General Guidelines for Donating

• Donation Size: Only 2 boxes or 4 bags will be accepted at one time. The maximum donation size accepted is six boxes. If you have 3 – 6 boxes to donate, please telephone the Library first at (650) 522-7802 to coordinate with the Friends of the Library President before you bring any boxes into the Library.
• Please deposit donations in the Wall Donation Book Drop in the Main Library Lobby during regular library service hours.
• If you need help to move your donation from your car, you may request a book cart at the Accounts Desk.
• We cannot provide home pick-up.
• It is the donor's responsibility to count materials for which you wish to have a receipt. We suggest you count all items before bringing them in for donation.
• Receipt Forms are available from the Welcome Desk or the Accounts Desk. Although we are unable to place a monetary value on your donation, you may use our form as a receipt for tax purposes.

The Library is pleased to accept donations of the following in clean, usable condition:

• Fiction
• General non-fiction
• Paperbacks
• Music CDs - all languages, all types of music
• DVDs
• Books on CD
• Textbooks less than 3 years old with clean, unmarked pages

We CANNOT Accept the Following Items*

• Newspapers
• Magazines
• National Geographic
• VHS tapes
• Records
• Cassettes
• Damaged or damp items
• Catalogs
• Cards
• Other miscellany

*We suggest you contact another organization for these donations or call RecyleWorks at 1-888-442-2666.