As of April 24, 2026, the Friends of Morley Library are not accepting donations of materials. Please check back for updates. Thank you for your understanding and support!
Book Donations from Community
The Friends of Morley Library requests your support by donating books (adult and/or children’s hardcover, paperback, and audio), current magazines, CDs, DVDs, and jigsaw puzzles. We are especially in need of kids’ books. Please note that all items should be in good condition. See our book donation guidelines below.
Large donations (> 3 boxes) are accepted at our Bookshop on:
Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Small donations (< 3 boxes) can be dropped off at the Morley Library Circulation Desk located on the library's 1st floor or delivered to the BookShop on Tuesday (10:30 - 2:30) or Thursday (3:00 - 6:00).
Book Donation Guidelines
The Friends are accepting the following items that are in good condition:
- Books: hardcovers, paperbacks, adult/children’s, audiobooks
- DVDs and CDs
- Jigsaw puzzles
- Current magazines without torn covers. (Please remove your name and address from the magazine cover.)
We are unable to accept:
- Magazines too old to be of interest
- Encyclopedias
- Textbooks
- Computer software
- Records (vinyl)
- VHS tapes
- Cassette tapes
- Items must not be damaged by water or mildew (musty or otherwise damaged).
Please bring your donation to the library’s circulation desk.
Thank you for your support of the Friends of Morley Library.
Book Donations to Community Organizations
To promote literacy and foster the joy of reading, the Friends donate used books for all ages to groups in the library service area. More than 2,400 books have been donated to the organizations below since May 2017.
A.S.P.I.R.E Academy | Laundromat Library League |
|---|---|
Birthright Lake | Maple Elementary School |
Chestnut Elementary | Morley Library Children's Dept |
Christ Child Society | OakHouse Recovery Center |
Concord School House | Our Shepherd Lutheran School |
Echo Hospice | Painesville Community Theater |
Harvey High St. Council | Painesville Fire Department |
Heritage Health Care of Painesville | Painesville Rec |
HOLA | Robin Reader (Little Library) |
King David Assisted Living | Salvation Army |
Lake County Jail | Temple of Pentecost |
Lake County JFS/FCFC | The Smiley Foundation |
Lake Erie College - Bridge the Gap | Tri-Point Hospital |
The number of requests honored depends on the current inventory. Select this link to find a short request form to use this community resource. After printing and completing the form, mail it to Friends of Morley Library, 184 Phelps St., Painesville, OH 44077, or drop it at the Morley circulation desk. (No requests from dealers, please.)
Please allow 10-14 days for your request to be processed.
You will be notified of the status of your request and, if approved, given the date you may pick up the books at the Morley circulation desk.