Book Donation Guidelines

Midlothian Public Library Book Donation Guidelines

Thank you for thinking of Midlothian Public Library for your donation!

Before you donate, please take a moment to read what the library can and can’t use.

Unfortunately, if you donate items we can’t use, they will be thrown away.

YES! WE CAN USE…

SORRY! WE CAN’T USE…

Books in good condition for

    • Children
    • Teen
    • Adults

DVDs, CDs & video games

Magazines less than 1 year old

Puzzles and board games in good condition

with all pieces

College textbooks

Books in poor condition, meaning:

    • Yellowed or stained pages
    • Mold or water damage
    • Torn or dog-eared pages
    • Highlighting or underlining
    • Excessive dust
    • Cigarette smoke odor
    • Broken spines

K-12 textbooks or workbooks

Coloring books

Crossword or other puzzle books

Encyclopedias

VHS or Audio Cassettes

Magazines older than 1 year

Time/Life books or Reader’s Digest condensed books

Puzzles or board games in poor condition or with missing pieces

Toys other than puzzles/board games

How to the Recycle Books We Can’t Use

  • Place soft cover books in regular paper recycling.
  • For hard cover books, tear off covers and throw away. Put pages in regular paper recycling.