(Canastota, NY – May 2015) Are you doing some spring cleaning and have some donations for the library? The guidelines for donations of materials has changed recently.
The Friends of the Library has determined that some items that have been accepted previously may no longer be accepted for the Annual and Ongoing Book Sales at the library.
Canastota volunteers will gladly accept gently used books, music, books on CD and DVDs. All these must be in good condition and free of donor stipulations.
Unfortunately, due to space and sales requirements, the library volunteers will not accept the following:
- Textbooks
- Old Magazines
- Non-Fiction Books that are more than five years old
- Books containing marks, underlining or other defacements
- Soiled, damaged, discolored, moldy or torn items
- Illegal, stolen or “pirated” copies of copyrighted materials
- Encyclopedias
- Reader’s Digest Condensed Books
If you have any questions, you may call and ask a staff member at the library about the new guidelines. All donations may be left with library staff during any hours that the library is open. The library is open currently on Monday through Thursday from 9am – 8:30pm; Friday from 9am – 5pm and Saturday from 10am until 4pm. Library staff can be reached at the library or by calling 697-7030. You may also email the library at canastota@midyork.org.
To volunteer your time to the Friends of the Library, feel free to leave your name at the library and a member of the Friends Group will contact you. The Canastota Public Library is located at 102 W. Center Street.