Memphis public library accepts donations of books at all of our branches and at central library. The friends of the phoenix public library hope to reduce the number of elementaryage students struggling to read. Abington township public library atpl gratefully and willingly accepts donations as long as givers place no restrictions on their use or disposal. The chester county library accepts books and audio visual items that are in good condition. The friends are always looking for book sorter recruits. We will now only be accepting books in the two weeks before a book sale. To find out the guidelines for the library you are interested in donating to, please check directly with the library. Each month, staff read and nominate books for the list. Donations are now being accepted through friday, august 22nd. Library reads is a monthly list highlighting library staff picks from across the country. You may have noticed the donated tags on some of the books in our stores. Subsequent donations advance your recognition plate on the donor boards. The money is used to purchase new library materials. Most libraries have a friends of the library society.
For all items we accept, we will stamp your list of donated items as your receipt. The proceeds are used to support library services and collections. The anne arundel county public library foundation exists to raise private, sustainable support from individuals, businesses, organizations and foundations to enhance all 15 branches of the anne arundel county public library. I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of books each year as many people are like. Power library is the online portal to all that pennsylvania libraries offer. So, gather those donations and keep them safe for now. All items collected are sold online through better world books. Some donated items will end up on library shelves, but most of your donations are used in these ways. Material donations chesterfield county library, va ccpl catalog. Guidelines for donating items deposit donated materials into the donations drop. Donate materials friends of multnomah county library. Your financial support helps to keep the doors open and the lights on. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Gifts of materials are sometimes added to the librarys collection in accordance with its materials selection policy.
View upcoming events, information about library services and programs, and more. The friends of scarsdale public library annual book sale. We accept three reasonably sized, noncommercial bags or small boxes of donated material per person whenever the libraries are open. The anne arundel county public library appreciates your support for our programs and initiatives. Books smelling of mildew, damaged books, encyclopedias, textbooks or instruction manuals are not. If the donated item is not added to our shelves, the item will be sold at our ongoing book sale. Our spring book sale, scheduled for april 35, has been postponed. Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to the library. Matching funds donations we also accept and handle any paperwork involved in company matching funds.
Because of your generosity and the decision to postpone book sales until further notice, we have run out of room. The library does not accept textbooks, outdated encyclopedias. The millburn free public library accepts book donations once a year in anticipation of the friends of the millburn library s annual book sale. Inkind gifts the free library of philadelphia foundation gratefully accepts donations of material goods and noncash contributions for the free library of philadelphia, which are in line with its current mission, collections, and programming. Withdrawn library materials and donations are sold primarily through better world books. All donations are recognized on the donor boards in the library foyer. To be eligible for a tax receipt, new book donations are first evaluated by collections services staff and must have the original sales receipt. Donations are mainly used in the friends book store, discarded or donated elsewhere. Books and magazines not added to our collection are sold in our book sales.
Please, no textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines or outofdate items. Through your donations, volunteering and advocacy you champion the joys of reading, skill development, research and civic conversation. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year.
Montgomery county public libraries book donations and sales. If you would like to make a large donation, please. For larger donations, please contact the friends at 415 3844732. The millburn free public library accepts book donations once a year in anticipation of the friends of the millburn librarys annual book sale. Tucker, past and present of randolph county indiana by john smith, randolph county, indiana 18181990, and a portrait and biographical record of delaware and randolph counties, ind. Since all libraries have different amounts and kinds of storage space, some will only take a single bag or box at a time. Its easy to give to your library, and each library has various ways to provide support. Friends of the green valleysahuarita library donate. You can help us prepare for our wonderful book sales if you can spare an hour or two per week. Looking to donate time, services, resources or funding. The library does not accept donations of used books or media.
We are limited on space and often times have to take books that we cant sell to recycling so please help us by following these guidelines for. The hooksett library accepts donations of books, media, and gifts. The friends of the spring green community library will accept donations of gently used books for resale at the library. Getting started with overdrive find help getting started with overdrive. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Before taking materials to a library, please contact the library for more information and to confirm that donations are currently being accepted. Mar 18, 2020 we appreciate all the support we have received for book sales. All donations are tax deductible and the friends will be happy to provide you with a receipt and. Submit an application to the chester county library system for a library card. Throughout the year, the kings county library accepts donations of books, cds, dvds at every branch library location.
Donate for a great cause friends of the mountain view library. If you wish, you can receive a donated book list to complete that staff will attach to the gift information form, for tax documentation purposes. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Materials donations policy anne arundel county public library. Donations of gently used books are a major source of the funds we use to support the library. Guidelines for donating items deposit donated materials into the donations drop box at any branch.
Established in 1986 as a federated library system, berks county public libraries includes 19 libraries with 24 locations, each independently governed and operated by a local board of directors. The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events. Due dates have been extended until we reopen, so please keep your. Check if your local library will take book donations. Chester county library trust is a 501 c 3 non profit. Friends of the phoenix public library to donate 300k books. The library may contract with a vendor for online book selling and to recycle unsold donations. Your donation may be taxdeductible to the extent allowed by law. Access 42 digital magazines anywhere you are with an active chester county library system card.
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. Does the library accept donations of used books and magazines. Condition, processing requirements and space availability all contribute to decisions about the disposition of these donations. To donate books, drop them off at any branch of the springfieldgreene county library during regular library hours. Clean, sellable donations may be brought into the library during open hours during the dropoff period. Donating books to the library springfieldgreene county. Choose your level of giving to become part of these exclusive clubs. Book donations chester county library and district center the chester county library accepts books and audio visual items that are in good condition. Donate used books and media abington township public library. When you donate your books, some are sent directly to inneed teachers and schools overseas. The library does not accept textbooks, outdated encyclopedias, readers digest condensed books, or magazines. The winchester community library genealogy collection contains the major randolph county histories, including history of randolph county, indiana by e. Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to.
