Donations
West Slope Library gladly accepts donations of books. Because of limited space, donations must meet certain criteria and we can only accept a maximum of 1-2 boxes at a time per household. Please check the Condition Criteria below before bringing in materials for donation.
Condition Criteria:
The library accepts items in new, like new, or good condition.
- Books must be free of markings (highlighting, pen/pencil), mildew, mold, stains, excessive dust and dirt. In addition, books cannot have water damage, nor should they exhibit excessive spine damage, have missing pages or missing covers.
- Board games and puzzles must be in good to new condition in original box with all pieces.
If you are unsure if your donations meet the criteria below, feel free to contact us or the Friends of the Library.
Materials the library CAN accept:
- Non Fiction Books: Biography, cookbooks, finance, travel, etc.
- Fiction Books
- Board books and picture books
- Board Games
- Puzzles
- Books on CD, Blu-rays, and DVDs
Materials the library CANNOT accept:
- Encyclopedias, magazines, manuals, subscription sets, textbooks, or Time Life books.
- 8-tracks, Books on Tape, cassette tapes, CD-ROMs, music CDs, videocassettes, or vinyl records.
- Toys, stuffed animals, etc.
- Appliances, computers, e-readers, tablets, or other software and electronics, etc.
West Slope Community Library assesses each donation and determines whether to add it to the library’s collection. This is up to the discretion of the library. Donations that are not added to the collection are then appraised by volunteers and sold through the Friends of the Library‘s year-round book sale, which raises thousands of dollars every year for the library.
Donation receipts are available upon request. If you have questions regarding monetary or special donations, please call us at 503-846-6416.
We greatly appreciate the generosity of our donors.