The Library generally does not accept donations in the building; however, the Friends of the Franklin Square Public Library partner with Better World Books, the proceeds of which benefit the Library. There is a big green donation bin out front by the parking lot where you may leave your donations.
Bin full?
Items left outside the BWB drop will be treated as trash. Consider visiting other BWB drops in the area:
- Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Pl, Valley Stream, NY 11582
- Stewart Plaza, 650 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
- Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W Merrick Rd, Freeport, NY 11520
- Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave, Manhasset, NY 11030
Other places to donate books:
- Salvation Army Hempstead (194 Front St, Hempstead, NY 11550)
- (516) 481-7600
- Salvation Army Elmont (462 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont NY 11003)
- (800) 728-7825
- Savers West Hempstead (188 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, NY 11552)
- (516) 489-1661
DO NOT put library materials in the BWB drop, as we cannot retrieve them. Library items deposited into the BWB drop may be billed to your account. If you mistakenly place library materials in the bin, please contact Circulation at (516) 488-3444 ext. 117.