Donate your Books, Comics, Music, DVDs, Games, Puzzles & Software to support Palo Alto City Libraries!
At our monthly book sales, FOPAL finds new readers for/users of your donated items and contributes the net proceeds to purchase new materials, technology, and furniture for Palo Alto libraries.
Drop-off Donation
Hours
| M-F | 3-5PM |
| SAT | 1-5PM |
Up to 12 Boxes/Bags
No Appointment needed
NO DONATIONS ACCEPTED:
NOV. 27-28, DEC. 7-14, 25, JAN 1, 4-11, 19
LOCATION
Cubberley Community Center
Main Room
4000 Middlefield Road,
Palo Alto, CA
Driving Directions to FOPAL’s Main Room:
- From Middlefield Rd, turn into the NORTH entrance of Cubberley Community Center (next to Charleston Shopping Center/Piazza’s)
- Follow one-way arrows through the parking lot to the rear of the campus, near the tennis courts
- The Main Room is the portable building next to the tennis courts
- To drop off donations, you can park close to the entrance, near the ramp on the RIGHT side of the portable
large donation
drop-off appointment
Donation LARGER than 12 boxes/bags?
Or can’t make our regular donation drop-off hours?
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
EMAIL volunteerdir@fopal.org OR CALL (650) 308-8469, to leave a message to set up an appointment
local pickup
Make an appointment with our volunteers for pickup of 7+ bags/boxes.
PICKUP LOCATIONS:
Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Stanford, Atherton, Woodside, or Mountain View, CA.
NOTE: Pickups are dependent on volunteer and vehicle availability.
requirements
- Lead time (week or more)
- Manageable Box Weight/Size*
- Nearby place to park while loading
- Clear path in/out without a lot of stairs/obstructions
*(such as 10″ x 12″ x 15″ banker/file boxes or copier paper boxes) – We have flattened empty banker/file boxes available for you, just ask!
WHAT WE ACCEPT
- Books
- Comic Books
- Graphic Novels
- Textbooks
- Computer Books
- CDs
- DVDs, Blu-ray, 4K
- Records/Vinyl (45s, 78s, LPs)
- Software & Manuals
- Puzzles
- Games
- Toys
- Ephemera
- Tarot Decks
- Postcards (unused or mailed)
- Greeting Cards (blank)
- Vintage Black & White Photos
- Maps
- Sheet Music
- Magazines
- Globes (Earth, Middle Earth, Moon, Mars, Constellation, Barsoom, etc.)
- Small collectibles (figurines, bookends, souvenirs, clocks, watches, etc.) – These must be unbroken and in working condition
NOT SURE if your magazines, collectables, or other items fit the bill? Email volunteerdir@fopal.org
We Do Not Accept
- Soiled, moldy, water-damaged, or partial books
- Encyclopedias
- Videotapes or Cassette Tapes
- Newspapers
- Legal statutes or codes
- Blank photo albums
- Art
- Electronics
- Home copied/burned or non-commercially recorded audiovisual materials
- Large items, such as furniture, lamps, suitcases, etc.
- Clothing or linens
- Sports equipment
If you would NOT give it to a friend, please DON’T give it to the Friends!
FOPAL has contributed millions of dollars to Palo Alto City Libraries through your donations.
Monetary Donation
Make a one-time or recurring monetary donation to support Palo Alto Libraries.
TAX Deduction
Your donations are tax-deductible. Be sure to ask one of the volunteers for a receipt.
FOPAL is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation. Our Federal Tax ID No. is 94-6138777.