News Release: The Friends of Venice Library needs books!

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The Friends of Venice Library needs your DONATIONS of GENTLY used or new books, DVDs, CDs, games/puzzles!  We rely on donations to sell at our quarterly book sales to raise funds needed to support a variety of programs, activities, events and new collection materials at the Venice Branch Library, 501 S Venice Blvd., Venice, CA., 90291


NOTE: All donations must be in excellent shape to either go in the library's collection or be sold at our Friends' Book Sales. A good question to ask yourself is: 
Would I buy this again in this condition?  If the answer is NO, then we don't want it either.

Please DO NOT place items in book return bins or leave them outside library doors. ?

Make an appointment by emailing: friendsofvenicelibrary@gmail.com
Go to our website for information on what we do and don't accept.
 https://www.friendsofvenicelibrary.com/donate-books.html#/
 
We accept new or gently used:
  • BOOKS IN GOOD CONDITION -  paperbacks AND hardcovers  ALL topics/all genres, fiction/nonfiction
  • Art books/Coffee Table books
  • coffee table books
  • Children's books
  • Comic books in good condition
  • DVDs and CDs, Audiobooks on CD ONLY
  • Puzzles/Games? that have all the pieces
Other Things We CANNOT accept:
  • BOOKS that are torn or have wear & tear on the outside or inside
  • Books missing cover jacket or pages?
  • Withdrawn library books (that were bought at a library sale/store for example)
  • Advanced Reader's Copy books
  • Media that is copied or is incomplete
  • Old computer software
  • "For Your Consideration" DVDs
  • Magazines
  • Dictionaries, Encyclopedias
  • VHS tapes, cassette tapes
  • CDs or DVDs not in original case
The money raised by book sales supports programming, purchases equipment and materials not included in the library’s budget, and maintains the Friends operating costs.  If you itemize deductions, your donation may be tax deductible. The Friends can provide you a receipt. It will be up to you to determine the value of your donation.

News Release: The Friends of Venice Library needs books!