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 The library does not accept textbooks, outdated encyclopedias. Oct 16, 2018 withdrawn library materials and donations are sold primarily through better world books.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