DONATING BOOKS
The quality of our sales is a direct result of the items donated by YOU. Thank you!
Simply bring your donations into the EGR library and a librarian or volunteer will assist you. Yes, you can request a receipt for your donation!
When deciding what to donate to Friends of the EGR Library, please note the following:
We will gratefully accept:
Books of all genres & ages and paper items in clean, dry, mold-free condition
Commercially recorded CDs, DVDs, and audio recordings
Popular magazines older than 10 years
Textbooks published within the last 5 years
Textbooks, magazines, and paper goods published before 1960
Any items about Michigan or East Grand Rapids, as well as books published by Michigan authors, are especially popular!
Over the years, we've learned that the following items do not sell. We highly recommend donating paper items on the list below to the Paper Gators set up in the parking lot areas of Breton Downs Elementary, Wealthy Elementary, and EGR High School. The schools will receive funds for these donations, and the items will be recycled!
VHS tapes
CDs, DVDs, and cassettes of home recordings
Repair manuals and catalogs
Partially completed puzzle books, workbooks, or study guides
Items with mold, torn pages, split covers, water damage, or stains

MONETARY DONATIONS
The Friends of the Library also gladly accept monetary donations. You may donate additional amounts when signing up as a member, or you may simply donate directly. Donations are accepted through our PayPal at the link below, or you may mail a donation to:
Friends of the East Grand Rapids Library
746 Lakeside Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506