We accept book donations throughout the year at the front desk. The friends of the library group accepts donations of new and used hard cover and paperback books, records, cds, and dvds at their sorting center located at 4747 west napoleon avenue in the administration section of the east bank regional library in metairie on tuesdays and thursdays between 9 a. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. Book icon, magazine icon, vinyl record icon, movie icon, video game icon, comics icon. While the friends do put out a press release asking for donations just prior to the book sale, we appreciate donations that are made at any time. A financial donation to the library allows us to purchase a book that is a lasting tribute and will benefit readers in the community for many years. If youre in new york city, schedule a book donations pickup, and well do all the heavy lifting for you. Book donations for the friends of the snohomish library used book sale are accepted during regular open hours. Appalachian prison book project va, wv, md, oh, tn,ky.
We have a wide selection of gently used books, many in likenew condition. Books for america, based in washington, dc, distributes donated books, movies, music and instructional cds, audiobooks, and more to organizations in the united states serving needy communities and individuals. Thank you for your interest in receiving book donations from better world books. We lovingly receive books from libraries, booksellers, book drives and through our community drop boxes. The fairfax library foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation established in 1994 and dedicated to providing supplementary support to the 23branch library system in fairfax county and the city of fairfax. Thank you for your support of public education through this donation offer. Consider donating your used books to the library for sale during friends book sales.
If you have the inmates number, please include it, especially if the inmate has a common name. Gunn memorial library welcomes your donated books, audio book cds, music cds, and dvds. Donated items may be placed in the librarys collection or provided to the friends of virginia beach public library, which supports vbpl and the community with proceeds from used book sales. Donations of materials washington county library system. Your donation may be added to the librarys collection, awarded as a summer reading prize, or sold in the book basement to help enhance our programs and services. If you would like to make a donation in honor of a loved one, please see our information on. Help enrich your community by becoming a friend of the fairfax county. Sacred heart childrens hospital 509 4742822 success by 6, childrens book bank united way teen books. The foundation for fcps is the 501c3 philanthropic arm of the school system and accepts monetary gifts from the community on behalf of fcps. Accepts donations of diapers, new and used baby clothing, small toys, childrens books, and baby items such as strollers and highchairs for distribution to families in need. The following branches all take book donations during library hours.
The donations will be offered to the public in our twiceyearly sales may and november or at our ongoing sale fiction only. Do you accept donations of books and media items music cds. If you represent a publisher, bookseller, author or other member of the book trade, please have a look at our pages. Donating to prison libraries book donation programs libguides. We sell what we can to raise money for literacy, donate books in good condition, and recycle the balance. We regret that we cannot accept donations of books and other materials until further notice. Loudoun library foundation loudoun county public library. Donations of books, audiobooks, dvds, and music as of march 16, 2020, the city of mesa has closed all mesa public library facilities. Our inventory of approximately 50,000 items is always changing with new donations arriving daily. You can make a difference today by making a donation of books, clothing, and other household items to the epilepsy foundation new england donation center. Library staff and volunteers do not pick up donations.
Friends of the library donations fairfax county public. Please refer to our material donations policy for details. Contact one of these organizations, and theyll tell you what you need to do. The fairfax library foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation established in 1994 and dedicated to providing supplementary support to the 23branch library system in. If you have a large collection of books youd like to donate, please contact us directly via email at. Womens prison book project since 1994, the womens prison book project wpbp has provided women and transgender persons in prison with free reading materials covering a wide range of topics from law and education dictionaries, ged, etc. Used book donations can also go to a school library or your local city or county library. Due to limited space, we restrict book donations to one 1 box at a time. Jun 25, 20 arlington, va new book donation bins in nova. Most in need of dictionaries, african american studies, graphic novels, books on the trades, test prep, games and puzzles. Used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. If you would like to donate books, please call your local branch library to see if they are able to accept donations at this time. Also includes resources for those seeking donations.
Dont use those old cds now that everythings digital. Any proceeds the book cellar earns from the sale of donated materials is funneled back into the friends of the san antonio public library. The library retains unconditional ownership of donated materials. Do you accept donations of used books or other materials. A 501 c 3 public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to underresourced school libraries and public libraries across the united states. Friends of the library fairfax county public librarys guides.
