Our donation guidelines are based on our ability to resell items and our limited storage space. Please contact a volunteer at the book store for guidance if you are unsure if items meet the criteria.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept:
- Books that are not in good condition, including those that are damp, moldy, smelly, smoky, have torn pages or covers, underlined, highlighted, etc.
- Readers Digest condensed fiction and nonfiction and pornographic material.
- Audio/visual materials such as VHS tapes, cassettes and vinyl records.
- Food and craft magazines older than 1 year and any other magazines no older than 4 months.
- Encyclopedias and other multi-volume sets.
If you have a large donation (more than 8 bags or boxes), we would appreciate a call to the book store to arrange a time to drop off the donation. Our book store is open generally during the library hours, but check our website for the hours we can receive donations. We are located inside the library, turn right when entering the main doors.
We look forward to seeing you! Remember, ALL proceeds are given to the library for the programs everyone enjoys.
Friends of the Castro Valley Library
3600 Norbridge Avenue
(510) 733-3285
Website: https://friendsofcvlibrary.org/