Donations

Thank you for your interest in donating books and magazines to the  Friends. Here are some frequently asked questions regarding donations.

Does the Library takes donations?

Yes the Davis Branch Library takes donations. Most donations are handled  by the Friends.

Where can I bring my books and magazines to donate?

Please use the special Friends book slot located at the South end of the  library parking lot. It is marked as the Friends drop-off point for both books and magazines. The  slot connects directly with the Friends sorting room. If for some reason your donations  will not fit through the slot, please leave them in boxes or bags outside the slot. Due to  theft, we hope to minimize donations left outside so please use the slot if possible. If  you have more than three boxes to donate, call (530) 758-4754 to arrange for pickup.

What happens to my donations once I give them to the Friends?

First, all donations are sorted by Friends volunteers in our sorting room. Some  items will be given to the librarians for consideration to include in the collection.  Donations are used to stock the Friends Alcove (left of entrance in  library).  Most books will be stored in our warehouse for the next Friends  Book Sale.

What if I only want to donate my books if they are included in the  collection?

The Friends don't make the final decision to include a certain book in the  collection. The librarians do. If you want to talk to a librarian about adding your books  to the Library call dial 757-5593. Please be assured that all donations benefit the  Library. All money earned by the Friends book sales and Alcove sales are used  to fund library needs such as books or videos that would have been impossible  to purchase otherwise.

What kind of materials are the Friends interested in?

Because our storage space remains limited and in order to insure that our  sales table offers current and attractive material we ask that your donations be limited  to the following:

Magazine Type	Age
News/current affairs	6 weeks
Business/finance	6 months
New Yorker	6 months
Atlantic Monthly, Harpers	1 year
Computer/office equipment	1 year
Women’s/mens/teenage	5 years
Cooking/food (Gourmet, Bon Appetit, etc.)	all years
Travel	5 years
Sports/outdoors/health	5 years
Science (Smithsonian, Natural History, Audubon, Nature, etc.)	5 years
Sunset	2 years
Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, how-to magazines	5 years
Architectural Digest/art magazines	all years
National Geographic	2 year
Books
Hardcover, paperbacks, fiction or nonfiction in good condition	any age
Computer books	1 year
Textbooks/law books	not older then  5 years
Encyclopedias and sets such as Time-Life	none accepted

Please, no Readers Digest magazine or condensed books, sets of any kind, AARP periodicals, Via (Motorland), professional/technical journals such as JAMA, LP or phonograph records.

We do accept videos, CDs and DVDs in good condition.

Of course, there are always exceptions. If you have a donation that does not fit these guidelines but you feel would be appropriate, please contact  Nancy Holland, 758-4754 or Mary Robertson, 758-1349 before leaving donation at the library.

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