Book Sale Donations

Support the Library by donating:

   •   Hardback and paperback books
   •   Art prints and posters (framed or unframed)
   •   Audio books
   •   CDs
   •   Computer software
   •   Sheet music
   •   DVDs

Items that the Friends are unable to accept as donations:

   •   Reader's Digest condensed books
   •   Business books published more than 10 years ago
   •   Computer books published more than 10 years ago
   •   Textbooks published more than 10 years ago
   •   Encyclopedias published more than 3 years ago
   •   Magazines
   •   Records/LPs
•    Music Cassettes
•    VHS
    •   Romance paperbacks

How do I make a donation?

Books and other items can be delivered to the Friends Book Sale sorting room located at 6310 NE 74th Street, Seattle, WA, 98115. It is located in the east wing of Building 30, within Warren G. Magnuson Park. To get there:

   •    Enter Magnuson Park at the 74th Street entrance.
   •    Go straight on 74th to the first stop sign, make a left, and then an immediate left into a small parking area.
   •    Enter the doorway with a blue awning over it that say “Seattle Parks and Recreation.”
   •    The sorting room is on your left about 20 yards down the corridor. We have carts to assist with unloading.

Donations are accepted on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

If you have three or fewer boxes of books, you may take them to your local Seattle branch library.

If you have questions, or wish to make a special arrangement to donate at an alternative time call the Book Sale office at 206.523.4053 or email book.sale@spl.org .

Note: Donations cannot be accepted for approximately two weeks before and after each Book Sale. Check the sale dates on the home page.

What happens to my book donations?

Most donated books and other items end up in The Friends of The Seattle Public Library book sales. The revenue generated from these sales helps support programs of The Seattle Public Library. On rare occasions, donated books of special or local interest are added to the Library Collection.

Are these donations tax-deductible?

Yes. The Friends of The Seattle Public Library is a non-profit, 501( c ) (3) organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law for charitable donations. Remember to ask us for a receipt.