In addition to gifts of money for purchases, the Jail Library especially appreciates the donation of books and materials, including:

• Books (paperbacks only)
  • Self-Help and skill-building
  • Mystery/thriller
  • Science fiction
  • Romance
  • Westerns
  • Classics
  • Urban fiction (also known as “street fiction,”)
  • Graphic novels, manga and comics
• Magazines and Newspapers (sponsor a subscription, or donate magazines less than a year old or newspapers less than a week old)
  • Magazines:

The most popular titles include Time, National Geographic, Ebony, Men’s & Women’s Health, People, Sports Illustrated, Us Weekly, Upscale, Newsweek, GQ, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and others dealing with current events, health, sports, science and cars

• Newspapers

Local news (the News-Gazette) is in high-demand, but USA Today, New York Times, Washington Post, and Chicago papers are also appreciated.

• Other Most-Wanted Items
  • Golf pencils (no eraser tips)
  • Notepads/address books
  • Crossword puzzles, word search books, greeting cards, etc.