Donation Policy

Donation Policy

What We Accept

The library welcomes the following:

  • Recently published books (within the last 5 years)
  • Hardcover and paperback books in good condition
  • Contemporary and classic fiction
  • Popular non-fiction such as cookbooks, biographies, history etc.

What We Cannot Accept

The library is unable to accept the following:

  • Books in poor or damaged condition (e.g., dirty, moldy, water-damaged, missing bindings or pages, heavily marked, stained, yellowed or torn) or clearly outdated materials
  • Fiction or non-fiction books more than 10 years old
  • Books discarded by other libraries
  • Incomplete volumes of book series
  • Outdated journal publications
  • Magazines (bound or unbound)
  • Outdated textbooks
  • Outdated reference books
  • Outdated encyclopaedias
  • Toys, games, puzzles or artwork
  • Photocopied books