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DONATE
Monetary Donations
Every donation helps. Your gifts provide the funding for programs, such as the Children's Summer Adventure, All Pikes Peak Reads, and more. Best of all, 100% of your monetary 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
Remember, Friends is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Material Donations
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.
NOTE: To help the flow of materials, we ask that you please follow these guidelines according to the size of your donation.
First, donations of up to one grocery-sized bag per visit may be given to a bookstore attendant during the following times:
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East Library: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Library 21c: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Penrose Library: Tues., Thu., and Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Other Library branches have different arrangements; please call the location for further information. (Note: Manitou Springs Library does not currently have a Friends group and, therefore cannot accept material donations.)
Second, donations of up to 5 boxes per visit may be brought to East Library during our Curbside Service hours of 10 a.m. to Noon every Saturday.
And finally, larger donations 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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Video 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 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.
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.