Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers. Renew your library card library cards are valid for 3 years for lackawanna county residents and 1 year for nonresidents. While the library understands that finding homes for your gently used. Montgomery county public libraries book donations and sales. Fiction and nonfiction books in good condition, hobby books and puzzles, cds and dvds may be left at the library. On monday, february 10, 2020 the friends of the hockessin library board honored longtime volunteer, board member, and book sale chair larry thurrell for his over 25 years of service to the library and the friends. Donate in person or by mail abington free library 1030 old york road abington, pa 19001 make checks payable to abington township public library thank you. Where to donate books and materials the following branches all take book donations during library hours. Donors are encouraged to suggest a general topic of interest rather than specific titles.
Hillside park farmers market and the abington community library are holding an event called donate a book, change a life thursdays. Receipts for your donations are available at each branch. Please, no textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines or outofdate items. Donations of new and used hard covered adult and childrens books will be accepted starting april 1 at the abington public library for the friends. The friends of middletown public library hold a book sale in the library basement twice each year typically in spring and fall.
To get a receipt for tax purposes, please tell a library staff member, at the time of the donation, how many and what types of items you have donated. Learn how to place a hold on or reserve library materials. Donated materials policy abington township public library atpl gratefully and willingly accepts donations as long as givers place no restrictions on their use or disposal. We accept donations yearround to help stock our biannual fourday donate books. Bring items to any arlington public library location to donate. Donations of new and used hardcover adult and childrens books are now being accepted at the abington public library, 600 gliniewicz way, for the friends of the library book sale. Before donating to the library, reach out to your local branch to find out if the books you want to donate meet their requirements. Dolly partons imagination library puts books into the hands and hearts of children around the world. My students get their reading material from their english teachers or the school library, and not from a regular library. Friends of abington libraries abington free library. Im a bibliophile so the thought of parting with books makes me a bit sad. We are not currently accepting book movie donations at the time. Please help support the abington free library and roslyn branch library through the following. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all.
Aurora hills, central library, cherrydale, columbia pike, glen carlyn, shirlington, and westover. Valley community library is not accepting book donations march, 2020 the valley community library will not be accepting any book or other material donations at. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Please be prepared to provide your name, affiliation, and detailed description of the. The university has benefited greatly from the many generous donations which have contributed to its important research collection. Our spring book sale has been cancelled due to covid19. Please leave your donation in the friends closet at the norfolk public library or in the friends shed at the norfolk transfer station. Memphis public library accepts donations of books at all of our branches and at central library. Register for this free program in the library office, abington free library, call 215. Burlington public library does not accept donations of books, dvds, or cds. If you dont live near a drop box and would still like to donate, please click here. Book aid international provides new books to public libraries, schools, refugee camps, hospitals, prisons and universities around the world.
Throughout the year, the kings county library accepts donations of books, cds, dvds at every branch library location. Some libraries have more shelf space and need for donations such as for upcoming book sales than others, so its best to contact the library directly. Abington public library seeking hardcover book donations. A book with a commemorative bookplate will be placed in the collection in honormemory of that person. Not only is the book sale our main fund raiser, it is a wonderful community event. Donate abington township public library abington free library. Friends of the clearwater library clearwater, fl library. Abington community library lackawanna county library system. You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Check if your local library will take book donations. 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.
Book donations for bookcellar, up to three paper grocery bags or small boxes per visit. The seattle public library foundation accepts private donations. Normal collection procedures apply to all donated materials that are added to the library. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount. Bring in paper bags or small boxes, 3 bags or boxes at a time, to the circulation desk. Donate to the library due to the pandemic and current library closures, we are unable to accept donated materials at this time. The friends of the orange county library system support and cooperate with the library in enhancing resources, innovations, and services for the public.
At this time the friends will not accept readers digest condensed books, textbooks or vhs. Please click here for a map of our most current locations. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Be prepared to share the titles and condition of the books you wish to donate. The library is happy to consider donations of books, media, and other materials that fulfill the needs of the uw tacoma curriculum. Request for letter of acknowledgement if you would like to receive a letter of acknowledgement complete below and give to a library staff member at the circulation desk, library north 1st floor along with the materials. Please present form and fee at the library circulation desk or mail with your check payable to. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Other titles will be sold at branch book sales, with the proceeds benefiting the library. Clean, sellable donations may be brought into the library during open hours during the dropoff period. Bring no more than two 2 boxes to the desk at any denver public library location. The library will consider with enthusiasm all offers of books, manuscripts or other recorded thought that fall within the library s collecting policy. You can donate books to the friends of the library for their annual book sale.
