Donating Books

If you have books that you would like to donate, the following libraries take donations on an ongoing basis.  If the library does not list what kinds of materials they accept, click here for general guidelines.

 Dillsburg Area Public Library

Dover Area Community Library

Kaltreider-Benfer Library

Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center

Martin Library - York, PA

Mason-Dixon Public Library - Stewartstown, PA

Red Land Community Library - Etters, PA

Paul Smith Library of Southern York County  

Village Library - Jacobus, PA

General Guidelines on Donating Materials

York County Libraries welcome your donations of materials.  We request that donors bring in items during library hours so that staff may evaluate them.  We carefully review donated items to determine the potential value to library patrons.  If our staff determines that the Library needs a donated item, we add it to the collection.  If the Library does not need an item, the item may be added to our ongoing book sale, but will not be added to the collection.  We reserve the right to  

Please bring the donated materials to the main desk along with a note listing your name, mailing address and telephone number.

Items we will consider:

·         Hardback and paperback books no more than 5 years old

·         Children’s and young-adult books

·         Audio books in good condition

·    Computer games and music  are accepted at some locations; please call to confirm.

·         Movies (DVDs) -- feature films and children’s

Items which will not be considered:

·         Books that are musty, moldy, ripped or broken

·         Textbooks or instruction manuals

·         Reader’s Digest condensed books

·         Magazines or journals

·         Foreign language books

·         Encyclopedias

·         Any materials more than five years old

It is the responsibility of the donor to provide evidence of the value of the donation in their tax filing process.