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Due to handling and storage challenges caused by COVID-19, the Library cannot accept any donations of books or other items at this time.

Donations of books and other materials

Donations of books and other materials are evaluated on an individual basis. Donated items become property of the Guelph Public Library and will be used in the best interests of our organization. You are invited to drop off one box of books to your closest branch.  Due to shelving and time constraints we have applied a one box maximum at all locations, except the West End branch.  Some donated books are used as replacement copies or additions to the library collection, and other books are sold on our book sale trucks to raise funds for Collections and services.  We only accept books in very good condition, that are not mouldy or smelly. 

Due to the complex nature of used book valuation, tax receipts are not issued for donated books.

Book club donations

Donations of book club sets are gladly accepted at any library location and will be utilized in the best interest of our organization. If not added to the book club collection, books may be added to our shelves elsewhere or sold to raise funds for collections and services. Tax receipts cannot be issued for book donations.

Contact book club services if you'd like a library wish list of book club titles.

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