March 20, 2023 Update:

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BOOK DONATIONS ARE OPEN! WE ESPECIALLY WOULD APPRECIATE DONATIONS OF ADULT FICTION. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

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Guidelines for book donations:​

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Books must be clean, in good condition* and boxed. Bankers' box size (10x12x15) is ideal. Maximum of 2 boxes at a time, thanks.

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• Fiction, no more than 10 years old

• Non-fiction 

• Children's books, including children's books in Spanish

• Audiobooks on CD

 

WE CAN NOT ACCEPT FOREIGN LANGUAGE BOOKS, PERIODICALS/MAGAZINES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, DICTIONARIES, TEXTBOOKS, REFERENCE BOOKS, TECHNICAL MANUALS, AUDIO OR VHS CASSETTES, CDS, OR DVDS (EXCEPT AUDIOBOOKS). 

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*BOOKS THAT ARE TORN, YELLOWED, MOLDY, ETC. SHOULD NOT BE DONATED.

 

BOOKS THAT CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED BY US CAN BE TAKEN TO A DISCOVER BOOKS DROPBOX. THE NEAREST LOCATIONS ARE 

 

Pacifica Recology, 1046 Palmetto Ave, Pacifica

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Burlingame Library Foundation, 480 Primrose Rd., Burlingame

 

CVS, 11 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070, San Carlos

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As we have limited storage space for books at the library, there may be times during the year when we cannot accept book donations. Check this page for status before you bring donations to us.