All proceeds from book sales support the programs and services you love at the library. The library welcomes inquiries about donations of library materials but cannot accept everything. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Tumblebook library kids will love these animated, talking books. The friends of the ypsilanti district library accept donations of used books, cds, and dvds, which are sold at the friends book shop. Libraries typically have donation guidelines posted on their website, others you will need to.
Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library. The librarys collection is carefully curated to ensure that materials are relevant, uptodate and in good condition. Ypsilanti district library kids out and about ann arbor. I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of books. Watch your favorite childrens books come alive with narration, music, and interactive elements. Your donation of books is taxdeductible and donation receipts are available upon request.
Donations are limited to ten 10 bags or boxes of books or materials. The friends are committed to the preservation of books. Most donations to a library that obtains funding from local governments are organizations that qualify you to take a deduction. Were grateful for the books you donate to us at your favorite knox county public library location, and we love receiving all those purple bags filled with your generous donations. You can donate books to the friends of the library for their annual book sale. Items can be dropped off in the library s community room at this time each month.
Donations of books and magazines in good condition may be accepted at any of our san bernardino county library branches. Donate your used books friends of the jefferson public library. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Donate family history materials american ancestors. If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a local book donation please fill out our local donations application. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. The library for the city of ypsilanti, ypsilanti township, and the southern part of superior township. Your support helps our libraries continue to provide library resources that enrich, enlighten and entertain. Download books, audiobooks, movies, music, and comics. The bus is a remnant of a trend that hit libraries in the 70s, when bookmobiles were shuttling books all over the country to reach rural communities.
Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. The new york public library relies on the generosity of its donors to build its research and special collections. Ventura county library system accepts charitable donations through our ventura county library foundation and friends of the library groups, all 501c3 nonprofit organizations. 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. Donated materials become the property of the library and may be added to the collection or sold at the librarys discretion. The local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. Please refer back to this site for the latest updates about the friends of the library used book warehouse, and if you have additional questions about the library s response, please call 5 3696900 or contact the library by email. In most cases, usable library materials that the library does not add to its collections are offered to the friends of the jacksonville public library for their annual book sale. When you research how to donate your books to prisons, the same phrase comes up over and over again.
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. They also hold a special weekend used book sale three times a year. They only keep a handful of those books that you donate. But outside of the occasional used book sale, libraries usually only get their books from specific vendors. The friends of the library bookstores always need donations of books, especially paperbacks and fiction in good condition, for resale in the stores. These can be donated directly to the friends of the st. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. About 3 weeks prior to the spring and fall sales, the friends ask that donations cease. Comic book libraries for ypsilanti students blows past fundraising. These gifts will be added to our research library as new titles or replacement copies. If you are seeking book donations, you may be eligible to apply for.
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. We regret that we cannot accept donations of books and other materials until further notice. Decisions on whether and how donated items will be added to the librarys collections are based on the same evaluative criteria that are applied to purchased materials. The ypsilanti district library is a library that serves ypsilanti, ypsilanti township, and superior. All items collected are sold online through better world books. Please make checks payable to friends of ppld and mail to friends of ppld 5550 n. Our ongoing used book sale provides the library with many important items such as special programs, summer reading program supplies, new book formats and building enhancements. If you have historically significant manuscripts, photographs, books, archival materials or other items that you believe would enhance the librarys research and special collections, please contact one of the librarys curators or, for general inquiries, please contact gifts. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount. Your donations are gratefully received by the library and are tax deductible. Other titles will be sold at branch book sales, with the proceeds benefiting the library. Starkweather donated her home to the ladies library on huron street as well as new furniture and.
Posted in library news and tagged book donations, friends of the library. Friends of the clearwater library clearwater, fl library. Colorado springs co 809181950 book donation guidelines the friends of the library greatly appreciate and depend on your donations to resell in our friends bookstores and booksales. The program establishes libraries with teachers at five ypsilanti public. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Eric furlong started the first library in 2017 while he was an emu student, with the help of a teacher at ypsilanti community high school. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. Martin library is not accepting book donations at this time due to construction work and renovations. Inspired by her fathers inability to read and write dolly started her imagination library in 1995 for the. All donors will receive a thank you letter and donation receipt that includes the library s tax id number to include in your deductions. Donations of books and other published material family histories, periodicals, etc. The library reserves the right to donate gifted materials to the friends of the st.
