Library bill of rights and the freedom to read statement as adopted by the american library association. Scour the sale for amazing deals on cookbooks, fiction, art books, childrens literature, collectibles, movies, records, and much more. With a danbury library card, danbury residents have access to free books, movies, music, downloadables, and more. Please leave your donation in the friends closet at the norfolk public library or in the friends shed at the norfolk transfer station. What to donate we accept gently used, saleable materials on all subjects. The library is very fortunate to have hundreds of volunteers providing assistance with services to patrons, maintaining the shelves, and hosting a wide array of events for the community. Select friends of the danbury library as your charity of choice. The friends accept donations anytime the book cellar is open or at other times by arrangement.
Friends of the library due to concerns regarding the spread of covid19, the friends of the mansfield library are not accepting book donations at this time. Other items are sold, either privately or at our semiannual book sales. Deliver donation books to the town of exeters transfer station convenient book drop container on tuesdays between 9 a. Do you have books youd like to donate to the friends of the library book sale. The friends of middletown public library hold a book sale in the library basement twice each year typically in spring and fall. Books are accepted year round and can be brought to either the library services desk or if. Please call the friends book sorting room at 5039886191. Pickups are available for larger donations or for those with special needs. Hartford public library is not taking any book donations at this time. Paul church, located at 55 william st west in byram. The library reserves the right to dispose of gifts as they see fit. Bring no more than two 2 boxes to the desk at any denver public library location. The friends and the library are grateful for the generosity of individuals wishing to donate materials. Please call ahead to see if donations are being taken at that time.
Donate materials friends of multnomah county library. Friends of hunterdon county library book sale information. Our books go to learners primarily in the developing world. How and what to donate to the library denver public library. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Jul 03, 2017 danbury the friends of the danbury library are collecting items for its october book sale. Friends of the danbury public library need book donations. Books will still be offered on our spinners inside the library. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. Onetime, quarterly, or annual donations can be made by credit card through our secure online donations page, or by mail. Please count the number and type of items you are donating before requesting a receipt. The library stops accepting donations in late march and resumes again in may to allow time to prepare for the book sale. Without your patronage, loyalty, and generous support, this free and accessible public service would not survive. Many thrift stores and used book stores accept books and other materials as donations.
Your donations help fund the friends of the wilmington library. When you take a book from the cart, please give your money at the circulation desk in the library. What can i do with materials the library cannot accept. Please call the library to find out more information. The library reserves the right to discard any donated material without notifying the donor. Press releases and statements from local, state, and federal agencies. Please do not leave books at the front door of the library. Please click here for details of the upcoming sale. They build and repair houses all over the world using volunteer labor and donations.
We continue to rely on that generosity and dedication. Guidelines for book and other material donations to the friends of the bedford library as always, the friends welcome your donation of books for our ongoing book sale and our fall, winter and spring sales. The friends of the mansfield library are a vital part of our library family. Friends of the library book sale walpole town library. Betty cody, in memory of nancy burns for a childrens book at the amelia or new richmond branch. Ames public library welcomes your donated books, audio books, movies, music, and magazines. A public library such as ours is a hub of the community that supports knowledge, communication, and education. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all.
Our library was created through the generosity, vision, and dedication of many benefactors and committed volunteers. Please contact kate obrien, friends of the thousand oaks library, at 8054912111 for more information. Concord public library foundation po box 3957 concord, nh 033023957. Decisions on whether and how donated items will be added to the library s collections are based on the same evaluative criteria that are applied to purchased materials. The money raised from the annual book sale benefits your local library system and its patrons. Book donations as always, the friends welcome your donation of books for our ongoing book sale and our three book sales, in the fall, winter and. The friends of the library book sale is a significant source of funding for library programming, museum passes and many extras for chelmsford patrons. The only books we cannot use are encyclopedia sets of more than 3 years old, school textbooks, and magazines. 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. Our used book room will not be open for business until further notification. The annual appeal is sent out each fall, but donations are welcome at any time of the year.
