Donating Books & Media

The Friends gratefully accept book donations from the community during the library’s regular business hours. Receipts for tax purposes are available upon request at the front desk of the library.

As a volunteer-staffed organization, we have limited resources to rehome books that are unsuitable for resale in the Book Nook or at the annual Book Sale.

Materials suitable for resale in the Book Nook:

●     Books, puzzles & games for all ages in like new or good condition

●     Audio books on disc

●     DVDs, Blu-ray & disc games less than 5 years old

●     Magazines less than 3 years old

Materials we are unable to accept:

●     Materials that are moldy, musty, have water or smoke damage

●     Materials that are missing covers/pages

●     Materials with excessive markings on the pages

●     VHS/cassette tapes

●     Older DVDs, CDs & magazines

●     Textbooks older than 5 years old

●     Games & puzzles with missing pieces

●     Electronics manuals & encyclopedias

●     Reader's Digest condensed books

●     Club romance paperbacks older than 3 years

Please contact us at friendsbastroplibrary@gmail.com with any questions or to schedule the delivery of a large donation (5 or more bags/boxes).