Can I donate books to the library?
Stress 'do-NA-re'. 'Donare' = to donate.
Ask this if you have books at home you no longer want and would like to donate to the library. Italian libraries have specific policies on accepting donations.
'Donare' = to donate. 'Dei libri' = some books (partitive article). Italian libraries may accept book donations ('donazioni di libri') but typically evaluate them for relevance to their collection. They may redirect unsuitable books to charity shops or book fairs ('mercatini del libro').
Accettate donazioni di libri?
Do you accept book donations?
Direct yes/no question.
C'è un'associazione a cui posso donare i libri?
Is there an association I can donate books to?
Alternative donation channel.
Organizzate mercatini del libro usato?
Do you organise second-hand book fairs?
Book fair alternative.
Book donation culture ('cultura del dono del libro') is well-established in Italy. Italian towns often have 'bookcrossing' points ('punti di bookcrossing') — public spots where you leave books for others to take. The Italian non-profit 'Bookcrossing Italia' and local library associations actively promote book sharing. Many Italian neighbourhoods have 'biblioteche di strada' (street libraries) — small open cabinets where anyone can leave or take books.