Donations to the Library

Guidelines for Donation Types

Library Materials

Guidelines for Material Donations

The library appreciates your thoughtfulness in donating books, DVDs, and books on CD. We are pleased to accept the following:

• Books with a publication date within the last three years in excellent condition.
• DVDs and books on CD up to 10 years old if in excellent condition.

Donated items that are not added to the collection are given to the Oxnard Friends of the Library for their book sales. All proceeds from these sales are reinvested in library services.

For the health and safety of library employees and volunteers and for the integrity of the library’s collection, the following will NOT be accepted:

• Books or magazines that have yellowed or torn pages, are dirty, moldy, or have an offensive odor.
• Books or magazines with any sign of insect infestation.
• Reader’s Digest condensed books.
• Encyclopedias.
• Books on cassette.

Please do not leave donated materials in the book returns or unattended at library entrances Please place items you wish to donate into the Main Library’s donation box, in the main entrance lobby near our circulation desk, or, for large donations, please contact us at 805-385-7507 for information on our loading dock location, times to drop off materials and any further procedural questions. Please note that due to the smaller sizes of the Branches, no donations can be accepted at South Oxnard Branch Library or Colonia Branch Library; only the Main Library accepts donations.

Monetary

The library welcomes monetary donations in any amount. Your donation may be designated for specific purchases, such as a specific service, title of a book, books for a specific subject area, or titles for a particular library branch. We will be happy to work with you in an effort to accommodate your request. If your donation is not designated, it will be used to support the collection and mission of the library. Please make checks out to FRIENDS OF THE OXNARD PUBLIC LIBRARY and mail to 251 S. A St., Oxnard, CA 93030 OR click to donate online.

Donate by Shopping

Profits from purchases made in the Library’s Friends Books & Things Gift Shop are given to the library.

The library receives a small percentage from purchases made through Goodsearch on our web page, www.oxnard.org/library.

Donating to Charitable Organizations

For those items which do not meet our acceptance criteria, such as used books and media currently, the following charitable organizations may accept your donations. Please check with them before arriving with your donations.

• Goodwill Retail Store
  3075 Saviers Road, Oxnard
  (805) 486-8259
• Goodwill Warehouse
  1000 Del Norte Blvd., Oxnard
  (805) 981-7986
• Salvation Army Family Store
  1258 Saviers Road, Oxnard
  (805) 247-1215
• Ventura Co. Rescue Mission
  234 E. 6th St., Oxnard
  (805) 487-1234

Recycling Options

Items may be recycled at:

• • Del Norte Regional Recycling & Transfer Station
    111 S. Del Norte Blvd., Oxnard
    (805) 385-8060
    Please note: Some fees may apply

Links

For a printable PDF brochure, please click here.

For more information on the Del Norte Recycling Center’s contact info, hours, terms of acceptance of materials and fees for disposal, please refer to this document.

page last updated: February 26, 2022