Our site uses a limited amount of cookies to provide essential website functions, added security measures, analytics, reporting, and program awareness. As someone who is fortunate enough that most of my experience with the prison system has happened through netflix, i took that to mean simply that when youre in the same small space day after day, it gets boring. Ypsilanti district library serving the ypsilanti area. Friends of the ypsilanti district library home facebook. For help setting up your account or using the technology, click here and select adult services under ask about. Donate books to little free libraries mental floss. You can bring up to two bagsboxes of materials, in good condition, to your neighborhood library and your donation will be delivered to the friends book sorting room. Dolly partons imagination library usa, uk, ie, ca, au. When you buy a book they donate a book to a partner organization, such as books for africa, to try and help spread literacy around the world. Bookshop friends of the ann arbor district library. Emu credit union helps with text expenses halle library. Donate materials to the library and special collections nehgs encourages our members and friends to consider donating their genealogical materials. Please note that while folmc bookstores are closed due to covid19, staff are unable to accept donations.
I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of books each year as many people are like. Ypsilanti district library will close all of its locations beginning. If youre interested in making a donation to a specific library program, branch or make an inkind donation, please contact our development office at 7168587197. Ypsilanti district library kids out and about ann arbor detroit. Marys county library room at the leonardtown library. All contributions to the denver public library friends foundation are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by the law. Please contact a board member if your donation exceeds 10 bags to see whether the friends of ydl is able to process a donation at this time.
These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library. A community resource for residents of ypsilanti, ypsilanti township and superior township. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact.
Book donation programs american library association. There are lists of recommended books and service activities to help guide your book club, butas is always the case with little free library youre also free to choose your own. 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. The ypsilanti district library is a 501 c3 nonprofit charitable organization. Books and other materials please check your library s donation guidelines before toting items to the library contact your library below to learn more. If you have historically significant manuscripts, photographs, books, archival materials or other items that you believe would enhance the library s research and special collections, please contact one of the library s curators or, for general inquiries, please contact gifts. Home book donation programs libguides at american library.
Most of the book are sold at their annual book sales. Our books go to learners primarily in the developing world. Donate little free library take a book return a book. Donation of books or other materialexchange of library. 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.
Nonprofit organizations, such as the friends of the library or library foundations. Monetary donations all donations go directly to the friends of pikes peak library district. Donate materials friends of multnomah county library. Needed titles will be added to the library s collections. Thanks much for considering donating books or other materials to the friends. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. They sell the items in their bookstore on the third floor of the main library and in our branches, and generously donate the proceeds back to the library to support programs and services. Folmc bookstores accept new and gently used items in good, clean condition.
Mesa public library gratefully accepts donations of books, magazines, movies, and music. Materials left at the bookstore doors are likely to be soiled by the elements and will not be sold. Quatrefoil library began in a closet, and much like many of its patrons, its burst out in a blaze of rainbows and glitter. If they are not needed in the collection, they may be sold to benefit the nehgs book preservation fund. Seeking book donations american library association. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Almost all of the programs books come from donations, and others are.
Bring your donations to the library or call for pickup. Brooklyn public library no longer accepts donations of books and other materials from the public for its collections at its neighborhood libraries. The friends of ydl will gladly accept your donation of gentlyused books, dvds. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. 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. There are three different branches along with a bookmobile. Donate to the leonia public library in bergen county new jersey. Donations of books, audiobooks, dvds, and music as of march 16, 2020, the city of mesa has closed all mesa public library facilities. They seem to have an especially large selection of.
The friends of the public library of cincinnati and. Its now a public space, open to all, and tons of queer literature has been saved from erasure, preserved by the volunteers who keep the library going. This includes our dropoff site as well as library branches. To donate to the bookstore cafe take the books you want to donate to the store which is located at 126 crosby street. Honor a family member, a friend, yourself, or a special event.
