Books & Media Donations by Appointment Only

We now require appointments be made in advance for all drop-off donations. Please read the following information about donations and then click the "Make an Appointment" button below to schedule a drop-off.

Each donation appointment is limited to 20 boxes or 30 bags of items. Please use containers that you are willing to leave with us. If you have more items to donate, you can make additional appointments. For exceptionally large donations—estates, store inventories, libraries—please email [email protected] or call 415-522-8606 with the details so that we can make special arrangements. You can also contact Lucy if you're having difficulty with the appointment page.  

​Schedule your appointment here:

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What we accept 
​At Friends of the SFPL, we sell donated items to further our mission of supporting the San Francisco Public Library System. In addition to books, we accept comic books, CDs, DVD & Blu-ray, vinyl, computer & videogames, and books on CD. We are always looking for popular and perennial titles in good condition. We are also eager to receive technical, academic, and collectible books that we can sell through our eBay and Amazon storefronts. We accept books in all languages. Our staff and volunteers are experienced with rare and collectible books, and we thoroughly examine all donated materials to identify valuable and exceptional items. 

We ask that you not donate books that are moldy, water-damaged, musty from long storage in a garage or basement, heavily highlighted or underlined, showing signs of insect or rodent infestation, or smelling of tobacco.
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We do not accept encyclopedia sets, magazines, VHS or cassette tapes, artwork, clothing, or household items. Nor do we accept former library books with call numbers, card pockets, and the like.
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Preparing items for Donation 
Please box or bag your donations in advance, especially if you have a large quantity. We cannot promise that the volunteer on duty will be capable of assisting you in moving donations from your vehicle to our donation bins, so please only use containers that you or someone accompanying you will be able to lift and move ten feet.

What to expect when you arrive 
If you are driving your donation to us, you can parallel park in one of the reserved spots in front of our building. Use the intercom outside the building to let us know you have arrived, and a volunteer will open the garage door to receive your donation. You will carry your boxes and bags of donations about ten feet to our bins. A volunteer will be on hand to answer questions and give brief information. Donation receipts will be available at the drop-off point.  ​

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Book donations at the Donation Center in Potrero Hill are by appointment only. For more information, click here. 

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