Donations

Can I donate items to the library?

You sure can. We're always grateful for donations of interesting or useful items. 

Note that even if we can't use your item in the Library, we would still appreciate good quality items that we can sell for fundraising at our annual garage sale (if you don't mind). 

If you have stuff you no longer need, and you'd like to share it with the community, send us some details in an email to hurstbridgelibraryofstuff@gmail.com and we'll be in touch. Please include basic info on the type of item, brand, age, and condition. Check out our donation guidelines below for some basics on what we can and can't accept. 

Donation guidelines

We'd dearly love to take every item offered, but we have some strict limitations on what the Library can safely store, repair, loan and insure. Before donating, ask yourself 'Am I confident this item is in good condition, and would I happily lend it to a family member or friend?'

We take stuff that:

• is clean and in good condition

• is good quality or a known brand

• comes with any required manuals or instructions (or these are readily downloadable)

• can fit in a car for borrowers to take home

• has at least one working battery and charger (for power tools).

We definitely can't take:

• petrol powered items

• items with broken or missing parts

• dangerous or high-risk items (chainsaws, meat slicers)

• infant or child seats, cots, high chairs etc.

• very common household items and/or appliances that most people own (kettles, toasters, lamps, microwaves)

Wanted items:

• unusual and specialist tools and equipment

• power tools and hand tools

• sports, leisure and musical items

• kitchen appliances

• arts and crafts tools and equipment

• camping and outdoor gear

• games and entertainment items

• catering equipment and party gear