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When you donate or purchase books and DVDs at the Name Your Price Book Sale, 100% of proceeds are donated to the Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center.

Organize a Fundraiser

Support the Library by organizing and/or supporting a fundraiser:

• Annual Book Drive
• Junior Library Board
• Fall Silent Auction & Dinner

Make a Recurring Donation

Recurring giving provides the Library with a reliable revenue stream that helps us plan and ensure sustainability for the long-term. Consider committing to an on-going donation:

• Donate $500 per month to support Library operating expenses.
• Donate the cost of an annual magazine subscription.

Volunteer to Become A Friend

Become a Sponsor

The Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center accepts printed and audiovisual donations according to the following guidelines:

• All donations of materials are accepted with the understanding that the library is free to dispose of them in any way. Donations not added to the collection will not be returned.
• ACCEPTABLE donations are those pertinent materials that will usefully augment the present collection.
• UNACCEPTABLE donations include (but are not limited to) the following items:
  • Encyclopedias.
  • Textbooks, scientific, and medical books older than five years.
  • Magazines older than five years.
  • Abridged materials Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, abridgements of classics or children’s stories.
  • Advance reading copies or uncorrected proofs.
  • Material in poor condition (dirty, moldy, burnt, water damaged, damaged or missing pages or binding).

• Staff is able to politely decline donations that are not suitable.
• The final decision will be made by the Library Director (or their designate).
• Receipts for income tax purposes can be issued on request. However, the value of the donations must be determined by those making the donation and approved by the Library Director (or their designate).

We welcome donations to help us complete our wish lists.
To donate, contact the library at (512) 541-1036.

Cleaning Supplies

• Dish and hand soap
• Paper towels
• Toilet paper
• Trash bags
• All-purpose cleaners

Library Equipment

• Book Carts
• First Aid Kit
• Locking file cabinets

​Office Supplies

• Printer paper
• Printer Toner- HP26A, Toner-TN750, Drum unit- TN750
• Pens, pencils, and pencil sharpeners
• Markers and highlighters
• Scissors
• Paper clips and binder clips
• Staples
• Scotch Tape, Spine Tape, Packaging Tape
• Rubber bands
• File Folders
• 3-Ring Binders
• Envelopes – letter and mailing
• Labels – Return Address, Mailing, Spine A6576, File Folder
• Postage stamps
• Sticky notes, notepads

Refreshments

• Coffee K-cups
• Creamer
• Drinks and snacks for kids
• Bottled Water
• Paper cups

The Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation that gratefully accepts bequests, memorials, individual, business and organization donations.