The Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District accepts book and magazines in good condition for resale. Materials that do not fit our needs are recycled in appropriate ways. Donations are accepted at East Library, Penrose Library and all branch libraries. For large donations at Penrose Library and East Library, please ask the security person at the front desk for assistance.

Private and commercial donations are welcome. For more information, contact the Friends by email or call the Friends Business Administrator at 531-6333 x 1008.

We especially appreciate receiving:

Books:

• Fiction (hardback and paperback)
  

• Current textbooks
  

• Cookbooks
  

• Reference materials
  

• Classic literature
  

• History and Americana
  

• Children's books
  

• Rare and antique books
  

Magazines:

• Current issues (within the past 12 months) of popular magazines
  

• Older issues of "collectible type" magazines including history magazines, art and antiques, better decorating magazines like Architectural Digest and Metropolitan Homes, fine cooking/recipes, and other "thicker, slick" magazines.
  

Friends Book Donations Policy