The Library will be open from 12:30-5pm on Sun, May 19 for the Lombard Lilac Parade.
We do not accept book donations at Helen Plum Library, but here are a few places nearby that do!
800 S. Rohlwing Rd (Route 53)
Unit D
Addison, IL 60101
SCARCE is an environmental education non-profit in DuPage County. They can help recycle a variety of household items and accept bok donations. They even have a used bookstore, benefiting low-cost educational materials to schools and non-profits while diverting resources from landfills. Be sure to check their website for specific hours.
22 S. Villa Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
Cornerstone is a local, independently-owned used bookstore in Villa Park that accepts donations and even offers store credit for your used books.
351 E Roosevelt Rd
Lombard, IL 60148
Goodwill centers accept book donations as well as vinyl records, CDs, videotapes, and DVDs.
Lombard drop-off location:
Lombard Bank & Trust
1145 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
Bernie’s Book Bank sources, processes, and distributes free quality children’s books throughout Chicagoland. They accept new and gently used children's books, and you can drop off donations at many locations in Chicagoland.
Lombard drop-off location:
Sunset Knoll Rec Center
820 South Finley Road
Lombard, IL 60148
The Wheaton-Glen Ellyn branch of the American Association of University Women holds an annual book sale benefitting scholarships for local students. Check their website for the dates and donation drop-off locations.