Book and Disc Donations

We are once again taking donations of like-new or very gently used books, CDs and DVDs. Donations will be used to supplement our collection or sell for fund raising.

If you have two bags or boxes of books or less, you can bring those during any open hours. For more than that, please call or consult a staff member for an appointment (505-466-7323 or email librarydirector@vglibrary.org ). Also, consider the weight of the boxes and if the staff can lift them. 

When We Accept Donations

• We accept donations by appointment during open library hours. No appointment required for less than three boxes/bags. 

• Please, no more than five bags/boxes per week.

• Please use non returnable containers that don't weigh more than 40 lbs.

​Items We Cannot Accept

• For health reasons, we cannot accept moldy, water damaged, or rodent damage items.

• Textbooks, magazines, encyclopedias, computer manuals, outdated instruction books, dictionaries or thesauri, Advanced reader copies

• Print items with pages falling out, heavily highlighted or written in, or torn covers

• Old magazines (including National Geographic); new issues we will take

• Audio cassettes, VHS tapes or LP records

• Sample, copied or incomplete CD/DVD sets

Most print items can be recycled with your paper and cardboard.

Thank you for all your support by donating to us!