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Donations we can accept:

  • Hardcover and paperback books

  • Paperback

  • CDs and vinyl records

  • DVDs and Bluray

  • Books on CD

  • Software CDs

  • Encyclopedia sets in very good condition and less than 25 years old

  • Textbooks that are fewer than 10 years old

Donations we cannot accept:

  • VHS tapes

  • Cassettes

  • Magazines, including National Geographic and Readers Digest

  • Condensed Books

  • Textbooks over 10 years old

Donation Guidelines for Physical Materials

Per our donation policy, RHPL makes the final decision on acceptance, use, or disposition of all materials, donations, or gifts and retains unconditional ownership of same. The staff will consider donated materials for possible addition to the library’s collection using the same selection criteria as purchased materials. Materials not added to the collection or gifts may be given to the Friends of the Library for their used book sale. Proceeds from Friends’ book sales go to support the library.

All materials must be in reasonably good condition. We cannot accept books that are dirty, moldy, musty, or smelly.

If you have a large donation and need help unloading it, please call the library before coming to make sure there is a volunteer available to help you. Volunteers are generally here Monday through Friday in the morning. For other arrangements, call 248-650-7178.

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