Book donations may be made through local little free library booksharing boxes. Book donation line at 54231859 please do not drop donations off at ponderosa elementary school. Your donation to the friends of the poughkeepsie public library district helps us raise funds for the poughkeepsie public library district. Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library. Friends of the poughkeepsie public library district book store. The library accepts materials in good condition and prefers current titles by popular authors. Donate to the library foundation anne arundel county. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. The library benefits whether these books or other materials are added to our collection or are sold to help raise funds for new books. 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. The friends book stores opening is not scheduled yet.
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. In addition, many branches always have a few shelves of donated used books for sale. Saugerties public library donating ebooks to the library. Donations are mainly used in the friends book store, discarded or donated elsewhere. We accept three reasonably sized, noncommercial bags or small boxes of donated material per person whenever the libraries are open. Each branch may have different guidelines for what they are able to accept, so please contact the friends group of your local branch for more details. If you are a private person interested in donating a new title to be added to the overdrive collection, contact the library to set up authorization and purchase of a title through overdrive for the system. These gifts enrich the librarys collection and can be made on your own behalf, as a gift or a memorial to friends or relatives.
Directory of book donation programs university at albany. Call the circulation desk supervisors line 718 9900846 to offer the library a headsup about donations and to schedule delivery mondayfriday at the central library, 8911 merrick blvd. Materials donation guidelines boulder public library. Do you accept donations of used books or other materials. The money is used to purchase new library materials. 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. Surplus books donated to the friends book shop and from the library can be provided to community organizations and schools.
The friends book shop saratoga springs public library. Accepted donations, at the discretion of the appropriate staff member, include. Its easy to give to your library, and each library has various ways to provide support. Westorchard school 195 granite road, chappaqua phonecheck the districts annual pta calendar. Donors must make delivery appointments for donations of more than 100 items. Long island, the 17th most populous island in the world, according to the 2000 census, offers a. We resell donated items through our bookstore, book sales and online sales program. The friends are committed to the preservation of books. Friends of the poughkeepsie public library district book store 141.
Donations are accepted on the 2 nd saturday of each month from 9 am12 noon at the fohl book shed located on old lancaster pike behind the memorial hall hockessin fire co. 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. Donations are accepted at library circulation desks until 30 minutes before the agency closing times. What does the boulder public library do with donations.
As an author, you could reimburse the library for purchase of your kindle book format ebook as an alternate donation strategy. Over 60 amazing volunteers help sort, price, and clean donations, stock the shelves, and run the shop which is open seven days a week for a total of 56 hours. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. 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. Honor a family member, a friend, yourself, or a special event. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Donations to the library dutchess community college. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service.
Throughout the year, the kings county library accepts donations of books, cds, dvds at every branch library location. No phone or walkup service will be available on this day. Friends of the poughkeepsie public library district book. Saturday from 10 am 12 pm donations may be brought to the adriance memorial library. The friends of the pleasant valley library are beginning to accept donations of. The money raised by sales goes to fund the volunteer program and to purchase library materials. Please place donations in boxes or sturdy plastic bags or totes and drop the material off at any information desk during regular business hours.
Donate used books and media abington township public library. Withdrawn library materials and donations are sold primarily through better world books. These gifts not only replenish our stock of merchandise for sale but also recycle the items to other people for their enjoyment and benefit. To make a monetary donation please complete this gift program form. Donate books and media the friends welcome donations of gently used books, dvd videos, cds, and records. Montgomery county public libraries book donations and sales. Albany public library foundation 161 washington avenue albany, ny 12210. Donating options monetary donations we accept monetary donations to purchase materials for the library. The library will acknowledge your donation but cannot place a value on it.
Book donations are the lifeblood of our fundraising efforts. The friends book store and library district are closed to the public through at least wednesday, may 20. Book and media donations are accepted monday through saturday during library hours. Discover how you can support your library through donations of books, money or time. Donate materials the library will accept donations of materials in good condition throughout the year. Abington township public library atpl gratefully and willingly accepts donations as long as givers place no restrictions on their use or disposal. You can donate books to the friends of the library for their annual book sale. 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. Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to. If theyre in good condition, we want your books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds. 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 up your donation rain or shine. The friends of albany public library is a memberbased organization that supports the librarys mission through programming and donations.
