Austin, TX – Austin Public Library (APL) has announced a timeline for the transition to its new citywide model for used materials sales, as well as updates to policies regarding donations of used books and media from the public. These policy changes and timeline, which includes a closing date of January 17, 2026 for the Recycled Reads bookstore at 5335 Burnet Rd., will allow APL to make the operational changes necessary to begin Recycled Reads materials sales at all Austin Public Library locations starting in February 2026 with minimal disruption to the public. Key dates and policy changes:

Effective Nov. 17, 2025 – APL only accepting materials donations in the form of books and the following media formats: Blu-rays, DVDs, CDs

Dec. 31, 2025 – Final day for the public to drop off don

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