The Sugar Grove Public Library welcomes gifts, donations, endowments, and planned giving that support the Library mission and scope of service, subject to Director and / or Board approval. 

Library Foundation 

The Library Foundation is a 501 (c)3 established in 2019 for donations, gifts, planned giving and endowments. Click for more information. 

Library Friends

Check the calendar for "Library Friends" meetings, follow the Library Foundation on Facebook, and join the Facebook group.

Volunteer

We are not currently accepting new volunteers at this time and we encourage you to join the Friends of the Sugar Grove Public Library.

Teen Volunteers

Watch this space each Spring for more information about volunteering in the summer. You can help check in kids at the summer reading table and hand out prizes, or assist with programs when extra hands are needed in our busiest time of the year.

The Library accepts volunteers age 13 and older. 

Just need a few hours for a school requirement? For teen volunteers seeking a short-term volunteer opportunity for service hours, please fill out this form and bring it to the library when you would like to volunteer.

Book Donations 

Please limit your donations to two boxes at a time, or about 25 books/items. We are very limited on storage space and staff time. Please go through each item and ensure it meets the guidelines below. When you drop off your books, please provide your own bag/box. We cannot unload your books and give you back your container.

We accept books, DVDs, video games, and CDs in gift-giving condition*.

*Gift-giving condition generally means that the book is not yellowed, worn, ripped, or out of date. It generally means that it is a book published recently.

We will NOT accept the following items:

• Encyclopedias
• Textbooks
• Newspapers
• VHS tapes
• Cassette tapes
• Books with water damage, mold/mildew, cigarette odors, cobwebs, or yellowed/worn/torn.
• Free pamphlets, local directories, yearbooks, workbooks, & coloring books.

Where can I go to donate materials that are not accepted here?

• Goodwill, 481 E. Countryside Parkway, Yorkville, IL 60560
• Beautiful U Thrift Store, 112 North Main St, Elburn, IL
• Goodwill, 1901 Hill Avenue, Montgomery, IL 60538
• Goodwill, 450 N Randall Rd, Batavia, IL 60510
• Salvation Army, 1590 Douglas Rd, Montgomery, IL 60538
• A local church, school, charity, or other miscellaneous donation sites.

Do you provide a donation receipt?

Yes, we provide a signed donation slip upon request. We do not provide a value amount of your donation.

What do you do with donations?

Donations not added to the collection go to the Sugar Grove Library Foundation Used Book Sale, Discover Books, or Goodwill. Once your item has been donated, we can’t follow up with you regarding where your donation goes.

Why don’t you add all donations to the library collection?

Donations must meet our collection development standards. We will not add a second copy of a book we already own, a book that contains outdated information, or a book that is not popular and won't circulate. Our goal is to keep our collection current and relevant to the community. In addition, donations cost $5-$8 to add to the library collection. The cost includes materials used to prepare the book including book covers, barcodes, original record creation, and staff time.

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