If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a local book donation please fill out our local donations application. Please count the number and type of items you are donating before requesting a receipt. The shop is operated by the friends of the saratoga springs public library, the nonprofit organization that raises money and donates it to the library. Shop our carefully curated collection of fun and eclectic gifts and goods, and give back to your community. 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 main book fair is held in may or june, followed by the fall holiday book fair, usually held in november. Book and media donations easton area public library. Bpl will accept donations for books sales, but only at certain times of the year. Keep in mind that quality, gentlyused books will always be most appreciated. The library continues to appreciate the generosity of its members, but evaluating, storing, and processing book donations can be costly in terms of staff time and places a burden on our limited shelf space. The friends bookstore has more than 20,000 quality used. If you are a charitable organization, library, or school in need of books, please contact jeff budge, book shop manager at 5847860 x.
The library is on track to relocate to its new space. Upon request hpl will provide a receipt for your gift, but the library will not assess the value of a donation for tax purposes. Swap bin for gently used adult and childrens books in the lobby. Check out our accounts at amazon, discogs cds, ebay and. We are still accepting very goodexcellent condition books, audio books, dvds, and.
Due to unauthorized registrations, gale udemy will be temporarily unavailable until a solution can be implemented. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Nonprofit organizations, such as the friends of the library or library foundations. Needed titles will be added to the librarys collections. We are not able to assign a dollar amount or value to your donation. The library sells donated items at the library book shop and book sales. We also have volunteer opportunities in many parts of the organization. The book store and library district will not accept any book media donations until further notice.
Yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. Please help support the abington free library and roslyn branch library through the following. The friends are not accepting donations at this time. Friends of the libraries adoptabook program donation forms are available in all library agencies and online. For all items we accept, we will stamp your list of donated items as your receipt. Monday friday from 10 am 12 pm at the book stores donation door located on the side of the store. How to donate used books in long island pen and the pad. Book donations are accepted with the understanding that the library may make whatever use of the material it feels appropriate. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Donations of up to 20 books can be brought to the library. Hartford public library is not taking any book donations at this time. Donations may be added to our collection or sold by the friends of the phoenix public library. A tax receipt form is available for anyone who donates items. Please watch our web site for updates on our operating status.
Applicability this policy applies to books and other materials donated to the library, as well as monetary contributions allocated for the purchase of library materials. Your donation to the friends of the poughkeepsie public library district helps us raise funds for the. The friends support library programs for adults and children, as well as offering funds for ongoing technical and staff needs. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. We provide a receipt for tax purposes, but appraisals for the value of donated materials are the. The new york public library relies on the generosity of its donors to build its research and special collections. 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. Book donation policy friends of the bedford public library.
The mission of the lagrange association library is to provide opportunities for education, enrichment and recreation to the people of the lagrange community. We are always looking for new recipients of our used books. All palm beach county library system locations will be closed on mon, may 25 for memorial day. Friends of the poughkeepsie public library district book store, poughkeepsie, new york. The friends may donate any surplus inventory to nonprofit entities that the library has identified as contributing to its mission. Your donations are tax deductible and donation receipts are available. Donate books over the years, book donations from library members have helped us to build an outstanding and unique collection. Other items are sold, either privately or at our semiannual book sales. Book sales at our libraries are sponsored by friends of the library chapters at individual libraries, and proceeds support the libraries and our programming. The friends and the libraries will not accept bookmedia donations until further notice. The seattle public library foundation accepts private donations. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Check if your local library will take book donations. Donate to the library books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds.
Your support helps the friends advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of the seattle public library. The local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Also, in case you missed it, the poughkeepsie journal wrote a fabulous. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Clean, sellable donations may be brought into the library during open hours during the dropoff period. The millburn free public library accepts book donations once a year in anticipation of the friends of the millburn librarys annual book sale. Donations are accepted at central library year round. I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of. Items are evaluated on the same basis as purchased materials and may be added to the librarys collection, donated to the friends book sale to benefit the library, or disposed of at the discretion of the library. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Does the library accept donations of used books and. Receipts acknowledging your donation are available at the service desk. You may request a receipt of donations gift receipt for tax purposes.
Donating used books is one way to pass them onto committed readers while creating space for new books. Whenever possible, call ahead to be sure your book donation is neededciting specific genres when possible. The library continues to abide by governor cuomos executive orders and the metrics that indicate the midhudson region is. The book store and library district will not accept any bookmedia donations until further notice. Abdus salam international centre for theoretical physics book donation. 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. Please note that the book store follows the library districts holiday schedule. Books are accepted year round and can be brought to either the library services desk or if multiple boxes are being. Please, no textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines or outofdate items. More information about the types of donations dccs ritz library will accept for its collections. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. 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. You may also donate to the librarys foundation online.