We are able to accept donations (by appointment only) on Mondays between 10:30 am-1:30pm.

Please call 428-8351 to schedule an appointment.

FFRPL runs The Library Store year-round on the 1st floor of Central Library’s Bausch & Lomb Library building. The Library Store sells gently used books and media. Proceeds from the store benefit the Rochester Public Library.

Guidelines for Used Books/Media Donations to the Library Store

The Rochester Public Library and FFRPL are pleased to accept donations for the Library’s collections and for resale in The Library Store and online. Your donations support the Library. However, due to very limited storage space, please follow the guidelines below.

Please limit your donations to one box or two bags.

We happily accept the following items in good condition:

• Hardcover & Paperback Books
• Periodicals/Magazines less than 1 year old
• CDs, DVDs and CD/MP3 audiobooks
• New/gently used games and puzzles

We are unable to accept:

• Any books with mold, mildew, stains or odor
• Encyclopedia Sets or textbooks
• Books with broken spines, missing covers, or excessive writing/underlining inside
• Business and computer books, travel guides, catalogs, test prep and reference books published more than 2 years ago
• Records/LPs, Cassette Tapes & VHS tapes; homemade DVDs, CDs or other recordings
• Theses or dissertations; school yearbooks*
• Electronics, toys, or other household items

*The Local History & Genealogy Division accepts yearbooks from Monroe County schools. Please contact them directly to donate.

Please pack donations in a sturdy box or a doubled grocery bag – no garbage bags, please. Boxes and bags should not be overloaded or too heavy to carry.  If it’s too heavy for you, it’s probably too heavy for us. These items cannot be unpacked immediately, so please use boxes and bags that are disposable or that you do not wish to have back.

*We will not be held responsible for books and materials donated outside of the appointed times or which do not meet the above guidelines.

To drop off your donation, pull into the private parking area behind the Bausch & Lomb Library building (see map below). 

Please call 428-8181 when you arrive for your scheduled appointment. You will be met at the door for assistance. 

The Library Store will provide you with a receipt for your donation. We are legally unable to assess the value of book/media donations, but we do acknowledge the number of books and materials donated.

QUESTIONS?  Call our Book Sales and Volunteer Coordinator: 585-428-8351

 

Alternative considerations for your older or damaged items:

ALPCO Recycling Center
846 Macedon Center Rd, Macedon – (315) 986-8900