From the Simsbury Library

CHECK CONDITION OF BOOK

Throw it out:

• If it smells or is moldy
  
• If it has water damage
  
• If the book no longer has a cover
  

Place in Discard boxes if:

• The cover / or dust jacket is badly torn or is missing
  
• Has pencil, pen, marker or highlighting
  
• If pages are torn or missing
  
• If the spine is badly cracked with loose pages
  
• Books older than 1991
  
• Business, Computer, Economics, Social Sciences or Travel Books older than 2006
  

Place in boxes by the door:

• Bibles, National Geographic, Magazines and Condensed Books
  

High School Reading List:

• Place in box under snack table
  

Maternity Books:

• Multiples or books that do not meet our standards place in box under snack table
  

Special Books:

• Very old text book (antique), Oversize books, coffee table books, books signed by author/illustrator, very old books (antique), leather bound, book plates or if you think it may be special, please place in Special Pricing boxes. Also, collections of a particular subject.
  

Not sure? Ask – you never know what smart aleck answer you may get!