Update: The Gatineau Native Friendship Centre No Longer Accepting Book Donations

Thank you to everyone who generously contributed to the Gatineau Native Friendship Centre’s recent call for book donations. Due to the overwhelming response and the large volume of books received last summer, the Centre’s library is now full.

At this time, the Centre is no longer accepting additional book donations.

We appreciate the community’s continued support and understanding. Please contact the Centre directly for any future opportunities to contribute.

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Originally published August 13, 2024
Updated July 23, 2025

Support Gatineau Friendship Centre by donating used books

Taylor Clark

Have any lightly used books collecting dust on the shelve? The Maniwaki Native Friendship Centre’s point of service in Gatineau can take them off your hands.

“We’re trying to build a library for post-secondary students … but we also have another section where we have children’s books,” said the point of service’s operations manager Karen Smith.

Branching from the Maniwaki Native Friendship Centre, the Gatineau location officially opened its doors in May and has been providing support, guidance, and information services for Indigenous peoples in the area.

Smith said all genres varying in age and language were welcome, along with textbooks in good condition. With the fall around the corner, the operations manager said the point of service was aiming to fill the shelves of its library.

“If ever it does become overwhelming, we’ll probably just give back to the community and ask people if they want to come get books,” said Smith.

Donations can be dropped off Monday to Thursday from 8 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to noon on Friday at the Centre Asticou in parking lot 10. Smith added that the location was sometimes open until 7 p.m. to facilitate evening activities.

If you have any questions, the point of service can be contacted by phone at 819-934-4088 or by email at Gatineau-MNFC@maniwakinfc.ca.