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Material Donations
Our inaugural book sale is taking place Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the Central Library. Looking to make a material donation? This link has all the details. Every dollar raised from the sale will go right back into supporting the Library programs and services you love.
Financial Donations
The Whitby Public Library is a registered charitable organization that gratefully accepts bequests, memorials, individual, business and organization donations
If you would like to make a donation, please visit Canada Helps. Donations through this secure site will automatically receive a receipt.
Your gift helps the Library ensure the continued evolution of services to meet the demands of our changing community. Public libraries are a place of possibilities which have the power to change lives. Donating to the Whitby Public Library helps us make this impact now and for future generations. A donation to your library is also a meaningful way to honour or remember someone special.
For more information, please contact Michelle Frenette, Director, Corporate Services, at mfrenette@whitbylibrary.ca or by phone at 905-668-6531 Ext. 2032.
Archival Donations
We accept donations of archival material that meets the selection criteria for the Archives collection. Contact Sarah Ferencz, Archivist at 905-668-6531, Ext. 2022 or archives@whitbylibrary.ca.
Due to space constraints, we are unable to accept donations of books, magazines, or other media.
The following charities may be interested in donations and offer a pickup service:
Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy 1-877-244-0899
Canadian Diabetes Association 1-800-505-5525
Recycling
No one likes to discard a book, but sometimes the condition requires it. Catalogues, magazines, and paperback books may be recycled. Visit Know Before You Throw or call 905-579-5264.