The Library receives funding from many levels of government including the City of Grande Prairie and the Province of Alberta. We also appreciate the support of the community to fund additional programs and services. Financial and in-kind donations are always encouraged and gratefully accepted. Donations can be made by contacting the Library or online through Canada Helps.

Donating Library Materials

We are pleased to accept gently used books and other materials which we will either add to our collection or make available to the public at our ongoing "Books for Sale" rack (main floor Library).

How to Donate

Small numbers of donations (a bag or boxful) may be dropped off at the Customer Services desk on the main floor of the Library.  To discuss larger donations, please contact Technical Services at (780) 357-7460.

Criteria for Donating Materials

We accept:

• Recently published fiction and non-fiction
• Paperbacks and hardcovers
• Regular print and large print
• Classics (in excellent condition, please)
• CDs, DVDs, books on CD (in excellent condition – no scratches, broken cases)
• Toys (in excellent condition and no more than 50 pieces)

We cannot accept:

• Material in poor condition (worn, torn, dusty, written in)
• Mouldy, damp books
• Books with yellowed or brittle pages
• Items containing outdated information
• Encyclopedia sets and almanacs
• Textbooks, manuscripts
• Reader’s Digest condensed books
• Magazines and newspapers
• Audio-visual material in cassette or VHS format
• Computer software

Donated items are added to the collection if they meet the criteria listed above, meet the standards of the Library’s Collection Policy, do not result in unwanted duplication and are in formats that fit our collection. Due to the subjective nature of fair market value, we will no longer be issuing tax receipts for donated Library materials.