Donations and recyclables sought to benefit the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library

This month Waste Management will donate $5 to the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library for every ton of residential recyclables picked up curbside in Mission Viejo. Clean out your refrigerator, closets, and garage for recycling materials to fill your cart every week in April. Last year, the Friends received a donation from Waste Management of nearly $3,700, which helped support a variety of library collections and programs.

While going through your recyclables, keep an eye out for items to donate to the Friends’ bookstore, too. The Friends group is asking for gently used fiction and non-fiction books for all ages, Blu-Rays, puzzles, and games. These items are needed to stock the popular bookstore’s shelves and prepare for the two-day summer sale June 9-10. Donations are tax deductible and can be dropped off in the bookstore during regular bookstore hours – Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm; Friday from 1 to 5 pm; and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.

The Friends of the Library is also seeking donations of new or gently used handbags of all types to prepare for the annual Purse Palooza handbag sale. Collection boxes for donations are located at the library, Norman P. Murray Community Center, St. Kilian’s Catholic Church, Casta del Sol clubhouse, and WrightWay Fitness. Handbag donations will be accepted through Saturday, April 29. This year’s sale takes place from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, May 6 at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way.

For more information, contact libraryprograms@cityofmissionviejo.org.