Donations to the Library

Used Book Donations

We accept donations of gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. We are unable to accept donations of damaged books, musty/moldy/dirty books, textbooks, encyclopedias, newspapers, magazines, puzzles, VHS tapes, or cassette tapes. Donations may be added to the library collection, sold in the Friends’ used book sales, or recycled.

Memorial Gifts and Other Monetary Donations

Monetary gifts are always welcome. Gifts may be given in memory or in honor of a person. Download a gift form or pick one up by the community bulletin board in the library. Turn in your completed form with a check payable to “Wayne Public Library” at the library’s circulation desk, or mail your form and check to: Wayne Public Library, 3737 S. Wayne Rd., Wayne, MI 48184.

Thank you to our recent donors

Spring 2025

Lois and John VanStipdonk, in memory of Beverly Woodard

Wayne Garden Club, in memory of Beverly Woodard

Winter 2024-2025

Christine Zech, in memory of Virgie Mack

Cecilia J. Lakin, in memory of Irene Virgie Mack

Lois and John VanStipdonk, in memory of Virgie Mack

Lois and John VanStipdonk, in memory of Burton Shurlow

Wayne Rotary Club, in memory of David Carpenter

Wayne Rotary Club, in memory of Judith Shelton

Wayne Rotary Club, in memory of Tom Weyand

Wayne Rotary Club, in memory of Harold Rediske

Tanya and Doug Redmond, in memory of Virgie Mack

Pat Rice, in memory of Phyllis Stein

Pat Rice, in memory of Virgie Mack

Pat Rice, in memory of Donna Jean Angel

Ginny and Vince Cesarz, in memory of Donna Jean Angel

Christine and John Zech, in memory of Donna Jean Angel

Glenwood Heights Homeowners Association, in memory of Patti Stoner

Lois and John VanStipdonk, in memory of Ruth Wenzel

Glenwood Heights Homeowners Association, in memory of Ruth Wenzel

Wayne Garden Club, in memory of Ruth Wenzel

Fall 2024

Wayne Rotary Club, for literacy programs

Lois and John VanStipdonk, in memory of Ed Rowe

Friends of the Wayne Public Library, in memory of Ed Rowe

Summer 2024

Friends of the Wayne Public Library, in support of the Summer Reading Program

Lois and John VanStipdonk, in memory of Molly Ann Drlik

Friends of the Wayne Public Library, in honor of Bridget Kelly

Tyler Van Well, in honor of Michelle Van Well