Gifts of Books and Other Library Materials

The Colchester – East Hants Public Library accepts gifts of books and other materials if they are in good condition and fall within the guidelines of the library’s Collection Development and Maintenance Policy.

All donated material becomes the property of the library. If not needed for the library’s collection, the material may be sold at seasonal or ongoing sales at selected branches to raise money for the library or otherwise may be disposed of in an appropriate manner.

Due to the large volume of donations received and the limited space available for storage, processing, and display, guidelines for preferred donations and those not suitable are offered (see below). The library does not provide receipts, for income tax purposes, for donations of books and other items for the collection.