Donate to the Friends
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The Friends of the Fletcher Free Library welcomes community support in a variety of ways, including monetary donations and book donations. Since the Friends is the non-profit 501(c)(3) for the Fletcher Free Library, your donations go to support the superb programming and services the Library provides to the community, and your donation to the Friends of the Fletcher Free Library is tax deductible according to IRS regulations.
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Monetary Donations
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There are a few ways you can make monetary donations to the Friends:
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Credit/Debit card via Paypal.
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By check, payable to the Friends of the Fletcher Free Library and sent to:
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Friends of the Fletcher Free Library
235 College Street
Burlington, VT 05401
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Venmo @Fletcher-Free-Friends.
You can also do any of these things (and even donate cash!) in person at the Fletcher Free Library’s Main Desk.
Book Donations​
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We appreciate donations of books, CDs, and DVDs in good condition and original packaging, along with collectible older books in reasonable condition.
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We cannot accept the following materials:
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Magazines, Encyclopedias, or Dictionaries
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Multi-volume popular sets (such as National Geographic or Time-Life)
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Outdated Business or Computer books (over 10 years old)
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Romance paperbacks (such as Harlequin or Silhouette)
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Abridged books (Reader's Digest, etc.)
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Audio Cassettes or VHS Tapes
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Moldy, musty, or smoky books
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Books with underlining or highlighting
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Books with torn pages, covers, or bindings
If your books don't meet our guidelines, please consider contacting Goodwill or Resource before discarding. CSWD will recycle books at their transfer stations.
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If you want your donated books be added to the Library's collection, please inform us before donating. See our Collection Development Policy for more information.
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We ask that Walk-in, Drop-off donations be limited to 25 books or one armload. We are happy to accept larger donations on Fridays, By Appointment Only. Do you want to learn more about book donations OR you want to donate more than 25 books? Please contact us at fletcherfriends@gmail.com.​​​​
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Think of another way you can give to the Friends? Let us know!​​
Thank you very much for your generosity!