If you donate a print book to the library, it will almost always be handed off to the Friends of the Library (or similar organization) for their book sale to ra

If you donate a print book to the library, it will almost always be handed off to the Friends of the Library (or similar organization) for their book sale to raise money. If there's something special about the book, it might be added to special collections (e.g., if you're an important public figure or you've donated a research collection on a special topic). Almost never will the book be added to the lending collection.