Donations

Material Donations:

Donated items must be current (published within the last two years) or of local interest.

• Donations must be in new or like-new condition.
• Items will be accepted during regular business hours only.
• Please do not leave donations in dropbox or front entry.

Donations Policy

The library is pleased to receive all gifts of books and items in clean condition, but must reserve the right to add to the collection only those which meet the standards previously set forth. If materials are not needed because of duplication, condition, or dated information the director may dispose of them as he sees fit. The same criteria of selection which are applied to purchased materials are applied to gifts. The library is under no obligation to replace lost, damaged, or worn gift items or to keep them after they have become obsolete or of no further value to the library.

Memorial gifts of books or money are also accepted with suitable bookplates placed in the book. Specific memorial books can be ordered for the library on request of a patron if the request meets the criteria established by the Board. Gift and / or memorial books may be requested by specific title or by subject area. Book selection will be made by the director if no specific book is requested.

The Spirit Lake Public Library encourages and appreciates gifts and donations. By law, the library is not allowed to appraise the value of donated materials, though it can provide an acknowledgement of receipt of the items if requested by the donor.

Donations for Paperback Shelf:

Donations of paperbacks for the Paperback Shelf  should be clean and in good condition.