Donations

 

         DONATE YOUR USED BOOKS, CDS, 

                           AND DVDS 

                                            Donation Guidelines

Please bring donations to the front lobby of the library only.

All items must be dry, clean, odor-free, and in good condition. Books should have covers and all pages firmly attached, and have minimal tears, creases, or writing. CDs, and DVDs should be unscratched and in their original cases.

We accept:

     • Hardcover and paperback books
     • Recorded books on CDs
     • Recent (past 5 years) textbooks
     • Recent (past 2 years) encyclopedias
     • Music on CDs
     • Movies and TV shows on DVD
     • Video games
     • Sheet music
     • Unused blank books and journals
     • Comic books
     • Crafts patterns

We do not accept:

     • Vinyl records
     • Audio cassettes
     • VHS tapes
     • Reader’s Digest Condensed Books
     • Encyclopedias older than 2 years (except for that classic Britannica, the 11th edition)
     • Magazines
     • Copies of copyrighted material, including music, movies, TV shows and educational materials

How we use your donations

Some donations are given to the library to augment popular materials or replace damaged materials. We sell most of the donations in one of our semi-annual book sales and on-line through Amazon.Com. We also share books with other non-profit groups in the community that support literacy.

Profits from our book sales support the FCPL Summer Reading Program, sponsor the Library Foundation scholarships, sponsor the Fall for the Book Festival, and purchase library furniture, program materials, and equipment for the George Mason Regional Library