Goodwill goodwill accepts used book donations for their resale stores. Our volunteers will sort your donations to find the best new home for your items. Books and materials, ready to read early literacy outreach, changing lives through literature, scholarships. The book thing in baltimore accepts book donations. The money raised through sales and cash donations helps to fund the purchase of books and other. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. The library adds donated items to the collection, sells them at library book sales or finds other ways to benefit the library and its collection. Our mission is to enable a strong, vibrant, engaged community using our libraries as a place to read, learn, work, create, congregate, and share ideas arlingtons public library system is an incredible resource for increasing literacy and strengthening our community. We cannot accept donations when the library is closed. More ways to sell, donate, dump or recycle household items. It is perfectly acceptable to discard a book that you once enjoyed, but is no longer in demand or useful.
Schedule a free pick up and we will send a truck to your home to collect your donation. Upon receipt of the items, fcps will email a thankyou letterreceipt that may be used for tax purposes. We strive to enhance its capabilities by providing support for collections, events, and programs. Mesa public library gratefully accepts donations of books, magazines, movies, and music. You may request a receipt of donations gift receipt for tax purposes. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Donate books and electronics in new york city books4cause. Aurora hills, central library, cherrydale, columbia. Donate reading is fundamental of northern virginia. Condition, processing requirements and space availability all contribute to decisions about the disposition of these donations. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. The massachusettsbased publisher just asks readers to make.
The llf welcomes donations of new and used books, cds, dvds and video games for its annual sale. You can find dropoff locations in your community on the salvation army website. Jan 24, 2019 womens prison book project since 1994, the womens prison book project wpbp has provided women and transgender persons in prison with free reading materials covering a wide range of topics from law and education dictionaries, ged, etc. Your book donations can also help stock the libraries in prisons and juvenile detention facilities. We receive almost all our book donations in mint condition from uk publishers. This fantastic support comes mainly in the form of overstocks and returns, as well as office copies or occasionally, special print runs. Book donations are accepted every monday and thursday excluding holidays. Book donations as of march 24, 2020, all book donations to the reach out and read colorado office and to our partner clinics will be suspended until further notice due to concerns around covid19. Great service tax deduction receipts pickups within 24 hours in. The donations portal link below allows fcps to better support the donor and track donations. Free books for donations the concord free press has been publishing books and giving them away for the past two years. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again.
If you wish instead to donate books to children in immigration detention facilities, visit our 2,000 libros page. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. Some charities have developed literacy programs worldwide and will send your used book donations to help the less fortunate in every corner of globe. Thank you for your support in helping the fairfax library foundation continue to enhance the fairfax county public library. If you have a donation of four or more boxes of books, please call the library to schedule your donation.
The baltimore sun has a community events section that often lists local book drives. Acknowledgment of this contribution will be made by mail to the person you designate and a bookplate denoting the memorial gift will be placed in the volume. Depending on the items offered and the complexities of delivery or pickup, the process can take up to two weeks. May 05, 2020 there are several ways to donate to rif of nova. We accept donations of used books, audiobooks on cd, and dvds only.
Jul 12, 2012 has a book for amazon credits program. Adult detention center faqs sheriff fairfax county. Address all correspondence and bookmagazine orders to the inmates full name, fairfax county adult detention center, 10520 judicial drive, fairfax, va 22030. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Mesa public library gratefully accepts donations of. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in. Libraries accept book donations and run book drives. Donations of materials the library welcomes donations of books, other materials and historical documents. Schools and families buy books for fun and education.
Your generosity encourages positive growth in the fairfax community by helping to expand library programs and services, including our key funding areas. Information about how to donate books to needy libraries. The donations go to stock the salvation army store, or to provide reading materials for salvation armys homeless shelters. Welcome to fairfax county public schools fcps online donation website. Or call the organization you wish to donate to and arrange a pickup or dropoff. If your paypal contribution is a tribute in someones honor or memory, please indicate so in the instructions from buyer section of the paypal form. Due to a recent influx of donations from our annual book drive, success wont wait has temporarily stopped accepting all but childrens books prek through 12th grade. All items collected are sold online through better world books. Donating books and materials to the library is a great way to pass along your used reading or electronic media items so others may enjoy them. Jan 24, 2019 a 501 c 3 public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to underresourced school libraries and public libraries across the united states. Our collection currently includes over 7,000,000 books, magazines, dvds, audiobooks. The foundation for fcps is the 501c3 philanthropic arm of the school system and accepts monetary gifts.
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