Donate to the Library

The Tualatin Public Library welcomes gifts, memorials, and donations. 

Donations to support library services and programs may also be submitted directly to the Friends of the Tualatin Library or the Tualatin Library Foundation. The Friends and the Foundation are tax-exempt 501(c)3 organizations. The Library Foundation is the preferred recipient for substantial monetary donations, bequests, publicly traded stocks, perpetual and endowed gifts, and other property.

Books and other materials may be added to the Library or given to the Friends of Tualatin Public Library. Gift materials not added to the collection are usually given to the Friends of the Tualatin Public Library. Funds raised by the Friends' book sales are given to the Library for programs, equipment and other needs. The Friends of Tualatin Public Library have donated over $200,000 to the library since 2006. 

Staff will issue a book donation slip upon request. The donor is responsible for determining the value of the donation.

Books and Other Materials

Donations of two grocery bags or less may be made during Library open hours at the Account Services desk. If you have a larger donation, email donatebooks@friendsoftualatinlibrary.org to schedule an appointment. We are happy to accept the following:

• Books in clean, good physical condition 
• Old books and classics in good condition 
• Textbooks less than 10 years old
• DVDs, Blu-rays, and music CDs in original packaging
• Audiobooks on CD
• Magazines less than 3 years old

We do not accept these items for donation: 

• Books in poor condition: musty, moldy, smelly, broken spine or cover
• Adult encyclopedia sets
• Reader's Digest condensed books
• Textbooks older than 10 years
• VHS tapes, cassette tapes
• Magazines older than 3 years

For questions or to arrange delivery of a large donation, email donatebooks@friendsoftualatinlibrary.org or call 503-691-3074.

Monetary Donations:

The donor may recommend a specific subject area or title for consideration. Gifts of stock or property and bequests may be given to the library through the  Tualatin Library Foundation. The Library Foundation raises funds to support the long-term fiscal health of the Library and to support early childhood literacy programs. The Foundation has given more than $35,000 in donations to the Library since 2008.  

Donations received in amounts of $1000 or more entitle the donor’s name to be placed on the Library Donor Board. The Donor Board recognizes gifts given to the Library, the Friends of Tualatin Library, and the Tualatin Library Foundation.

See the Library's Gift Policy (below) for more information. Thank you for your donation!