Item Donation Guidelines

Please review the following before bringing your donations in:

Items we can accept:

  • Adult fiction books
  • Adult non-fiction book
  • Audiobooks
  • Young adult and teen books
  • Children’s books
  • CDs
  • DVDs

While the material can be in used condition, we kindly ask for no ripped or missing pages.

Items we CANNOT accept:

  • Encyclopedias: World Books, Encyclopedia Britannica, etc.
  • Textbooks: This includes media/law journals, and any learning material from elementary to the university level.
  • Periodicals: Magazines and newspapers. You can place magazines in our “Free To Take” bin just inside the inner doorway.
  • VHS cassettes, music cassettes, record albums, 3.5″ or older floppy discs.

Any old, moldy, or damaged items are prohibited from being donated. We also kindly ask that you do not leave donated items on the library steps after hours as this could pose a safety risk. The Vicksburg District Library reserves the right to refuse any items that do not meet the above criteria.

If you have any questions in regard to donations, you are more than welcome to contact us at (269) 649-1648 and we will be happy to assist you.

Lastly, but greatest of all, thank you most sincerely for your donations to help benefit the Vicksburg District Library!