Donations Policy
Coventry Public Library has limited capacity to accept donations. We will only accept donations of material published in the previous 10 years, in good condition. We will only accept up to 2 boxes of materials per patron per visit. For larger donations, there are bins in the parking lot marked Discover Books. These donations are handled by Discover Books.
All donations become the property of the library and cannot be returned. Donations may be added or removed from our collection following the criteria of the library collection development policy. Donations may also be sold in the Library Book Nook.
We will accept the following materials in good condition only:
- Contemporary hardcover and paperback books
- Compact discs in original cases
- DVDs and Blu-rays in original cases
- Unabridged books on CD in original packaging
- Vinyl record albums
- Magazines published within one year
- Puzzles and games with no missing pieces
- Video games no older than 3 years
We will not accept the following:
- Any materials that have mold, odors, or stains
- Any materials that are written in
- Dictionaries
- Textbooks
- Encyclopedias
- Reader’s Digest condensed books
- Magazines older than one year
- Cassettes (VHS, audio) of any kind
- Computer games and software
- Computers, eReaders and other electronic items
- Toys, including stuffed animals
- Office supplies
- Activity books
If you need a receipt for tax purposes, the library will provide one. Federal regulations prohibit the library from giving estimates of value for donated materials.
The library cannot pick up donations. Donations are accepted at the library during normal business hours. Do not leave donations in the library book drop.
Approved by Coventry Library Board of Trustees, July 2021