Materials Donation Policies

Donating to library locations:

Our libraries accept gifts of books and other materials with the understanding that they become the property of the library and are evaluated in the same manner as purchased materials. Materials that are useful to the library collections are retained and other materials disposed of in whatever manner the libraries deem best--by giving them to other libraries or other institutions, or by selling them. The donor is not notified about the final disposition of the book unless this is specifically requested at the time of donation.

No special shelves or sections will be designated for gift collections. The libraries do not provide evaluation of gifts for tax relief or other purposes.

Please refer to our Collection Development Policy for more information.

Donating to the Historical Museum:

Items for the museum are accepted on a case-by-case basis by contacting museum staff at paroom@centrecountylibrary.org.