The Hillsboro City Council previously granted the Hillsboro Library Board the authority under ORS 357.490 to declare surplus and establish a procedure for disposal of all books and similar materials in the libraries' collections which are unused, underused, worn, or unacceptable for mending or rebinding. 

The Hillsboro Library Board hereby declares that all books and similar materials in the libraries' collections which have been determined by library staff to be unused, underused, worn, or unacceptable for mending or rebinding are surplus. Library staff will determine how surplussed items will be treated as outlined below.

1. Sold to the public by The Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library with proceeds going to The Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library. 
2. Sold to a dealer (e.g. Powell’s) by The Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library, with proceeds going to The Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library.
3. Sold to the public at a City auction with proceeds going to the City General Fund.
4. Sold to a salvage business with proceeds going to the City General Fund.
5. Sold to the public with proceeds going to the City General Fund
6. Given away to a municipality, government, or non-profit organization for use in collections or for sale (e.g. other Friends groups, schools, the Washington County Jail Library, etc.).
7. Given away to a for-profit organization for use or sale to benefit charities (e.g. Project Homeless Connect, Safeway for Easter Seals, etc.)
8. Disposed of by recycling or by taking to the landfill.

Books and similar materials which are donated to the Hillsboro Public Library for potential use in the collections are the property of the City of Hillsboro and will be treated as surplus library materials. 

Updated October 2020

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