DONATE
Monetary Donations
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Every donation helps. Your gifts provide funding for valuable programs such as the Adult Winter Reading program, Mountain of Authors, and more. Best of all, your donation is tax-deductible.
There are two easy ways to send your charitable donation:
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Online via credit or debit card; click here.
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By check; Payable to Friends of the PPLD and mail to:
Friends of the PPLD
5550 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
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Remember, Friends is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Material Donations
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Every donation makes a difference! Help us ensure that PPLD has funding for various programs geared to all ages. Below are detailed guidelines on the types of materials Friends can accept.
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NOTE: To help the flow of materials, we ask that you please follow these guidelines according to the size of your donation.
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First, limited donations may be brought to the Bookstore Mondays through Saturdays during the following times:
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East Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (3 box limit)
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Library 21c: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (2 box limit)
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Penrose Library: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (1 box limit)
Other Library branches have different arrangements; please call the location for further information.
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Second, donations of up to 5 boxes per vehicle may be brought to East Library during our Curbside Service hours of 10 a.m. to Noon every Saturday.
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And finally, larger donations, packed in non-returnable boxes, can be accommodated with an appointment. Please contact the office at (719) 531-6333 X1461.
Material Donation Guidelines
YES PLEASE!
We appreciate receiving items in gently used condition in the following categories:
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Fiction and nonfiction, both hardcover and paperback
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Cookbooks
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History
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Math and Science
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Literature and Classics
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Crafts and Hobbies
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Children and Young Adult
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Computer books and textbooks, newer than 5 years old
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Magazines, one year old or newer
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DVDs and BluRays
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Music CDs
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Audio Books on CD
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Console games (Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation, etc.)
THANK YOU, BUT NO THANK YOU
These items CANNOT be accepted:
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Cassettes
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National Geographic magazines
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Readers Digest magazines or condensed books
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Encyclopedia sets
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Mildewed, soiled, water or smoke damaged items
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VHS Tapes
LARGE DONATIONS
As a kindness to our volunteers, please ensure that larger donations are packed in non-returnable boxes weighing 25 pounds or less. For storage purposes, we prefer boxes similar in size and volume to a standard "bankers box."
Appointments are available for large donations over 5 boxes per visit.
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Please complete a Donation Drop-Off Appointment Request Form or contact us at (719) 531-6333, x1461 or email friends@ppld.org.
DONATION RECEIPTS
Should you wish to retain a record of your materials donation, we offer this Book Donation Form.
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