Donate Books

Here’s How to Donate Books

Your book donations help Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries support our library system and its programs and activities for everyone. The Friends welcome your gently used books for our book sales.

Please complete the form below and our hard working volunteers will contact you.  Note that it may take just a few days to receive a response. 

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Book Donations

The Friends welcome your gently used books for our book sales. We accept books in good condition including fiction, nonfiction, textbooks, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks.

Dictionaries, encyclopedias, VHS tapes, and magazines cannot be accepted.

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Book Cart Locations

Branches at Felton, Scotts Valley, Branciforte, and Aptos host books for sale in their lobbies.

Out and about? Find our book carts in these local businesses:

Steel Bonnet Brewery, 20 Victor Square in Scotts Valley

Forever Thrift, 1622 Seabright Avenue

Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard, 334 Ingalls St in Santa Cruz