PLEASE NOTE: Members of the public can donate up to 2 banker sized boxes at a time to the Bookstore, when it is open. If you have larger donations, please call to schedule a drop-off time. Our volunteers will call you back to confirm a date/time.
Friends of the Chatham Area Public Library - Bahlow Bookstore Donation Guidelines
We welcome your clean and gently used items. If they have been stored in basements, attics, or garages, they are most likely unacceptable. Due to space limitations, the Bookstore can accept 5 medium-sized boxes (approximately 13″x12″x15″) or less of donations at a time.
We graciously accept the following materials:
FICTION: Hardcover and Paperback, Graphic Novels, Manga
NON-FICTION: Biography, History, Gardening, Cook Books, Crafting, Coffee Table, Etc.
CHILDREN’S FICTION: Board books, Picture books, Chapter books, Series
CHILDREN’S NON-FICTION: Animals, Sports, Science, Biographies, Etc.
YOUNG ADULT/TEEN FICTION: Hardcover and Paperback, Series
AUDIO BOOKS/DVD’S/CD’s: Adult and Children
VIDEO GAMES: Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo
MAGAZINES: Must be current editions (no older than 6 months)
JIGSAW PUZZLES: Please make sure all of the pieces are included
ITEMS OF LOCAL HISTORICAL INTEREST: Yearbooks, Historical documents, pictures or physical items relevant to the Ball-Chatham area. Please contact Alanna, Local History Librarian at asablotny@chathamlib.org or by calling the Library.
We also invite the librarians to look through new donations in case any donated materials can be added to the library’s collection. Many items have been added in this way, especially replacement copies of damaged books. We are able to save the library hundreds of dollars that can then be used for purchasing additional new materials.
Remember, donations to the Friends of the Library may be tax-deductible! Just ask Friends Volunteer for a receipt. We cannot, however, assign a dollar value to your donation.
