Donate Materials

Donate Materials

Material Donations

Donations of materials that meet our guidelines are accepted at all MPHPL locations.
MPHPL will provide a receipt for your records indicating the number of items donated to us.
We are unable to provide any further written acknowledgement for donations, nor do we appraise the value of materials.

Material Guidelines

Items We Accept

We accept donations of materials…

Donated without restrictions as to disposition or use
Published within the last two (2) years
- Exception: Children’s picture books regardless of publication year as long as condition requirements are met.
In good condition
- No grease, dirt, food, etc.
- No water, dust, mold, or odor
- No pen, pencil, marker, crayon, or highlighting
- No damage (broken spines, loose or torn pages or covers)

Materials Not Accepted

These items are not accepted regardless of condition:

Mass market paperbacks
Vinyl record albums, music cassettes, CDs or VHS tapes
Audiobooks
Encyclopedias or textbooks
Magazines
Reader’s Digest condensed books
Home recorded audiotapes, videotapes, DVDs or CDs
Software
Video games

Need More Information?

Contact (574) 259-5277 or visit a MPHPL library location for a donation guidelines bookmark.

Need Help?

Have questions about donating? Call us or visit your nearest MPHPL location to learn more about how you can support the library.