Support Your Library

The Library accepts donations of new and used books and audio visual materials. (We may accept donations of materials other than books or audiovisual items for our Library of Things collection. Please email us to inquire.) The acceptance of a donation does not mean the Library will automatically add the donation to the collection as each year we receive many hundreds of donated items. Items you have donated may be sold or discarded as the Library chooses.

What We Currently Accept:

We accept gently used items in excellent condition, including:

• Hardcover and paperback books
• Puzzles and board games
• Recent Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch games in their original packaging
• DVDs, Blu-rays, and CDs 

What We Do Not Accept:

• Damaged or mildewed materials, or materials with a strong odour (these are a health hazard)
• Encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines
  
• Reference books
• Coffee table books
• Reader's Digest Condensed Books
• Dated information (old travel guides, medical and science books)
• VHS and cassette tapes
• Items offered with the expectation they will be added to the Library’s collection

Please drop off your donations at the Check Out Desk during Library hours. Unfortunately, the Library is unable to pick up donations. (Please examine each item to make sure it meets the donation guidelines.)

If we cannot accept your items, please consider donating them to a local thrift store or community organization.

Why become a Library volunteer?

• a great way to learn more about the Library
• meet new people
• gain experience
• give back to the community
• get student community service hours
• share your skills and experience with us

How do I become a Library volunteer?

• Stop by any service desk and pick up an volunteer application
• Fill out the volunteer application and return it to the Library
• If a volunteer position is available you will be contacted for an interview
• Training and orientation will follow

What do Library Volunteers do?

• Shelve books
• Make sure books are in correct order
• Bring Library materials to housebound patrons
• Help out at events
• Assist with other jobs as needed

Find out more.

The Orillia Public Library is pleased to be part of the Born to Read initiative. We have joined with Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) and Manticore Books to support early literacy.

Your donation will support the Born to Read initiative with a gift that includes a literacy bag, two books, information on library programs, and membership in the baby damage protection plan for newborns.

The baby damage protection plan ensures that any damage done to library materials will not be charged to new parents for the baby's first two years. The literacy bags will be given out to all babies born at the hospital.

A tax deductible receipt will be issued to those who donate $10 or more to this project.

To give the gift of reading to new parents and babies in our area, please donate in one of the following ways:

• Donate online (Please select Born to Read in the 'Fund' drop-down menu)
• In person at the Orillia Public Library by cheque, cash, debit or Visa. (Cheques should be made payable to Orillia Public Library)
• Download donation form and mail to:
  Born to Read
  Orillia Public Library
  36 Mississaga Street West
  Orillia, ON
  L3V 3A6

Please call us at 705-325-2338 or email us for more information.