Book Donations

The Hamilton Public Library does not accept material donations. However, there are agencies, thrift stores, hospitals and care facilities that do. Those marked with an asterisk (*) can arrange for pick-up of materials.

Neighbour To Neighbour Centre
28 Athens St., Hamilton
905-574-1334

Paperbacks, hardcovers, recent magazines, CDs, DVDs, puzzles. Not accepting encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, or VHS/cassette tapes.

Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy*
905-522-2928

Call to arrange for pickup of materials. Limit of 10 bags/boxes.

St. Vincent De Paul Society*
200 Parkdale Ave. N., Hamilton
905-549-3902

Call to arrange for pickup of materials. Accepts all books (especially children’s books), as well as DVDs.

Victoria Gardens Long Term Care Centre
176 Victoria Ave. N., Hamilton
905-527-9111

Accepts large print books and audiobooks only.

The Wellington Long-Term Care and Retirement Community
1430 Upper Wellington St., Hamilton
905-385-2111

Accepts large-print books and audio books only.

Wentworth Heights Retirement Community
1620 Upper Wentworth St., Hamilton
905-575-4735

Accepts large-print books.

Note: 

Call Hamilton Health Sciences sites at 905-521-2100 and ask for the Volunteer Resources Office to determine what is currently being accepted at a given location.