How do I donate materials to the Library?

Thank you for considering donating materials to the Library!

The Library welcomes inquiries about donations of library materials but cannot accept everything. Prospective donors should NOT send the item(s) to the Library, but should instead submit a donation offer identifying the item(s) to be donated to the Donations/Gifts of Library Materials Form.

Note that many items published may already be in the Library of Congress collections. Before completing the form, please search the Library of Congress Online Catalog to check whether or not your item is already part of the Library's collection.

If you do not find your item in the collection, and are interested in donating it to the Library, please fill out the form below. The information will assist the appropriate Library professionals in assessing the offer. Please note that the Library of Congress cannot make an estimation or appraisal regarding the monetary value of the gift.

Prospective donors of books published in the United States should be aware that the Library acquires many U.S. titles through copyright deposit.

Charitable monetary gifts are also appreciated and can be made here: https://www.loc.gov/philanthropy/index.php.

 

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Last Updated: Dec 13, 2022
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Donations/Gifts of Library Materials
The Library welcomes inquiries about donations of library materials but cannot accept everything. Browse our Donations page for forms and additional information.

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