Books, textbooks last five years, compact discs, dvds, sheet music, records and audio books can be donated. The easiest ways to make a donation are through paypal using the donate button. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. If accepted, your donation may be added to the library collection, placed in the friends of the librarys book sale, or offered to other local libraries andor agencies. Enjoy a guided tour of the campus and visit the largest university museum in the u. Donate your gently used books we welcome donations of gently used books, paperbacks, new text books, and dvds for our annual book and bake sale. The bus will leave from the scranton public library at 8. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Bring your donations to the library or call for pickup.
Some donated items will end up on library shelves, but most of your donations are used in these ways. Hillside park farmers market and the abington community library are holding an event called donate a book, change a life thursdays, sept. Abington public library gifts and donations policy the abington. Where to donate used books are you looking to donate your used books or magazines. The library welcomes donations of books, other materials and historical documents. Friends of the abington community library, clarks summit, pa.
How and what to donate to the library denver public. The friends needs volunteers to help sort donations throughout the year and fill the many jobs on the sale days. Please inquire at your library before bringing in large quantities of used materials. Condition, processing requirements and space availability all contribute to decisions about the disposition of these donations. Experience a selfguided tour of the fisher fine arts library.
For larger donations, please call 7208651723 to make arrangements. If youre interested in contributing materials to the library, please identify and contact the appropriate subject librarian. Friends of the abington community library posts facebook. These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library. The annual fund is a crucial ingredient of our success, since these funds are added to the operating income we generously receive from the town.
Visit their website to learn more about this 501c3 charitable organization and. The arlington public library and the friends and foundation of the arlington public library gratefully accept donations of books and audiovisual materials in good condition. Select abington community library when you register your card. A book with a commemorative bookplate will be placed. You may take your donation to our east, north, south, or southwest regional libraries or to stanford l.
The librarians will make every effort to comply with the donors request, but reserve the right to make the final decision. Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. If you have any questions about donations of books please contact alicia guzman at. Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to the library. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books if you are seeking book donations, you may be eligible to apply for donations from the groups listedor one of. We accept gently used clothing and shoes and all of your books, cds, dvds, and video games, except for encyclopedias, vhs. Used books, for example, may be added to the collection or may be included in friends of the library fundraising book sales. These items become the inventory for the chandler booktique, the annual book sale, online sales through and the bag sales. Donating to prison libraries book donation programs. How and what to donate to the library denver public library. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. Temporarily closed when open, our library hours are. Abington township public library atpl gratefully and willingly accepts donations as long as givers place no restrictions on. Its easy to give to your library, and each library has various ways to provide support.
Nov, 2014 all books, dvds, cds, puzzles, video games and other items donated by the public, along with library discards, are processed by our tireless troop of friends of the library volunteers. Whether you make a donation, volunteer time, or just come and buy books, your support is appreciated. Marys county library are happy to accept donations of the following. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Needed titles will be added to the library s collections. We accept three reasonably sized, noncommercial bags or small boxes of donated material per person whenever the libraries are open.
Bring donations into the library building to the checkout desk. Nonprofit organizations, such as the friends of the library or library foundations. To be eligible for a tax receipt, new book donations are first evaluated by collections services staff and must have the original sales receipt. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Donations help support dolly partons imagination library. They should not be deposited in book drops or left outside the building. Items that meet the criteria for addition to our collection will be added through the collection development dept those that do not may be donated to the friends of the library for future sale to the public at one.
Friends of hunterdon county library book sale information. In some cases, very generous contributions may be used to purchase entire subject collections of books that our patrons will enjoy and refer to again and again. Funding for memorial books or other library materials may be donated in memory of or in honor of a friend or relative, and are marked with a special bookplate. Donated items will be available for purchase at the friends of the bridgewater library book sale april 26 through may 1. Abington township public library atpl gratefully and willingly accepts donations as long as givers place no restrictions on their use or disposal. Most locations welcome donations of used books in good condition. Friends of the abington community library lackawanna. I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of books each year as many people are like. Book donations are accepted throughout the year at the main library. Library accepting book donations for charity access nepa. The millburn free public library accepts book donations once a year in anticipation of the friends of the millburn library s annual book sale.
For more information on the sales including how to donate books, arrange a pick up, or volunteer for the book sale, please call the friends office at 6082652505 or contact the friends. We also have volunteer opportunities in many parts of the organization. Make a contribution in honor of or in memory of a loved one using the denver public library friends foundation donation page or call 7208652049. The bookcellar is a volunteerrun, fundraising project of the friends of abington township public library. Check library events for book sale dates and contact the library if you have donations. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Book donations book sales 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. If the library wants the books you have, donate them. Abington public library is located in abington massachusetts. All of our books are donated, and all donations are fully tax deductible.
