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101 S. First Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone:
(626) 570-5008
Fax:
(626) 457-1104
DONATING USED BOOKS
We GRATEFULLY RECEIVE donations that can be added to our collections or sold in the Friends of the Library Used Bookstore. Please read our Donation Policy. Here are some guidelines before you bring in your donations.
WE ACCEPT:
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Fiction and Non –Fiction Books (hardbacks and paperbacks)
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Recent Best sellers
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VHS tapes, DVD’s, audio books, and CD’s
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Clean copies of “classic” titles
WE CANNOT ACCEPT:
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Books in poor condition (yellowing pages, broken bindings, musty smelling, etc.)
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Textbooks older than 5 years
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Reader’s Digest condensed books
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Dated information (old travel guides, etc.)
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Newspapers and Magazines
DROPPING OFF DONATIONS:
Donations can be brought to the Library during regular operating hours. We request that your donations be brought to the building in sturdy boxes.
Books are accepted at the Check Out Desk and only during open hours. Donations may not be placed in the book drop.
Larger donations require an appointment. Please call the Circulation Department at (626) 570-5028 to schedule a drop off time.
TAX STATEMENTS & RECEIPTS:
If you wish a receipt for tax purposes, count the books you are donating, by hardcover and paperback. Upon request a formal letter acknowledging the donations and the numbers of items donated can be provided, but we cannot assess the value of the items.
TYPE OF MATERIAL WE ACCEPT
| Dirty/Mildewed Books | No |
| General Magazines | No |
| Reader's Digest Condensed books | No |
| Audio tapes | Yes |
| Books - Bestsellers, Classics, recent titles | Yes |
| CDs | Yes |
| Computer Books | Yes |
| Dictionaries | Yes |
| Encyclopedias - Complete Sets | Yes |
| Paperbacks | Yes--(If in Good Shape) |
| Test books | Yes |
| Videos/DVDs | Yes |
Thank You for Your Donation!
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