Friends of the library, montgomery county is a 501c3 notforprofit organization. Hennepin county library accepts donations to enhance the library collection. The rye free reading room no longer hosts an annual book sale or an indoor book sale. You may make a taxdeductible donation to support the library at any time by mailing a check payable to. 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. Gifts of materials are sometimes added to the library s collection in accordance with its materials selection policy. Donations of gently used materials are given to the friends of the library and most are sold at book sales and in the lobby shop. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Book sales at our libraries are sponsored by friends of the library chapters at individual libraries, and proceeds support the libraries and our programming. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Learn more about donating books and other materials. Funds raised by the friends help the library purchase new books and support library programming.
We accept all such items, excluding encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines, vhs tapes, cassettes, or records. Donated items are sold, redistributed, or recycled depending on the need for the item or its condition. All manchester library locations are closed until at least may 31st. Donations of materials washington county library system. Does the library accept donations of used books and.
Manage my account chester county library system, pa. Your library card will need to be renewed every 3 years. The library welcomes donations of books, other materials and historical documents. Donated items are not usually added to bcpls inventory. Friends of the phoenix public library to donate 300k books to schools. Generous donors have funded a number of major initiatives and activities of the friends of the green valley library over the years. 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. Funds raised by the friends events help to strengthen and expand library services and to stimulate the use of the library facilities as a resource center for the entire. Donate to the library foundation anne arundel county. While we cannot place a value on your donated books, we are happy to provide a receipt with the number of books. There is, unfortunately, no room or sort or store donated books. The library is a public institution funded by anne arundel county, however, the information explosion, coupled with growing demands for service and rising costs continues. In july, books should be left inside the gray door at the side of the scarsdale library, and in august, in the library lobby, at 54. Chester county library offers its patrons access to downloadable ebooks and eaudiobooks through overdrive.
Please bring your donations to the library starting march 1, 2020. Please call the friends book sorting room at 5039886191. While the library may not accept every donation offer, special. In addition, many branches always have a few shelves of donated used books for sale. Donate books and other materials frederick county public. Most of the public libraries in bucks county take donations of books in good condition for their book sale. Donate to the library washington county library system. The chester county library is hosting its fourth annual fit. 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. Select from the organizations below to give your support to the chester county libraries. If you have unique materials of local interest that are not in the black studies center or washingtoniana special collections, and you would like to speak with a librarian about donating such items to the library, please contact collections services at 2027271117. We can give a receipt for materials donated, but cannot put a monetary value on them.
I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of. Many donated items can be used to upgrade or expand the library s collection. Due to limited resources, we cannot pick up donations. 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. Nonprofit organizations, such as the friends of the library or library foundations. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Book donations district of columbia public library. Due to the covid19 response, we are not currently accepting book donations. These are forthcoming adult books, either fiction or nonfiction. Proceeds from the sales help support library programs and other amenities. Donate books and dvds handley regional library system. Used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. The friends of the springfield public library is a membersupported 50c nonprofit organization that focuses public attention on library services, facilities, and needs. We accept one box or bag of items per customer during regular business hours.
The library benefits whether these books or other materials are added to our collection or are sold to help raise funds for new books. They can be marked with a bookplate if they are a memorial donation and the remembered persons. Please call the library to find out more information. The friends are temporarily unable to accept donations.
Winchester public library official website of winchester. However, most of them are sold by the friends of the chester county library during their semiannual book sales. Frederick county public libraries fcpl welcomes donated materials within the following guidelines. Due to space constraints, large donations are accepted after the 3rd saturday book sale each month and are limited to 10 boxes per donation, with a maximum of 2 donations per month. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations. Books, audio books, dvds, and cds may be donated for the libraries collections at the main circulation desk, during library hours. Alert carver county library locations are currently closed. Make a tributememorial gift to support the chester county library.
Materials donations policy anne arundel county public. Temporarily closed when open, our library hours are. Oct 16, 2018 withdrawn library materials and donations are sold primarily through better world books. If you wouldnt give it to a friend, please dont give it to us. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Fcpl accepts donations of popular, lightlyused books and media. You may make a taxdeductible donation to support the library at any time by mailing a check payable to washington county public library. These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries. The friends of the pimagreen valley library is a 501 c 3 corporation, so any money contributed is tax deductible. Sep 26, 2017 most of the public libraries in bucks county take donations of books in good condition for their book sale. The county of berks supports the efforts of these community based libraries through its library system department and through direct appropriation. Yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is.
But there are other organizations and institutions who are happy to receive your used in good condition books. Im a bibliophile so the thought of parting with books makes me a bit sad. This includes our dropoff site as well as library branches. A tax receipt form is available for anyone who donates items. Winchester community library website, winchester, indiana. Youll receive a confirmation email with a library card number that will let you download books and movies while. Read our book blog to find out events, book news and staff picks. Used books, for example, may be added to the collection or may be included in friends of the library fundraising book sales. The only books we cannot use are encyclopedia sets of more than 3 years old, school textbooks, and magazines. Books that have the highest likelihood of being added to our collection or placed in our book sale are those that are clean, dry and generally in good. Public libraries in berks county are funded through state and county appropriation, local municipal support and private donations from people like you. With overdrive, you can borrow and enjoy free ebooks, audiobooks, and more from your library s digital collection. Feb 16, 2015 yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials.
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