Donation center
Drop off donations at the library
Share & Wear Community Rack
Thanks to a generous contribution by Mackenzie Montgomery and the Heritage Real Estate Group in 2023, Rochester Public Library District offers a Share & Wear Community Rack.
Initially designed to provide our community with access to warm clothing during winter, the Share & Wear Community Rack now rotates through the seasons, allowing community members to take what they need and to donate what they can.
Previous Clothing Drives have included winter wear, formal wear, Halloween costumes, and more.
Our current Clothing Drive for Fall 2024 is a Halloween costume drive. Accepted donations include full or partial costumes, specialty accessories, props, and shoes for any age and all sizes.
Interested in browsing our current drive? Our Share & Wear Community Rack is located directly outside the library door. Donations may be placed on the rack any time during our business hours Monday through Saturday.
Donation Center
Rochester Public Library District is proud to serve as a community donation center for local charities and nonprofits.
Donations are accepted year-round during business hours at our Donation Center, located just inside the library to the left.
View our current list of organizations and their accepted items below!
Rochester Lions Club
Serving the local community, Rochester Lions Club members are dedicated volunteers that foster & deliver great community outcomes for the good of all. The Rochester branch of the Lions Club International accepts donations of eyeglasses and hearing aids.
Forever Home Feline Ranch
The Forever Home Feline Ranch prides itself in providing loving forever homes for cats in need here in Rochester. Donations accepted for the Feline Ranch include Purina Cat Chow, cat treats, litter, litter pans, pet taxis, towels, scoops, rags, cat toys, paper towels, and Friskies Pate wet cat food. Visit their website for more information.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield
The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Springfield branch of Boys and Girls Clubs of America accepts donations of art supplies.
Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery
Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery provides free, 24-hour emergency childcare for children from birth until their 7th birthday. Donations accepted for the Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery include diapers, wipes, Lysol, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, and dishwasher detergent. Visit their website for more information.
Project Linus
Project Linus provides handmade blankets to children 0-18 in the United States who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. At Rochester Library, donated completed blankets are accepted for Project Linus. For specifications on fabric type and sizes, visit their website.