Book Donations – Please Read

    We accept:
  • Books and children’s books
  • Books in languages other than English
  • Fiction and nonfiction (hardcover and paperback)
  • DVD films and TV
  • CD music and audiobooks (unabridged preferred)
    We can’t accept:
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Reader’s Digest Condensed versions
  • Textbooks
  • Encyclopedias
    A Few Things to Know Before You Donate
  • We cannot accept items that are moldy.
    Spores will spread to the rest of our books.
  • We cannot accept items that smell of smoke.
  • We cannot accept items that are dirty or water-damaged.
  • We cannot accept items that are cracked or broken or books with broken spines or missing pages.
  • A staff member will check before they are accepted.
    Only One Bag or Box
  • Because our staff is so busy, we are able to accept one bag or box at a time.
  • If you have more, please call us first to make arrangements with a staff member who will inspect the books and help you bring them in.
    One kind of Mold
  • Some mold is white and sticks to a cover.
  • Others (like the picture) attach to paper.
  • Both are damaging to other books.
  • Click on the picture to see a larger version.



    Example of Paper Mold on Books

If you have any questions or concerns, please call (315) 635-5631, or email us at info@bville.lib.ny.us.

Book Sale Volunteers

The Baldwinsville Public Library hosts four used book sales throughout the year, in February, May, August, and November. Volunteers are needed both to sort items throughout the year and to help during the sale with setup, breakdown, and sale activities. If you are interested, email us info@bville.lib.ny.us. Exact book sale days and times are available on the Library’s program calendar.

Volunteer with the Friends

The Friends of Baldwinsville Public Library meet regularly to organize activities to further their goals: increasing community engagement with the Library, highlighting Library offerings and resources, and allowing library lovers to serve the Library’s mission.
For information about volunteering with the Friends, visit: https://www.friendsofbpl.com/

Donation Drives

The Baldwinsville Public Library collects or accepts donated items for specific programs or on behalf of other organizations on both an on-going and a periodic basis.

  • There is a collection receptacle in the vestibule from the Sleep in Heavenly Peace non-profit to collect new twin-sized bedding.
  • There is a collection receptacle in the lobby from the Baldwinsville Lions Club to collect eyeglasses, hearing aids, and cell phones.
  • The Library accepts jigsaw puzzles in good condition for recurring puzzle exchanges throughout the year.
  • The Library accepts craft supplies in good condition for recurring craft exchanges throughout the year. Certain supplies are accepted at certain times. Call: (315) 635-5631 to check which type of supplies we are accepting and when.
  • Until the event, the Library is accepting sidewalk chalk in good condition for a sidewalk chalk contest run by the Friends of the Library in July.
  • In July 2026, a travelling community collection receptacle, the Outhouse, will be on display to collect toiletries for the Outhouse Challenge. Learn more at this link: https://bville.lib.ny.us/partner-event/

We appreciate the thoughtful contributions of our community members. If you or a loved one would like to or have requested to make donations to the Library, contact Nancy Howe, the Director at NancyH@bville.lib.ny.us or (315) 635-5631. As a public school district library, donations to benefit public purposes made to the Baldwinsville Public Library are tax-deductible!

    Transparency

  • The Library’s financial information is made available for the public in advance of the Library’s Budget Vote and Trustee Election annually. Budget reports can be found at this link: https://bville.lib.ny.us/reports/.
  • Audits of Library spending are conducted by an internal auditor at the Baldwinsville Central School District. Library spending is included in the BCSD “Basic Financial Statements” at this link: https://www.bville.org/42165_3.