Sunday, September 6 – closed
No drop off on Labour Day Monday, September 7

Note: library hours change after Labour Day

Sorry, we are unable to pick up donations. Drop off only.

 

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Condition Guidelines:
We gratefully accept items that are in clean, saleable condition. Items that contain water-damaged, yellowed or torn pages, are missing pages/pieces, or smell musty, smoky or moldy, may be declined at the time of donation.

We gratefully accept these items:

  • Fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels for readers of all ages
  • Hardcover, paperback, large-format paperback, and large-print books
  • Textbooks published within the last 10 years
  • Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectible books
  • Board games, video games, and puzzles (complete and in working/playable condition)
  • CDs, vinyl records, and sheet music
  • DVDs and Blu-ray discs

Unfortunately, we cannot accept:

  • Encyclopedia sets
  • Magazines of any kind (including National Geographic)
  • Reader’s Digest condensed books
  • Scholarly or academic journals and periodicals
  • Out of date books (published before 2016): Travel Guides, Business Books, Computer Books, Tax Guides, or Health Books
  • Books on CD, Cassette tapes (including books on tape),VHS tapes

PACKING NOTE: Whenever possible, please pack items lying flat in sturdy cardboard boxes. Boxes are preferred, but if they are not available, cloth bags may be used. Boxes or bags should not exceed a maximum weight of 30 lb (13.5 kg) so they can be handled safely by our volunteers.