Book Donations
We continue to grow our library collection with exemplary works of literature gifted by our generous donors. We currently have a moratorium on library acquisitions, effective through January 2025.
This brief pause allows staff to assess Folio’s storage needs for future collection activities. We invite you to contact us in 2025 or to check this page for updates. books that present commentary on the world around us.
For donations or questions, please contact us >> with the following information:
What are the strong areas of the collection?
Did the person building this library have expertise?
What is the ratio of hardcover to paperback books?
What is the ratio of contemporary to older titles?
What percentage is translated literature?
It is helpful to provide three or four photos of book spines on your shelves. If the collection is a good fit, we'll make arrangements to visit your library and talk about further arrangements.
All donors will be asked to sign a donor agreement form >> and will be offered an in-kind receipt for tax purposes.
Folio is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your donation may be deductible from federal income taxes to the extent permitted by law. Pick up an in-kind receipt when you donate books. Please note that by law Folio is not allowed to provide appraisals.
We Don't Accept
Books in disrepair, dirty, moldy or water damaged
Books with excessive writing, highlighting or markings
Anthologies
Books that are dated, such as guidebooks
Bound Copies of Magazines
Case Law and Procedural Law books
Children’s Books, except literary or notably illustrated
Comic Books
Cookbooks
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias or World Books
Genre Fiction (young adult, horror, romance)
Readers Digests, Almanacs, Who's Who, or National Geographic
Text Books and Academic journals
Condition matters! If you would not but it or give it to a friend, think twice before donating it.