Donations

Due to current circumstances, all our branches will be closed until further notice.  

Hey Georgina! We'll be opening our drop boxes the week of June 8, and we're excited to get materials back from all of you and then back out to other people in the community through our new curbside pickup service. We know that many of you have also been doing some cleaning out of your book cases at home, and might be looking for somewhere to donate books you no longer want. Please don’t place any donations in our drop boxes. With limited branch space to quarantine circulating library materials, we will have to recycle any donations. Please contact other local charities to see if they are accepting donations at this time.

Need help? Reach out to us via live chat, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. When live chat is not available, email us.  Or call Keswick Branch at 905-476-5762 ext. 2 or Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch at 905-722-5702, Monday to Friday, and a staff member will reply to you.

Georgina Public Library accepts financial donations as well as limited donations of books, audiobooks, and DVDs.

Books, AudioBooks, and DVDs

Donations are sold in all locations with proceeds going towards library programs and services.

Donations are accepted only during operating hours, and must be screened by a staff member for acceptability. Donations become the property of the Library, and may be added to the collection, sold, or given away. Tax receipts are not issued for donated material.

We are only able to accept material that can be re-sold and meets the following criteria, in accordance with our Materials Selection Policy:

• published within the last two years AND
• in pristine condition AND
• currently popular title or subject
• please, no computer books, text books, or encyclopaedias

Items that do not meet the above criteria, but are still in excellent condition, may be accepted through the Better World Books initiative, by taking them to the Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch.

You may also be able to donate your items to these local organizations:

• Newmarket Value Village: 905-953-1344
• Keswick Stretch Dollar Thrift Store: 905-476-1225
• Sutton Stretch Dollar Thrift Store: 905-722-1011

Financial Donations

Everyone has their own reason to give to their public library, whether it is the value in your life since childhood, or as a student, growing family, senior, hobbyist, or job seeker, or simply because you recognize the value of a vibrant library to community well-being.

Georgina Public Library is grateful for financial contributions, great or small. Donations can be made by:

• Cash
• Cheque
• Donate Online through Canada Helps