Gift Policy

	Gifts and Donations
	Williamson County Public Library 1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN

The Williamson County Public Library, WCPL, is grateful for the donation of books and other materials, as well as monetary gifts. Your donations help to enhance the collection beyond our budgetary capabilities. Gifts accepted for addition to the Library’s collection become the property of the Library and will be placed where most appropriate. Materials that cannot be utilized are transferred to the Friends of the WCPL, a non-profit organization, for use in their quarterly book sales. The proceeds from the sales are used to support the WCPL’s mission and programs, and to enhance the Library’s collections.

The Library can accept:

books in like-new or good condition

VHS Videos

DVDs

audio books--any format

software

local history and genealogy titles

back issues of Southern Living, Architectural Digest, and Cooking Light

The Library cannot accept:

home recorded audio-visual materials
back issues of National Geographic
textbooks
books with outdated information
encylopedias more than 5 years old
books with:

broken spines, loose or torn covers
a damaged cover
excessively marked by pens,pencils, crayons or highlighters
stains from mold, water-damage, mildew, grease, food-stains, covered with pet hair or bug infested
odors (e.g. tobacco, musty)

Donations are accepted at:
Main Library - at the service entrance in the rear of the building Monday through Friday from 9 am- 4:30 pm
Branches - Tuesday-Saturday during Library hours.

WCPL staff is prohibited by law from appraising the value of donated materials, but we will be happy to supply you with a receipt in acknowledgement of your gift. If you would like a receipt, please provide us with the number and material type of donated items.