DONATE BOOKS & OTHER ITEMS
Historically Greater Victoria Public Library has acccepted gifts of books and other library materials on behalf of the Friends of the Library. The Friends would hold book sales with the proceeds going to purchase needed items for the library.
October 14, 2020
GVPL is not able to accept donated materials at our designated drop off locations for the time being. Additionally, the Friendshop at the Central Branch will remain closed until further notice. Book sales are also currently on hiatus.
Donating Books: Where and How
Brentwood Bay
Salvation Army, 7177 West Saanich Rd, 250-652-7846
Central Saanich
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, 6767 Kirkpatrick Cres, 778-351-2727
Esquimalt
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, 1010 Craigflower Rd, 250-590-8390
Langford
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, 2784 Claude Rd, 250-478-0282
Saanich
Camosun College, Alan Batey Library Media Centre, 3100 Foul Bay Rd, 250-382-3714
University of Victoria, McPherson Library, 250-721-8244
Victoria
Salvation Army, 525 Johnson St, 250-384-3755
Times Colonist Book Drive. Details in the TC early in the New Year each year.
Value Village, 1810 Store St, 250-380-9422
Women In Need (WIN), 1803 Cook St, 250-389-2203
Women In Need (WIN), 785 Pandora Ave, 250-361-9303
To recycle paper materials, including books, contact the following locations:
Capital Regional District
Recycling Hotline: 250-360-3030
Ellice Recycle
524 David Street
Victoria BC
Phone: 250-386-4342
Hartland Recycling Area at Hartland Landfill
Hartland Avenue, off West Saanich Road
Saanich, BC
Ron’s Disposal
2-6654 Butler Cres, off Keating X-Rd
Saanichton, BC
Phone: 250-652-6242