Donate Books
Book Donations
Your book donations help Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries support our library system and its programs and activities for everyone.
The Friends welcome your gently used books for our book sales. We accept books in good condition including fiction, nonfiction, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks.
Textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and magazines cannot be accepted.
Branches current accepting book drop-offs: Aptos, Capitola at the Capitola Mall Bookstore, Scotts Valley. These branches accept up to two 2 bags per day (Capitola Bookstore will accept larger quantities).
Need your books to be pickedup?
– Scotts Valley Library Friends offer local book pick-ups. Learn more by contacting svlibraryfriends@gmail.com
– Capitola Library Friends offer regional pick-ups. Learn more by contacting friendsofthecapitolalibrary@gmail.com
– Aptos Library Friends offer local pick-ups or meet-ups. Learn more by contacting friendsoftheaptoslibrary@fscpl.org
More options
– Branciforte Library Friends ask that book donors email friendsofthebrancifortelibrary@fscpl.org for details on how to donate.
– Boulder Creek Library Friends ask that book donors email libraryfriendskari@gmail.com for details on how to donate.
– Felton Library Friends ask that book donors email feltonlibraryfriends@gmail.com for details on how to donate.
Downtown, Live Oak, Garfield Park, and La Selva Beach branches do not currently accept book donations at their locations.
Capitola Bookstore is Open
Thanks to the generosity of the Capitola Mall, the Capitola Library Friends host a bookstore in the mall at space H4.
There are currently thousands of used items in the shop: books of all topics and in multiple languages, CDs, DVDs, and more. Most items sell for $1 or $2. The funds are used to enhance the Capitola Branch Library. Cash or check only, please.
Open Hours:
Monday: 12:00-5:00,
Tuesday: 11:00-5:00,
Wednesday through Sunday: 11:00-6:00
Book Cart Locations
Branches in Felton, Scotts Valley, and Aptos host books for sale in their lobbies.
Out and about? Find our book carts in these local businesses:
Steel Bonnet Brewery, 20 Victor Square in Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard, 334 Ingalls St in Santa Cruz
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