Scottsdale Public Library  
 

City of Scottsdale

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Donation Guidelines

We appreciate any donations you are able to give to the library. 

We accept materials in good condition that are gently used and are not dusty, damaged, or bug infested.  Here are some guidelines:

  • Books:  We accept both fiction and nonfiction materials.
  • Paperbacks:  We accept those in good condition without yellowed pages or damage.
  • Magazines:  We accept all current magazines (current month plus the last 3 months).  Please remove address labels before donating.
  • Specialty Magazines:  We accept all issues.  Examples of specialty magazines are Oprah, Martha Stewart, craft magazines, etc.  Please remove address labels before donating.
  • Arizona Highways & Architectural Digest:  We accept all issues.
  • National Geographic:  We accept issues before 1960 or issues from 2000 to the present.
  • Media:  We accept all media items, such as videos, cds, dvds, computer games & software, etc.

If your donation is not added to the collection it goes to the Library Shop for resale.  The funds raised are put into a special account that is administered by the Library Advisory Board to provide additional programs and services for our customers.  If you have questions, call 480-312-READ.


Thank you for your support!