Due to the global health crisis and in consideration of our volunteers, the loudoun library foundation is suspending all book collection efforts until further notice. Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Feb 16, 2015 yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. Donations to the ypsilanti district library are taxdeductible to the full extent of the law. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Book donations the friends of ydl will gladly accept your donation of gentlyused books, dvds, and music cds. Proceeds from their stores are used to fund adult rehabilitation centers, where those in the grip of addiction find help, hope, and a second chance at life. Prospective donors should not send the items, but instead, send gift offers identifying the items to be donated. The friends of the william jeanes memorial library collects books, cds, and dvds most of the year for their ongoing and twice yearly book sales. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books. We believe that original art holds a special place in public libraries. The friends of the ypsilanti district library supports the ydl through advocacy, fundraising, and other volunteer activities.
Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept or distribute donations of books or any other materials. Holiday closures may occasionally cause changes in the schedule of that months dropoff date. Book donations are not being accepted at this time. Libraries mainly want time, life, national geographic, and other newseducational mags. All library materials accepted as gifts will be evaluated in accordance with the jacksonville public library collection development policy. Not only does it enhance the ambiance but it is also an important ingredient of the full experience. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. Check if your local library will take book donations.
Some of the titles provided are onepersonatatime ebooks which work like a book on reserves. Donations will first be considered for use in the library s collection and second as merchandise included at the friends used book sales. Thank you so much for thinking to donate books to us. The library also offers online book clubs, teen literacy activities, computer classes, and group book discussion. Donate to the emu library textbook affordability initiative.
The friends support library programs for adults and children, as well as offering funds for ongoing technical and staff needs. Our libraries are happy to accept new or used books in good condition. Your donations are tax deductible and donation receipts are available. Madison public library accepts gifts of new or gentlyused books, magazines, dvds, and music or books on compact disc. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations. How to donate materials to the friends of the plymouth district library. Comic book libraries for ypsilanti students blows past. The salvation army is one of the worlds largest providers of social aid. The seattle public library foundation accepts private donations.
We generally pass donations along to the friends of the library. Yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. Many libraries, or the friends of the library group, have regular book sales and welcome appropriate materials for resale. Donations may be dropped off at any location whenever the library is open, but dropping books off at ydlwhittaker is preferred. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers.
Your ypsilanti library serves residents of ypsilanti, ypsilanti township, and a portion of superior township. Visit the library website for branch hours and locations. Oct 18, 2019 ypsilanti, mi a program led by two eastern michigan university alums aims to encourage area students to read by giving them access to comic book libraries at community schools and a. This search includes print books in the library, and online books available to the emu community. Our recipients have very few or no books and each book is used by many different people, so we ask that all donations be in good to excellent condition with no yellowing pages, broken spine, musty smell, underlining etc. He has collected comic books since middle school and. Also, click here for our running list of staff picks on hoopla. How and what to donate to the library denver public library.
The friends of the ypsilanti district library supports the ydl through. Mesa public library gratefully accepts donations of books. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities within the united states, united kingdom, canada, australia and republic of ireland. Donate books friends of the knox county public library. The friends are temporarily unable to accept donations. Home support your library donate books to the library. Is donating books to a library taxdeductible the internal revenue code allows you to deduct the value of any property you donate to a nonprofit organization that promotes literacy. We also seek donations of digital files preferably pdf or word documents for addition to the nehgs digital library and archive. Therefore, the book shop is closed and we are not accepting donations at this time. 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. Receipts acknowledging donations are available at the library. Charlotte hall and lexington park cannot accept large quantities of donations trunk full or truckload. We are currently evaluating how this will impact the june used book sale.
The ypsi main library out on whittaker road is a lot bigger, but this one has plenty of books to keep you busy. They even pay for you to ship your books to them when you register a donation on their website here. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. Guide them when creating the parts title, cover page, beginning, middle, and end but let. If you shop at amazon, please list the ventura county library foundation as your charity. If you have books to donate, first contact your local public library. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible.
1549 59 1553 1575 756 1323 74 1289 301 915 1603 908 343 1620 768 691 17 1485 175 1646 269 405 83 135 38 1205 320 354 91 3 496 211 164 169 317 556 781 381 1280 952 47 595 1453