| What we Take and Do Not Take |
Tax Deduction Information |
Donation Drop-off Guidelines |
Thank you very much for your donations, which fund Bryn Mawr College scholarships.
ALL BOOKS DONATED MUST BE IN GOOD, SALEABLE CONDITION
Please bring us ONLY books which meet our donation guidelines below. Our storage space is limited, and we can only accept donations of books that we will be able to sell.
YES – WE ACCEPT |
NO – WE DO NOT ACCEPT |
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| BOOKS | Hardcover and paperback books in good, saleable condition | Books in poor condition:
You don’t want them, and neither will anyone else |
| TEXTBOOKS | Advanced math and science only | All other textbooks |
| “UNWANTED BOOKS” | None | “Leftovers” and books of little or no value:
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| CONDENSED BOOKS (e.g. Reader’s Digest) | None | All |
| ROMANCE NOVELS | None | All |
| OUTDATED BOOKS | Antique and classic travel guides (rare books) | Content is time-dependent and has become outdated, unreliable, and/or useless:
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| MAGAZINES AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS | None | All |
| LP RECORDS, CASSETTE TAPES, CDS, VIDEOS, DVDS, BOOKS ON TAPE | None | All |
| ENCYCLOPEDIAS | None | All |
| BOOKENDS AND BOOK RELATED ACCESSORIES | In usable/saleable condition | In poor or unusable condition |
- All donations are tax-deductible
- The IRS does not permit us to appraise donations
- On request we will give you a non-itemized receipt for your donation
DONATION DROP-OFF GUIDELINES
- Please bring books to the store when the store is open
- PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE BOOKS OUTSIDE WHEN THE STORE IS CLOSED
- Please call and speak to the staff before delivering large donations
- Please call and speak to the staff if you have any questions about delivering a donation
- Parking is available in the driveway behind the store for donation drop-offs
Bryn Mawr Bookstore 