Donations Please check homepage for donation needs. Book Donation Guidelines W.H. Walters Free Public Library appreciates the many people who wish to support their community library by donating books, movies and other materials. Please note the following guidelines for donating items: Donations are added to the Library's collection if they meet the same standards as those required of purchased materials. Most donations are not added to the collection, but are sold to fund special Library projects and services.  Material judged not suitable for the collection or for the book sale are discarded. The guidelines for donating materials are as follows: We accept: Hardcover and paperback books for children, teens and adults Contemporary and classic fiction Popular nonfiction such as cookbooks, biographies, history DVD movies Audio books on CD Music CDs We cannot accept: Books in poor condition (stained, yellowed, moldy, torn) Encyclopedias Textbooks Readers Digest condensed books Outdated reference books Books discarded by other libraries Abridged audio books Audio cassettes and VHS tapes Donations must be delivered to the Library when we are open and may not be left outside the door or placed in our book drops.  If you have more than two boxes of books, please call ahead to make sure we can accommodate the donation. Due to space constraints, we may need to decline donations from time to time. The Library will, upon request of the donor, provide a receipt for donated items, but cannot assign a value to donated materials. Once accepted, donations are property of the Library and cannot be returned to the donor. Buy a Book You can buy a book to add to our collection in honor or memory of a friend, loved one, or organization. The book we purchase with your donation will be plated in honor of the person or organization you name. Monetary Donations Donations of money are always appreciated. Checks made out to W.H. Walters Free Public Library can be mailed to the attention of the Library Director or dropped off at the front desk. If you would like to target your donation to a specific purpose, make an appointment with the Library Director to discuss available options. Bequests The Library can be added as a beneficiary to your will or living trust. You may want to consider a specific bequest, a residuary bequest, or a contingent bequest. As with any legal matter, you should consult with your attorney or financial advisor to choose the bequest that works for you.