A Message from the Friends of the Bowen Island Library Society, October 2024:
“The Friends of the Bowen Island Library Society are sad to announce that we will be unable to accept any book donations for the upcoming year due to lack of storage space for our boxed books.
What does this mean for you?
- You will need to donate your books at other venues – the Knick Nack Nook has limited space (check with them first before bringing in donations), off-island charity organizations.
- No book sale in 2025
Books are offered for sale in the Mini Book Store in the Library foyer. We will continue to stock the shelves until we exhaust our supply of books. At that time, we may be again asking for donations of novels and children’s books. Check the Bowen Library website (this page) for details of future donation days.
In the meantime, we continue to search for storage space. Our needs are minimal:
- Approx. 150 square feet
- Dry with some heat
- Level entry
Should you have any space available, please contact the Bowen Library at info@bowenlibrary.ca and they will pass on your message to FOBILS volunteers.
Thank you for your support over the many years and hopefully we will again be able to provide the annual BookFest sale!”
Donating Materials to the Library Collection
If you are interested in donating materials to be placed in the library’s collections, please contact us for more information. Read the Collections Development Policy (includes our Gifts and Donations Policy).
All gifts become the property of the Bowen Island Public Library, and donations may be added to the collection at the Library’s discretion. Bowen Library does not guarantee the inclusion nor the permanence of a donation in our collection.