Material Donations
How to Donate Books and Other Items
The Hoover Public Library appreciates the thoughtfulness of its patrons who donate a variety of print and media materials to the Library. Items donated may be added to our collection or given to the Friends of the Hoover Library for their book sales. The Friends generously donate the proceeds from the sale of donated materials and books back to the Library to fund programming and to purchase new materials.
Because of limitations of space, money and staff, the Library reserves the right to accept or discard, at its discretion, any donated materials. Gifts of materials that are accepted by the Library become the absolute and unconditional property of the Library and cannot be returned to the donor for any reason.
The Library reserves the right to refuse any book or material donations that it deems to be not in the best interest of the Library to accept.
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Books
DVDs
Vinyl Records
Puzzles
Music CDs
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Materials in poor condition (damage, stains, mold, mildew or odors)
Torn pages or covers
Scratched or defective DVDs or CDs
Encyclopedias
Software
Manuals
Magazines, including National Geographic
Catalogs
Out-of-date reference books
Law case, statute and regulation books
Textbooks
Out-of-date travel books
VHS / cassettes / 8-track tapes
Audiobooks on cassette
Homemade recordings on any media
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Please bring donations in small boxes or bags that can be easily carried. Library staff are not able to pick up donations from a person’s home and are unable to carry boxes into the library from vehicles. Donations of less than 1 small box can be brought to the Library's front desk during open hours.
For donations larger than one small box, please schedule an appointment. Appointments are available Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Library staff cannot determine the value of a donation for IRS purposes. We will provide a form acknowledging the donation you made to the library.
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Patrons who would like to make a donation in someone's memory or honor can send a check along with a letter stating the person's name for which the donation is being made, the amount donated, and any special book request to:
Administration Department
Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Drive
Hoover, Alabama 35216The Library will purchase a book with the money and a book plate will be inserted into the book's front cover with the appropriate information. The Library will notify the family about the donation.