The Friends depend on donations of gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and vinyl records to stock our book sales. Please read the donation guidelines below. The Friends expend substantial time and energy recycling damaged, outdated, and unsaleable material, so please donate accordingly. We reserve the right to refuse a donation that does not fit our guidelines or is not in sturdy bags, or boxes approximately 15x12x10 or smaller. We cannot accept donations in large plastic bags, like lawn bags. Also, we are unable to pick up donations.
What we ACCEPT:
- Gently used hardback and paperback books, fiction and nonfiction, for children, young adults, and adults
- Antique and collectible books
- Puzzles in good condition with no missing pieces
- Commercially recorded CDs (music and audiobooks), DVDs, and vinyl records
What we DO NOT ACCEPT:
- Damaged books (broken spines, missing covers, stained, mildewed, underlined)
- VHS tapes
- Encyclopedias
- Law Codes or Statutes
- Surplus material from other institutions
- Magazines older than four (4) years
Where and When to Donate
Change in Location for Friends Donation Dropoffs
Due to major renovation taking place at the Reno Town Mall, NO DONATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED at the red doors at the back of the mall. Alternatively, continue around the back of the mall to the back entrance of the Sierra View Library. Go to the door under the tan awning, ring the bell and the library staff will take your donation.
Thanks for your generosity!
Please note that we do NOT accept donations through the red doors during the sales. We will accept two bags maximum per person through the front door of the store in the mall.
Outside of book sales days, donations are accepted Tuesday – Saturday from 10-12.
Reno Town Mall
4001 S. Virginia Street
(corner of S. Virginia and Peckham)
Reno, NV 89502
Up to eight (8) sturdy bags or boxes (approx. 15x12x10) will be accepted without an appointment. If you have more than 8 bags or boxes, please call the office at 775-324-5522 to schedule an appointment for drop-off. Please be advised that we are an all-volunteer organization, and it may take us a couple of days to get back to you. Please wait for the return call, do not just drop off the donations.
Value of your Donation
Your donation is tax deductible. Although we are unable to assign a dollar value to your donation, we are happy to give you a receipt at the time of drop-off.
Questions? Call (775) 324-5522
More Ways to Help the Friends in Support of the Library
Your membership in the Friends of Washoe County Library helps fund programs, equipment, technology, and materials for the library.