We can not accept computer books, encyclopedias, or textbooks that are more than 3 years old or readers digest condensed books, records, vhs tapes or magazines. Since the construction of the winter haven public library, kathryn l. The friends of the wellesturner memorial library promotes a cultured and literary community by providing supplemental funding for the facilities and services of the glastonbury public library. When you donate your books, some are sent directly to inneed teachers and schools overseas. Any materials that do not become part of the librarys collection benefit the library by becoming part of the librarys book sale. You can mail a donation by printing and mailing the donation form to. Our spring book sale has been cancelled due to covid19. Some of the book donations from the public are placed in the permanent collection of the library.
The library offers programs and services for children of all ages and their families. Some donated items will end up on library shelves, but most of your donations are used in these ways. Books among friends is inside northgate beside sears. The friends of the library collects gentlyused books, cds, dvds, records, and audiobooks on cd, as well as good condition. Friends of the library somerset county library system of. Residents can drop off books, cds and dvds at 15 main st. Book sale donations the friends accept book donations yearround. Per the march 29 press release from the mayors office, the libraries and bookmobile will be closed to the public until may 4 to help minimize the spread of the coronavirus covid19.
Your donations need to be processed at our 15 main street location which means having to enlist volunteers to specially transport those donations to 15 main street. Friends of the welles turner memorial library supporter. Local libraries give us so many books for freelets give some back to them. The friends of the library are always looking for extra hands. The library reserves the right to use donations for the friends of the library book sales or the library collection. The friends are temporarily unable to accept donations. The friends of the durham library is nonprofit that helps fund programs, services, and materials at durham county library. The friends of the danbury public library will be sorting used books at their new location at 30 main st. We cannot accept damaged or textbooks, readers digest condensed books, encyclopedias or magazines, or titles that are dusty or moldy. Please help support the abington free library and roslyn branch library through the following. Book and media donations easton area public library. The dedicated members of the friends group work to raise money at book sales that allow our library to purchase. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers.
Donate your gently used materials books, music cds, books on tapecd, and dvds that are in good condition to bedford public library. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. This is also when the friends sort the books, and theyd love some extra help. We will now only be accepting books in the two weeks before a book sale. Due to the library closure for covid19, the friends of the byram shubert library have temporarily suspended acceptance of book donations donations can be left near the garage at st. The somerset county library system is fortunate to have a number of active friends of the library groups who support various branch libraries.
Donate items please call 6108202400 x141 to discuss your donation before bringing material to the library. Mcauliffe branch 746 water street framingham, ma 01701 5085325636. Or maybe you have some free time on wednesday mornings or thursday afternoons to help sort the books. Materials donation guidelines boulder public library. Recent issues of national geographic less than five years old may be donated to the darien book aid plan in noroton 2036562777.
The library reserves the right to determine the disposition of the items donated, including. Donations friends of the norfolk public library, inc. Friends groups also sponsor programs for the public. Unfortunately the library cannot accept all donated material. All library materials that were checked out before the library closed on march 18 are due on june 1. Whether you make a donation, volunteer time, or just come and buy books, your support is appreciated. Please call ahead if you have donations of more than 5 boxes. If the material is determined to be inappropriate for either, the library reserves the right to discard it. 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. Decisions on whether and how donated items will be added to the librarys collections are based on the same evaluative criteria that are. Please note the following guidelines pertaining to donations. Please do not leave books in or near the bin if it is full as they may be damaged by weather. Smith memorial, virtually everything about learning, accessing information and the very nature of libraries themselves has changed.
