Buying books is a great way to support the library. You’ll find wonderful bargains at the ongoing Book Sale located in the library's café on the first floor. Funds raised from the Book Sale directly benefit the library.
We are NOT taking donations of books and other materials at this time. We will resume taking donations on August 1. Please do not leave materials under any circumstances, as it creates extra work and trash costs for the library.
Beginning August 1, the Indian Prairie Public Library will accept donations of new or gently used books. Donations are limited to three bags or boxes.
The library will not accept donations of the following:
•encyclopedias
• magazines
• National Geographic
• Reader's Digest Condensed Books
•textbooks
• books that are musty, mildewed, yellowed, or soiled
•books with ripped covers or pages or broken spines
• record albums
• VHS, cassette tapes, and compact discs (CDs)
We reserve the right to decline donations based on condition, our current inventory levels, and the type of item. Please do not leave materials under any circumstances, as it creates extra work and trash costs for the library.
Per the library's policy: The library collection has been enriched by donations of materials to the library. The same criteria for inclusion of purchased materials in the collection will be applied to donated materials. In accepting donations of any materials intended for the library, the right of the final disposition of such gifts is reserved for the Executive Director and staff. The same criteria for inclusion in the collection that are used for purchase decisions shall be applied to gifts. Gifts that cannot be added to the collection shall be disposed of at the discretion of the library. They may be given to the Foundation & Friends for its book sale. Materials will be processed and shelved in accordance with standard library practices. The library cannot appraise the value of donated materials but will issue a receipt acknowledging the donation.
The IPPL Foundation & Friends is a 501(C)3 charitable organization; all gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.