Ways to donate
- Via check dropped off or mailed to any branch
- By joining the Friends of the Library
- Donate to the Library Foundation
Book Donation Guidelines
We welcome book donations and appreciate your support. To ensure materials are useful and in good condition, please follow these guidelines:
Condition
- Books must be clean, odor-free, and in excellent condition.
- No yellowed, mildewed, water-damaged, or dusty pages.
- No mold, missing/torn jackets, or items stored long-term in basements/attics.
- If you wouldn’t give it to a friend, we cannot accept it.
Accepted Items
- Recent fiction (hardcover or paperback)
- Clean, older history and biography titles
- Popular non-fiction (cookbooks, history, crafts, hobbies, sports)
- Children’s and young adult books
- Audiobooks on CD
Not Accepted
- Travel, finance, medical, health, or diet books published before 2022
- Computer books or “Idiots/Dummies” guides published before 2022
- VHS tapes, cassette tapes, music CDs
- Magazines, encyclopedias, or multi-volume sets (e.g., Time-Life)
Donation Location
Donations are accepted at:
Blue Ridge Regional Library – Main Branch
310 E. Church St., Martinsville, VA
Please bring items during regular library hours. Donations may not be left in book drops or inside doors.
Thank you for supporting your library!