Donate

The Media-Upper Providence Free Library Book Sale is not currently accepting donations but will resume doing so in May. The Fall Book Sale is October 19-21, 2024.

Help us enrich our community by donating your gently used items to our upcoming book sale! Your contributions not only support our mission to promote literacy but also provide fellow book lovers with access to a diverse selection of literary treasures. It’s easy to donate. We accept donations whenever there are bins outside the library, which is typically any time except during the book sale months of April and October.

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Please note that most of our volunteers are retirees. If a box is too heavy for you to lift, it will be too heavy for them. For ease of lifting, consider packing your donations in several small bags or boxes rather than one big box. Thank you for your understanding.

Accepted Donation Items

We gladly accept the following items in clean and good condition:

  • Hardback and paperback books
  • Coffee table books
  • Children’s and teen literature books
  • Audiobooks
  • Magazines
  • DVDs
  • CDs
  • Vinyl records
  • Puzzles
  • Board games
  • Sheet music
  • Vintage & ephemera items

Items Not Accepted

To ensure the quality of our collection, please do not donate items that are tattered, torn, moldy, or water-damaged. Please discard these items in your trash.

In addition, we regret that we are unable to accept the following items:

  • Reader’s Digest books
  • National Geographic magazines
  • Encyclopedias
  • Textbooks older than five years
  • VHS tapes
  • Cassettes

If you have items we cannot accept as donations, such as VHS tapes or cassettes, you can still support our cause by donating them to GreenDrop, Goodwill, or the Salvation Army.

Interested in volunteering?

Our book sale is not just an event—it’s a testament to the dedication of our volunteers. From sorting books to assisting shoppers, every aspect of our sale is run by passionate individuals like you. Join us in making a difference and keeping the magic of reading alive in our community!

We are currently accepting donations. Volunteer at our Fall Sale ->
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