This St. John the Baptist Parish Library branch is part of a four-location system with an official material-donation program. The library states that it accepts fiction and nonfiction books, local-history and genealogy books, craft books, cookbooks, DVDs, and audiobooks on CD. It does not accept magazines, encyclopedia sets, legal books, textbooks, moldy or damaged books, video or cassette tapes, vinyl records, software on CD or disk, or nonfiction books more than 10 years old. This is therefore a targeted estate-donation outlet for reusable books and media, not a general destination for clothing, furniture, appliances, household goods, tools, or other personal property. The library uses contributions to support collections and community programming, including literacy and learning activities. Executors with large quantities or mixed media should contact the branch before delivery because staff must apply the system’s current condition and collection standards.

Save a trip! Call St. John the Baptist Parish Library — Garyville first to confirm hours and that they are accepting what you’re bringing.