Donations & Gifts

The library will gratefully accept lightly used books in excellent condition. Many of them will be sold through the Friends of the Library ongoing book sale. Selected items may be added to the library's collection. All proceeds from the Friends book sale are used to enhance the programs and collections of the New Providence Memorial Library.

Sorry, but due to space and storage limitations, the library cannot accept the following types of materials:

Magazines

Textbooks

Old encyclopedia sets

Reader's Digest Condensed Books

Books that are more than ten years old (except local history)

Books previously discarded from libraries

Items that are tattered, yellowed, musty, stained

Items that are highlighted, written in, or that have loose pages

Paperbacks that are obviously worn

Computer software and computer manuals

Videos that have been viewed more than a few times

Materials that are most welcome include:

Anything about New Providence or New Jersey history

Recent fiction/nonfiction books in excellent condition

Paperbacks that are like new

Children's books in excellent condition

Recent best sellers in excellent condition

Audio, DVD’s and video cassettes in excellent condition

Your items will be accepted at the Circulation Desk.

The Library will not affix a value for income tax purposes to any gift accepted; this is the responsibility of the donor. The Library will, however, on request, provide a form to record the number of books, videos/DVD’s, and audiobooks for the donor’s records.