We Couldn’t Do It Without You!
Shop at Our Book Sales
Our three annual book sales are wonderful community events that raise critical funds for our library. The Big Book Sale takes place every spring at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Join us April 11 - 13, 2025. More details coming soon!
The Fall Festival and Holiday Book Sales are both held at the downtown Corvallis main library building.
Donors to the Friends & Foundation of the Library get early entry to all three of our annual book sales.
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed at our Books Sales and year-round to sort books, run the book sale room at the main library, and manage online book sales.
Have questions? Email volunteer@cbcplfriendsandfoundation.org
Ready to help? Fill out the application form below to get started.
Ongoing Volunteer Positions
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Transport boxes of books from the Library sorting room to the warehouse. Can be done any day of the week during the hours the Library is open.
Must be able to lift boxes of books and have a vehicle (pickup or SUV) to transport the books.
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Sort books into categories based on a defined classification.
Ability to understand and apply guidelines for the sorting of books and the ability to apply judgment as necessary.
Ability to lift boxes of books (helpful but not required).
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Evaluate donated books, DVDs and CDs as to their condition and content, for disposition to appropriate Friends and Foundation book sale or alternative sales outlet.
Ability to understand and apply guidelines for sorting books
Comfortable using online references to evaluate highest potential value books
Ability to bend, stoop, reach and to lift boxes of books preferred
Knowledge of a variety of book genres and authors is helpful
Donate Books and Media
We welcome your donated books, audiobooks, movies, and music! We generally accept hardcover and paperbacks in good condition, with some exceptions. At the Corvallis library, donations should be left in the large bin to the right of the elevator in the entryway from the parking garage.
Have a large donation with multiple boxes? Please call 541-766-6485 to make arrangements.
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We welcome your donated books, audio books, movies, and music!
Your donations of books and media help us raise money to fund library programs. Donated materials are sorted and sold at our book sales.
Book Donation Guidelines
We accept:
Hardcover and paperback books in good condition.
Commercially published media such as CDs, DVDs, and audio books.
We do NOT accept the following materials:
Damaged books with broken bindings, missing pages, soiled, musty, moldy, with smoke or water damage, or with excessive writing or underlining in the text
Toys, games, puzzles
Artwork
Magazines
Condensed books (Reader’s Digest)
Professional journals
Encyclopedias
Non-commercially produced media
Workbooks or study guides that are partially or wholly filled in
Computer programs
Clearly outdated materials (see below for guidelines)
We accept certain materials within specified limits:
Price guides and almanacs (current only)
Medical and financial advice books (less than 5 years old)
Travel guidebooks (less than 5 years old)
Computer manuals (less than 5 years old)
Textbooks (less than 5 years old)
Space in the Sorting Room is very limited so if you have a large donation with multiple boxes, please call 541-766-6485.
Check out our FAQs for more information.
Online Shopping
Specialty items donated to the Friends & Foundation are sold year-round through Benton Books, our curated marketplace on Amazon.com.
Available items are updated frequently, so check back often.
Serve on the Board or a Committee
Friends & Foundation of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library has a Board of Directors that oversees our operations, ensures responsible fiscal stewardship, and plans for the future. We also have volunteers who serve on committees that inform the board’s work.
Considering serving on the board or a committee? Drop us a line at info@cbcplfriendsandfoundation.org
or call (541) 766-6485 to learn more.
