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\nDonating Books & Other Materials<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
\nDonating Books & Other Materials<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
The HPL Staff and Friends of the Library are grateful for gently used book donations throughout the year.\u00a0Please call the library to donate books. For one box or bag, you may bring them to the library.\u00a0For more, please email: Harwinton Library Friends<\/a> to arrange a time for drop off.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nDetails Regarding Donating Items
Details Regarding Donating Items
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Materials accepted as a donation may either be added to the library’s collection or given to the Friend’s book sales.<\/p>\n
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Items Accepted<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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- books in good condition – hardcover or paperback, fiction or non-fiction, adult, young adult or children’s<\/li>\n
- puzzles, in good condition with all pieces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- damaged materials – broken spines, loose pages, highlighted or written-in, or torn<\/li>\n
- materials with excessive discoloration<\/li>\n
- materials that are moldy, dirty or infested with insects (use the rule of thumb – if you would not want them in your house, no one else would either)<\/li>\n
- encyclopedias, dictionaries or textbooks<\/li>\n
- medical or travel books more than five (5) years old<\/li>\n
- magazines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Please Note:
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All donations are tax deductible. A receipt is available upon request. Please note: the Library or Friends cannot assess the value of your gift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n