Oldsmar Public Library Book Donations Policy

 

Types of items that will be accepted as donations:

  • Recent (within 2 years) hardcover fiction in good condition
  • Recent (within 2 years) hardcover non-fiction on timely or popular topics (diets, cooking, political, biographies, bestsellers)
  • Paperback fiction in very good condition
  • Children's books in very good condition
  • Videos and audios in good condition
  • Some magazines, e.g. decorating, cooking, crafts, travel, National Geographic
  • Puzzles in good condition and with all pieces

Materials must be in a plastic shopping bag with a limit of 2-3 bags
(NO BOXES OR PAPER BAGS)


A receipt may be obtained upon request at the time of donation.




Items NOT accepted:

  • Weekly news magazines, investment magazines, magazines that are time sensitive
  • Anything over 2 years old especially Adult Non-Fiction
  • Encyclopedias
  • Textbooks

All donations become the property of the Oldsmar Library and may be disposed of at the discretion of the Library Director.


Items left outside the library will be immediately taken to the outside dumpster.


PLEASE DO NOT PLACE DONATIONS IN THE BOOK OR VIDEO RETURNS