DONATIONS:
We happily accept donations of books, videos, compact discs and books on tape on behalf of the Friends of the Library. Money collected from their sales is used by the Friends for a variety of projects to improve library services.
Items to be donated should be marked as donations and brought to the circulation desk. Small amounts of donation materials may be put into the overnight bookdrop, as well. If you choose to do this it is very important that they be marked as donations as unmarked materials will go first to the lost-and-found for 2 months.
Some things just don't sell, so here are some guidelines -
not accepted:
- Reader's Digest Condensed books
- magazines
- computer books
- encyclopedias over 5 years old
- textbooks or medical books over 3 years old
- anything that is mildewed or has a strong odor
Favorite donations are:
- bestsellers that are still in demand
- newer non-fiction works on contemporary practical issues
- VHS and DVD movies in good condition
- paperback westerns and mysteries
- large print titles
- children's books
- music CDs
- audiobooks
If you would like a receipt for tax purposes, ask for one at the time of donation. A value cannot be assigned to the items, but a notation of the number of items of each type will be made.
PURCHASING:
The Friends of the Oregon Ctiy Library maintain a book sale card in the library lobby. If you want a wider selection you'll want to visit their used bookstore:
Secondhand Prose Used Book Store
at the Oregon City Antique Mall
502 Seventh Street
Oregon City
Monday thru Saturday
11 am to 6 pm
Sunday
12 noon to 5 pm
Hardbound Books - $2.00 and up
Paperback Books - $1.00 and up
CDs, Videos, Cassettes & Children's Books are varied prices