Q: Where can I donate materials? What materials does the Library accept?

All donations belong to the Friends of Johnson County Library. Visit their website for the latest news and information: https://www.friendsofjcl.org/

Do you have gently used books to donate to the Friends?  

They hold Drive-up Donation Events every Saturday (except during inclement weather).  Check their Facebook for any closure announcements. Volunteers will be available to accept your donations on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Friends Headquarters - 8279 Melrose Dr., Lenexa, KS 66214.

 

Small-quantity donations (one bag, small box, or armful) are now accepted during Library business hours at most Library branches, including: 

  • Blue Valley 

  • Cedar Roe 

  • Central Resource 

  • Corinth 

  • De Soto (no donation bin) 

  • Edgerton (no donation bin) 

  • Gardner 

  • Leawood Pioneer

  • Lenexa City Center

  • Merriam Plaza

  • Monticello

  • Oak Park 

  • Shawnee 

  • Spring Hill (no donation bin) 

Yes, please! 

  • Gently-used adult and kids’ books of all types 

  • Cookbooks? Yes, those are books! 

  • Textbooks? Absolutely. We love textbooks. 

  • Repair manuals? Yep – if it’s a book, we take it. 

  • DVDs 

  • Music CDs 

  • Audiobooks on CD 

  • LPs 

  • Complete puzzles   

  • Yearbooks

No, thank you! 

  • Books that are musty, moldy, soiled, liquid-damaged, broken, etc. 

  • Magazines 

  • Board Games 

  • Encyclopedia sets over 10 years old 

  • VHS and music cassettes 

  • Reader's Digest Condensed Books 

Last Updated: Feb 21, 2025     Views: 8127
Answered By: Sarah Aanestad