Donate Books to the Library
Donated books are sold in most branches and proceeds go toward library programs and services.
Donations are only accepted during branch open hours.
What you need to know:
Branches only accept material that can be resold. Donated items must meet the following criteria:
- Material must be in very good condition and less than five years old.
- Only English and French books, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays will be accepted. For books, we prefer popular fiction and nonfiction in hardcover, mass market and trade paperbacks.
- Any other material, including magazines, computer books, textbooks, encyclopaedias and multilingual material will not be accepted by staff.
Please note that we do not add donated material to the collection and do not issue tax receipts for donations.
Donate Books BOOKEnds
Friends of Toronto Public Library is a volunteer organization that fundraises in support of Toronto Public Library programs and services.
Items donated to Friends of TPL are sold by volunteers at the two BOOKEnds stores. Proceeds go to support TPL programs and services.
The criteria for donations to BOOKEnds differ from the Library’s criteria. Find more information about the items accepted on the Friends of TPL website or call:
BOOKEnds North at North York Central Library, Concourse Level PHONE: 416-395-5810
BOOKEnds South at Toronto Reference Library PHONE: 416-397-5948
Other Materials
Check out the City of Toronto Waste Reduction Information, opens a new window for information about donating other materials to other non-profit organizations.