Donation Drop-Off Schedule Change September 2026

Beginning in September 2026, the new drop-off times will be the 2nd Saturday of every month from 12-2.

See below for Donation Guidelines.

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Does the Library accept material donations?

Yes!  All donations are greatly appreciated.  Donations help fill gaps in specific collections and provide funding for programming and supplies.

What type of materials does the Library accept?

Donation Guidelines:

These items, in good condition, we love:

•     Antiquarian, Rare and Collectible Books (ex: Special Collections)
•     Children’s Books
•     Foreign Language Books (in Western Script)
•     Hardcover Fiction and Nonfiction
•     Mass Market Paperbacks
•     Trade Paperbacks
•     *DVDs and Blu-ray Discs
•    * Books on CD-unabridged only

*Only complete disc sets with original case art.

A QUICK NOTE ABOUT THE CONDITION OF MATERIALS.

Books must be free of mildew, mold, dirt, and extreme odors (smoke, perfumes, etc). They should not exhibit excessive spine damage, have missing pages, or be missing their covers. Books cannot have water damage. For media, sets must be complete and cannot be missing the original case art.

These items we do not accept. Recycle them or donate them locally:

•     Any books which do not meet the Condition Requirements above.
•     Sticky Cookbooks
•     Books Published by Magazines (ex: Reader’s Digest Condensed, Sunset and Time-Life Books)
•     CDs
•     Periodicals
•     Textbooks-New or used
•     Travel books
•     Medical/Health/Self-Help books

 

Where does the Library accept donations?

The Friends of the Library accept donated materials three ways:

• in the alley, 12-3 the Second Saturday of every month (beginning September 12, 2026, our hours for donations will be 12-2 pm)
• the donation box at Safeway (small quantities only please)
• small bag or box at library (if more than that, please wait for the 2nd Saturday donation drop-off)

Please DO NOT put donations in the Returns box or leave them outside the library during closed hours.

Are donations tax deductible?

Yes!  At your request, the Friends will provide you with a receipt that you may fill out for tax purposes. The Friends are not qualified to determine the value of your donation. It will be up to you to assign a value for tax purposes.

Will the Friends take large donations (more than 4 boxes)?

If you have a large amount of materials that you wish to donate and cannot wait until the Second  Saturday Donation Drop-Off, please contact the Friends by e-mail ffblnews@gmail.com with the quantity and a description of the materials and they will contact you to make arrangements.

What do the Friends do with donations?

Donated items are evaluated with care and the Friends will pass quality materials to the Library for its collection.  Due to limited space and extended processing time and cost, we are unable to place every donation on the shelves.  If the donation is not one the Library can use it is given to the Friends of the Library to sell at the Noyo Harbor Bookstore, periodical book sales, in the library, or online.  Books that don’t sell through the Friends are donated to other nonprofit agencies.

The money raised by sales goes to fund programming and to purchase other library materials.

What can I do with materials the library cannot accept? 

Recycle! Reuse!

Most thrift stores accept books and other materials as donations or you may decide to recycle the books, magazines, cassettes, and VHS tapes at:

Fort Bragg Disposal

219 Pudding Creek Rd., Fort Bragg

707-964-9172