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Books

Friends' Shop

Hosted by the Riverside Friends of the Library

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The Friends of the Library are excited to reopen the Friends' Shop! In order to restock our ongoing book sale shelves, we need your donations! We accept donations throughout the year!

Guidelines for Material Donations

The Library will accept the following materials in new or nearly new condition:

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BOOKS: Harcover, paperback, literary classics

 

MUSIC COMPACT DISCS: Undamaged and with original cases and booklets

 

AUDIO BOOKS ON CD: Undamaged and with    original cases and booklets

 

DVDs & BLU-RAYs: Undamaged and with original cases and booklets

 

VIDEO GAMES: All systems in orginal cases and with all support materials

 

BOARD GAMES & PUZZLES: In original boxes and with all the pieces

The Library will not accept the following materials:

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MAGAZINES
ENCYCLOPEDIAS OR OTHER REFERENCE SETS
READER’S DIGEST CONDENSED BOOKS
COLORING OR OTHER ACTIVITY BOOKS
TEXTBOOKS OLDER THAN 3 YEARS
VHS/AUDIO TAPES

The Riverside Public Library reserves the right to check all donations prior to acceptance. Out of date, yellowed, damaged or musty items will not be accepted. 

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All donated materials become the property of the Riverside Public Library with the understanding that items that are not added to the collection will be disposed of at the discretion of the Library. Please contact the Library before making large material donations.

 

Receipts, if requested, will state the number of materials donated and the material type. A monetary value for the items cannot be provided.

How Does the Book Sale Benefit the Library?

 

Proceeds from the Friend Shop book sale are given to the Riverside Public Library to support programs, events, and special building projects.

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Visit our Friends of the Library page to learn more!

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