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Due to early voting, the Haymarket Gainesville community room is closed for reservations from September 19 – November 2.
All Prince William Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, October 14, for Staff Training and Development.
Prince William Public Libraries is introducing automatic renewal beginning July 1, 2024. READ MORE.
Download the PWPL app: Search "Prince William Public Library" in the App Store or Google Play. READ MORE.

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Prince William Public Libraries

Donate Materials

DONATING USED BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, CDS, AND DVDS TO THE LIBRARY
Prince William Public Libraries (PWPL) accepts donations of current books, audiobooks, and DVDs that are in good condition. Most donations are not added to PWPL's collection and are given to the Friends of the Library to be sold through annual and ongoing book sales. Exceptions are items relating to local history and genealogy.

The following libraries are accepting donations: Bull Run, Central, Chinn Park, Haymarket Gainesville, Manassas City, Montclair, and Potomac.

What will the Friends of the Library accept for its book sales?

Generally, the Friends of the Library accept donations of clean, undamaged books, magazines, audiobooks, DVDs, and records. The Friends will also accept textbooks not older than five years, complete encyclopedia sets not older than 10 years, reference books not older than 10 years unless they are collectibles, and computer books not older than five years. Please check with the Friends of the Library for additional information.

What other organizations accept donations of used books and other media?

The following organizations also accept donations of used materials (as of June 2008). Agencies request that individuals call to check that they are still accepting donations prior to stopping by with materials.

Salvation Army Thrift Store	703-686-4607	11201 Balls Ford Rd. Manassas	Accepts most items in good condition.
Youth for Tomorrow	703-368-7995	10105 Linton Hall Rd. Bristow	Call first. Accepts books, DVDs & CDs for under 18.
Prince William County Juvenile Detention Home	703-792-8300	14873 Dumfries Rd Manassas	Call first. Accepts books and magazines for under 18.
ACTS Thrift Store	703-221-3298	102 Canal Rd Dumfries	Accepts most items. No text books, encyclopedias, DVDs CDs or records (albums).
The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc.	703-670-4800	13505 Hillendale Dr. Woodbridge	Accepts magazines with pictures,children’s books, puzzles and DVDs.
Hilda Barg Homeless Prevention Center	703-680-5403 571-492-7359	14945 Jeff Davis Hwy Woodbridge, VA 22191	Call first. http://www.nvfs.org/
Muriel Humphrey Respite Day Care Center	703-670-5060	13505 Hillendale Dr.Woodbridge, VA 22193	Accepts magazines with pictures, children’s books, puzzles and DVDs.
Potomac Place	703-643-2740	2133 Montgomery Ave.Woodbridge	Accepts books, magazines, VHS, DVDs,and CDs for older adults.
River Run Apartments	703-878-4618	13910 Hedgewood Dr. Woodbridge	Accepts books, magazines, VHS, DVDs,and CDs for older adults.
Senior Day Program	703-792-4990	Ferlazzo Building 15941 15941 Donald Curtis Dr. Woodbridge	Call first.
Manassas Senior Center	703-792-6405	9320 Mosby St. Manassas	Call first. Accepts books, current magazines, VHS, DVDs, and CDs for older adults.
Woodbridge Senior Center	703-792-5081	13850 Church Hill Dr. Woodbridge	Call first. Accepts books in good condition

If you have any questions about donating materials to PWPL, please contact our Library Webmaster. We will be glad to answer any questions you might have. Thank you for your interest in PWPL's collection!