Donating Items to the Library

The Smithtown Library accepts donations on a rolling basis at all four buildings. All donations accepted by The Smithtown Library become the property of the Library and will be utilized in the manner deemed most appropriate by the Library staff. Donated items may be added to the collection, sold at the Friends of The Smithtown Library book sales or disposed of in an appropriate manner.

 

Donated materials must be brought into the Library. Items left outside the buildings will be discarded. Receipts are available at any Reference Desk. We do not count or place a value on your donation. We suggest you speak to your tax preparer regarding charitable donations.

 

We do not accept books or other materials that are:

Brown	Moldy	Damp	Insect damaged
Burnt	Musty	Smelly	Water damaged
Chewed	Ripped	Highlighted	Missing covers
Damaged	Soiled	Yellowed	Written in

(Please note: generally books stored in an attic, garage or basement have one or more of the conditions listed above.)

 

We do not accept:

AAA Travel Guides	Bootleg DVDs	Case law
Cassette tapes	Catalogs	Cliff Notes
Computer games	Computer software	Condensed books
Dissertations	Encyclopedias	Yearbooks
Games	Homemade DVDs or CDs	Magazines
Professional Journals	Puzzles	VHS Vinyl records

We do not accept certain books more than 5 years old, specifically in these areas:
Business Test Prep
Computers Textbooks
Health / Medical Travel
Investment

 

Any questions you have regarding book donations can be referred to the Reference Desk at any building at (631) 360-2480.