Donate / Give / Suggest

Gifts of books and other library materials in good condition are gratefully accepted by the library with the understanding that they will not necessarily be added to the library’s collection. The same selection criteria used for the purchase of materials are applied to gifts. The library assumes ownership of all donated materials and reserves the rights to sell or otherwise dispose of gift materials not added to the collection. The library reserves the right to refuse conditional donations.

Receipts for materials given to the library are limited to acknowledgement of the quantity and format of materials donated. Assignment of value for income tax or other purposes is the responsibility of the donor. The library will not appraise gifts or endorse appraisals obtained by donors.

Monetary gifts may be designated as memorials or given in honor of individuals or special occasions. Subject or title preferences of donors will be honored insofar as possible, but the library reserves the right of final selection. An appropriate acknowledgement will be placed in items acquired with gift funds.

No guarantee is made that gift materials selected for inclusion in the library collection or materials acquired with gift funds will be kept permanently or will continue to be replaced indefinitely, if worn, damaged, or lost.

Your family can help the Library! Here’s how…

Your family has the opportunity to sponsor a book in the library’s Children’s collection! Choose a book from our Amazon wish list to donate to the library. When we receive your book, we’ll put your child’s (or children’s, or family’s) name on a special bookplate as a thank you!  This is a wonderful way for you and your family to have an immediate, lasting impact on the Hackettstown Public Library.

We welcome recommendations from the Hackettstown community for book and movie purchases. Although not all requests can be accommodated, reasonably priced items that support the educational and entertainment interests of the community are routinely approved for purchase. Be sure to include your contact information in case we have any follow-up questions!