Book/CD/DVD Donations
We gladly accept donations of books, CDs and DVDs in good condition whenever the library is open. However, we can only accept up to 5 boxes or bags at a time. If you have more than 5 boxes, please contact the Friends and Foundation Book Sale Manager (booksale@princetonlibrary.org) so we can schedule an appointment. Please pack items in sturdy bags or boxes which can be easily lifted, or tie them securely with string. Then you may bring them to the lending desk, or deliver them to the staff entrance on Sylvia Beach Way, and ring the bell. A member of staff will assist you, and can provide a tax receipt for donations.
We cannot accept
- Badly worn, marked up, stained, musty or moldy items
- Magazines or journals
- Encyclopedias
- VHS or cassette tapes, computer games or vinyl records
- CDs or DVDs without their cases and cover art or paper inserts
- Computer, business, finance, health or travel guides which are more than 3 years old
- More than 1 box or bag of books in another language
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library appreciate your generous donations. We try to find a new home for each of the thousands of books donated to our bookstore and sales. These generous donations are the key to a successful retail operation, which typically raises over $150,000 for the library. Not every book finds its way to the shelves of our store; but, being book lovers ourselves, we make every effort to find a reader for each book.
Bookstore
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library run a gently used bookstore on the ground floor of the library. Open during library hours, the store offers a wide selection of books, ranging from children’s early readers to philosophical treatises. Books are added daily, so browse for bargains daily. In addition, the Friends and Foundation hosts an annual book sale each fall, which supports the library.
Volunteer
We do not need any new year-round volunteers at the moment, but if you would like to be added to the mailing list about volunteering opportunities at the Annual Book Sale, please contact the Friends and Foundation Book Sale Manager by emailing booksale@princetonlibrary.org