Donating books and materials
Small donations of books are accepted at select library locations. Please contact your library location before bringing in donations.
Donated materials are given to the Mississauga Friends of the Library book sales. Proceeds from the book sales support library programs and services.
We accept:
- Books in good condition
- Textbooks
- DVDs and Blu-rays
We do not accept:
- Magazines
- Encyclopedias
- VHS Tapes
- CDs
Please ensure that donated items are free of mildew, mould, dust, dirt, water damage, spine damage, highlighting, handwritten notes and are not missing pages or covers.
If you would like to donate items of local history importance, please email history.library@mississauga.ca.
All donated items immediately become the property of the library.
Donating money
You can make a financial donation online or in person (for amounts under $1,000) at any library location during open hours. Cash and cheque donations are only accepted at Hazel McCallion Central Library.
If you’d like to make a larger donation, an in-celebration or in-memoriam donation, or have questions, please email support.library@mississauga.ca.
For amounts over $20, tax receipts are prepared and distributed by the City of Mississauga on a monthly basis.