You may want to contact goodwill, american family or other charitable organizations. The sale is open during library hours and always has a wonderful selection of likenew books in a wide array of subjects. Your donation may be taxdeductible to the extent allowed by law. Their partner families purchase these houses through noprofit, nointerest mortgage loans or innovative. Thank you for your help and support of the wilmington public library. Friends of the danbury library asks for book donations. Honor the memory of a loved one, pay tribute to family or friends, or celebrate a special occasion by donating to the dover public library. Main library 49 lexington street framingham, ma 01702 5085325570. Donate your nolongerneeded books, dvds, and cds sorry, no vhs to the library due to covid19 and the closure of the library, the friends are unable to accept any donations at this. The winter haven library plays a vital role in our community, serving as a welcome center of social and cultural enrichment. Book donation policy friends of the bedford public library. Any materials that do not become part of the library s collection benefit the library by becoming part of the library s book sale. The following donations were accepted by the board of trustees in 2019.
Book donations are the lifeblood of our fundraising efforts. The communitys support through donations and volunteer hours is greatly appreciated. If a book donation is not placed in our collection it may be used for our book sales, sponsored by the atlantic county library foundation, which help funds library programming. The newberry book fair, chicagos favorite used book binge, is held every year the last weekend of july. Not only is the book sale our main fund raiser, it is a wonderful community event. For more detailed information go to our item donations page. Madison public library accepts gifts of new or gentlyused books, magazines, dvds, and music or books on compact disc. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Danbury the friends of the danbury library are collecting items for its october book sale. You may have noticed the donated tags on some of the books in our stores.
Amelia business association, furniture and equipment at the amelia branch. Proceeds from the friends of thayer public library fundraisers and book sales fund projects such as. 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. Your items may be added to the collection, sold at our book sale, or discarded. My students get their reading material from their english teachers or the school library, and not from a regular library. Friends of the welles turner memorial library supporter of. You can help by becoming a member, attending a book sale at books among friends, and by donating gently used books. Your donation will be added to the librarys collection or sold. The library therefore cannot guarantee that any gift will be part of the collection or furnishings permanently. As a result of the pandemic, we will not be accepting used books after thursday, march 19th. The friends of the thousand oaks library and the thousand oaks library staff thank community members for their generous donations.
More than words 56 felton street waltham, ma 02453 78149330. Friends of the bedford public library book sales book sales at bedford central library are held on a saturday, three times a year, in the balcony area in front of the tharp room from 10 am to 5 pm. The friends of the framingham library hold monthly book sales on the third saturday of the month. Donatingbuying used books friends of the bedford public. These groups are composed of citizens and library users who appreciate their libraries and show their support by raising money to fund special projects. The library will acknowledge your donation but cannot place a value on it. Support pequot library by donating your goodquality books, lp records, cds and dvds, comic books, and other book materials. Suitable library materials books, dvds, music, audiobooks will be purchased and your gift can be recognized with a personalized bookplate in each item. Contact the friends of the library at 203 7948756 x 8 or by email if you need to arrange a pickup.
They welcome donations of new and used books and dvds in good condition. Donate norwalk public library services official website. The hunterdon county library will accept donations from individuals, groups, associations, corporations, etc. Your donation helps purchase materials for the librarys collection, toys and craft supplies, library furniture, and more. You may drop books off at the circulation desk in bags or boxes, please at the goffstown public library during business hours only. Over the last few years, the friends were able to fund emergency repairs to the elevator, a new security system, the lovely gardens surrounding the. Funds raised from our annual appeal help purchase books and other materials, including subscriptions to research databases and streaming services for your favorite movies. How can i make a donation to the thousand oaks library. This includes our dropoff site as well as library branches. Book donations can be brought to the former rn johnsons. Donations and book dropoffs are suspended until further notice.
Where to donate books you no longer need or sell if you. Volunteers are essential partners in the librarys mission to provide a love of reading and joy of lifelong learning. Due to concerns regarding the spread of covid19, the friends of the mansfield library are not accepting book donations at this time. 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. Your donation of materials is a way of enhancing library services. The scranton library friends are accepting donations of gently used books and media for their annual summer used book sale. Jan, 2020 the friends of the thousand oaks library and the thousand oaks library staff thank community members for their generous donations. Enjoy the library at home by tapping into the many.
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