Nothing dirty
No breast pumps or pump parts
No adult clothing (maternity only)
No large bikes
Nothing expired (car seats, booster seats, bike helmets)
No body pillows
No infant activity mats
No cribs, crib mattresses or nursery furniture
No plastic baby bottles
No stuffed animals
No vintage or old toys
No VHS or cassette tapes
No items that have been recalled
No broken books
CLEAN ITEMS ONLY PLEASE!
We only accept new or like-new children’s items.
Donations are accepted during shop hours only. No donations after 3:30pm on Thursdays.
NO contractor bags or oversized moving boxes (we do not have the space).
As a courtesy to our neighbors and the library staff and patrons DO NOT leave donations anywhere outside of the shop or library.
Bring your donations in bags that you can drop-off.
See below for a list of items we do and do not accept.
The shop is a 501c3 and tax receipts are available
We accept like-new children’s clothing for all seasons all the time for sizes NB - big kid 12
Halloween costumes are always accepted
Please pre-sort your clothing donation. Items that are ripped or stained should be dropped into textile bins at Arlington Schools.
Toys, games and puzzles that contain all parts
Board, picture, chapter and YA books that are in great shape - no broken spines please!
We do not accept vintage toys items
Please pre-sort your toy donation. Broken toys should be thrown away. We do not have the space to clean anything - give your toys a wipe down before dropping off.
Gear must be in like-new condition and CLEAN.
Gear older than 5 years will not be accepted. Check for the date on the equipment.
We can not accept any items that have a CPSC recall
Car seats must be accident free and include all parts
All parts must be included with your gear donation (ex. hardware, toy bars, safety straps, etc)
