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Item Donation

Donated materials and proceeds from library book sales are used to support and enhance library initiatives. Thank you for your support!


Please note, starting September 1, 2024, the Eola Road Branch will no longer be taking donations of toys, games, and puzzles. 

To Donate Materials

  1. Bring items to the circulation desk at a branch location during normal hours
  2. Please limit the size of your donation to 2 boxes or bags per visit
  3. If you have a larger donation or questions about donating, please contact the library in advance
  4. Complete a donation form below OR print and submit to the library.

Please note, all donations become property of the library to be used as needed. Donations may be tax deductible; please check with your tax advisor. Upon request, staff will provide a receipt for number and type of items donated.


 Print the form here 

 - OR - 

Complete the form below:


Complete the following information and return to the Aurora Public Library Foundation for processing. You will be sent an acknowledgement and receipt for tax purposes. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Please specify number, item and value of each item:

The Following Materials are Welcome:

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  • Hardcover books (in new or like-new condition)
  • Paperback books (in new or like-new condition)
  • Audio books (in new or like-new condition)
  • DVDs (in their original cases)
  • Music CDs (in their original cases)
  • Vinyl albums (in their original cases)
  • Video games (in their original cases)

The Library Cannot Accept:

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  • Wet, moldy, damaged, ripped, discolored, or smelly items
  • Books without covers
  • Discarded library materials
  • Encyclopedias
  • Textbooks
  • Magazines
  • Condensed books
  • Books more than 3 years old on law, medicine, travel, or computers
  • Cassette tapes of any kind

Additional Items

We may accept gently used toys that can be cleaned (no stuffed animals, no battery operated items) , puzzles (with all pieces available), or board games (with all pieces). Please contact the children’s department of the library you are interested in donating toys to see if we are able to accept at this time.

Additional Options

Items that are damaged or have outlived their usefulness can often be given new life through recycling. Please check with your local county recycling department for more information.

Kane County Recycling
630-208-3841
www.countyofkane.org

DuPage County Recycling
630-407-6500
www.dupageco.org/Recycling

Kendall County Recycling
630-553-9100, ext. 8026
http://www.kendallhealth.org

Will County Recycling
815-727-8834
www.willcountygreen.com

Looking for more ways to rehome used books or media?

Here are a few other recommendations:

Goodwill
www.amazingoodwill.com
Aurora 630-631-5818
Batavia 630-761-8049
Montgomery 630-499-8950
Naperville 630-357-6258

Salvation Army
www.satruck.org
Montgomery 630-897-4855

SCARCE
www.scarce.org
Addison 630-545-9710

Half Price Books
www.hpb.com/115
Naperville 630-428-2877

Operation Paperback
www.operationpaperback.org

Vietnam Veterans of America
www.vva.org