1. NL locations generally have on-going booksales, selling books, CDs, magazines, audiobokds, DVDs, and software donated by customers.
Some locations also have one or two-day sales with larger numbers of items available.
No discarded HPL items are sold at the Neighborhood Libraries. Only the Friends of the Library are authorized to sell discarded items. They do so through two booksales each year. Customers bringing items in to a NL may ask that the items go to the Friends.
Money collected is recorded through the Smart Money system, and is sent to Financial Services.
It is not possible at this time to add items donated to a NL to the collection. Requests to do this can be referred to Materials Selection on an individual basis.
2. The Houston Public Library accepts charitable donations through the Houston Library Foundation. The Houston Library Foundation is a separate nonprofit entity designated as a 170(c)(1) organization by the IRS. These donations are fully tax-deductible. Donations can be made online at: https://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid=19184 Donations may also be mailed, using the following form, found on the HPL website under "Support Your Library Donate or Volunteer":
To make a tax deductible donation, please complete and print this form and mail it with your donation to:
Houston Public Library Foundation
500 McKinney
Houston, Texas 77002
I have enclosed my check payable to: HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Customers may also mail donations using the following form
I have enclosed my check payable to: HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Please charge my credit card.
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Donor Information
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