Your donation through Friends of the VPL helps fund VPL programs, special collections, and initiatives that help better the Vancouver community. We regularly accept gently-used books at book’mark. By finding new homes for previously loved books, thousands of items stay out of landfills.
Explore our current selection of used books in action at book’mark! 
We accept donations for the following items in gently-used condition and/or playable condition:
We do not accept the following items:
Throughout the year, we accept small donations at book’mark, the Library Store. If you have up to three boxes of books, you can bring them directly to the store.
During our book donation drives, we also accept larger volumes of donations. Check our events page for the next dates.
Donations can be stored in boxes or bags. We recommend banker boxes or liquor storage boxes (can be acquired at your local liquor store for free). Please check that any donations that have been stored for long periods of time are in good condition and are pest-free. Avoid packaging donations in plastic bags, as they will not be accepted.
Your donation to the Vancouver Public Library helps fund special programs organized by Friends of the VPL, library collections and grows the love of reading within the Vancouver community. Thank you!