Does the library accept donated books?
Answer
While we do occasionally accept donations we do find that at certain times we simply have too many to cope with.
Any books donated to the library should fit the following criteria:
- In excellent condition (no brown edges, torn pages or books that have been written in)
- Are current and not out-dated (non-fiction books should not have been published more than 5 years ago)
- Meet the collection development policy of the library in alignment with the school curriculum and pedagogical approaches
Please do not leave books at or outside the library or in the dropbox. We find it very difficult to dispose of unwanted books.
If your books do meet these conditions, and you have checked with the library staff, please deliver them in person to one of the libraries. The library reserves the right to use or dispose of donated books in whatever way that they deem appropriate. This may include passing them on to others or re-purposing them for art or recycling projects.
A list of other places to donate books within Singapore can be found here