A list of worthy community agencies and organizations that accept used items is. Books and other materials please check your library s donation guidelines before toting items to the library. All contributions to the denver public library friends foundation are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by the law. Accepts book donations by mail, but strongly encourages considering donating books to one of its sister books to prisoners programs linked on their website that may be geographically closer. A tax receipt form is available for anyone who donates items. Discover how you can support your library through donations of books, money or time. Since 1994, the womens prison book project wpbp has provided women and transgender persons in prison with free. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. The orange county library system is a 501c3 organization and your donations may be tax deductable. They welcome donations of new and used books and dvds in good condition. You would need to contact your local library, you may be able to make a direct monetary donation in combination with a request to include a title in your library s collection.
Not all donations are added to the librarys collection. If items are deemed inappropriate for the collection they will be passed on to the friends of the library who sell them in their book sales and book store. Come in and enjoy our great ambiance, massive collection, and courteous staff. Used or rare books but not magazines bring no more than two 2 boxes to the desk at any denver public library location. If you are considering a gift of materials to the newberry, please contact our. Donated books or audiovisual items will be used and enjoyed by library patrons for years to come.
Book donations friends of the uwmadison libraries uw. Donate used books and media abington township public library. Donate honor books abington township public library. Donations made in memory of, or in honor, of individuals are gratefully accepted and go directly into our endowment fund. Valley community library is not accepting book donations. Donations should not be left outside the building when the library is closed or deposited in the book drop. Support abington community library lackawanna county library. The friends of the bridgewater library will accept donations. Feb 16, 2015 yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. As we all continue to navigate these uncertain times, we hope you will continue to support our small local businesses. Donations friends of the norfolk public library, inc. Funding information network the funding information network formerly the grants information center, located in the riverfront branch, is one of more than 400 cooperating collections of the foundation center. Donating to the collection the newberry welcomes donations of items that will extend, strengthen, and complement the library s collection.
We welcome your donations, but do not accept cassette tapes, records vinyl albums, vhs tapes, encyclopedias, textbooks, or magazines. The bookcellar needs your gentlyused books, cds and dvds for adults and children. Please check with the circulation desk if you need assistance locating the drop off area. The leonia public library s memorialgift fund is a wonderful way to honor a friend or loved one. Books and magazines not added to our collection are sold in our book sales.
When youre ready to donate used books as part of the decluttering process, heres the top places to consider, with suggestions for textbooks, kids books, novels, and more. Adopt a library encourages donations to libraries and schools in the us and around the world. Receipts acknowledging your donation are available at the service desk. Overdrive does not offer any services directly to library patrons so purchasing on behalf of the library is not an option. Apr 17, 2019 donations of gently used items in good condition and odor and moldfree are accepted by many of delawares public libraries during their business hours. Borrow the books and dvd from the library system or from the display by abington s circulation department. Abington township public library accepts monetary gifts in memory or honor of a family member or friend.
This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books. Apr 03, 2012 march was clearly the month for authors to attempt their own bookish springcleans, with james patterson donating 200,000 of his own novels to the us army, and mario vargas llosa giving more than. Biblionef sends childrens books to schools, orphanages etc. Overdrive downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, and films. The abington public library welcomes gifts of money, real property or library. Membership forms also are available at the abington community library circulation desk. Albright memorial library lackawanna county library system. However, the library does warn it has limited space and cannot accept all donations. Donations of books and clothing are the fuel for our youthrun business and the vehicle for our young people to take charge of their lives.
Donating items to the library georgetown university library. This is a special way of remembering or honoring someone dear. We are not able to assign a dollar amount or value to your donation. Depending on a few factors such as condition and popularity, we may add your materials to our collection for check out. Donations of materials washington county library system. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Your donations of books and other library materials are appreciated and. Book donations are also accepted at the friends temporary location, books among friends, at northgate mall on tuesdays from 9 a. Due to space considerations the library will normally accept only materials that are less than five years old. Many of these businesses have donated to the library in the past, whether for tasting by the book, dorothy boccella holiday marketplace, or another fundraiser. We partner with local communities to provide a free, highquality book each month to registered children from birth to age five. All gifts to the annual fund are dedicated directly to library resources, including all of the books, dvds, technology, learning resources, and programs for children, teens, and adults. The money raised from the annual book sale benefits your local library system and its patrons. Branch elkins park cheltenham township library system.
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