All contributions to the denver public library friends foundation are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by the law. Completely separate from the library s ongoing tax support, your donations to the akronsummit county public library endowment fund are tax deductible and will provide ongoing funding for library. To contain the spread of covid19, the berlinpeck memorial library is currently closed. Heritage public library welcomes your donated items. Madison public library accepts gifts of new or gentlyused books, magazines, dvds, and music or books on compact disc. Please bring donations inside any library location during regular open hours. You can help newport news public library tell the story of whittaker memorial hospital and its impact in the southeast community. Just deposit your books in the big, green, better world books bin which is now available outside the evanston public library, 1703 orrington avenue, for convenient 24hour outdoor dropoff of book donations on the east side of the library. Please ask for the assistant director or call 4221488 to discuss donating items of special value.
They welcome donations of new and used books and dvds in good condition. Friends book sales provide vital funds for library programs and services at all 18 branches. Library donations can be dropped off at any library branch during branch hours. Book donation line at 54231859 please do not drop donations off at ponderosa elementary school. The library accepts certain book donations for use in our bookstore and book sales to help fund new library materials for our collections as well as programs such as our summer reading initiatives. A library plate recognizing your gift will be placed in each item that is added to the library collection. Book donations district of columbia public library. We can not accept computer books, encyclopedias, or textbooks that are more than 3 years old or readers digest condensed books. These funds help keep collections up to date and relevant to the needs of the community. For larger donations, please call 7208651723 to make arrangements. Book sales benefit the douglas county libraries foundation.
Dec 12, 2019 oddly enough, the new york public library doesnt encourage used book donations at most of its branches. We are a registered charity, and tax receipts will be issued. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Most of the book are sold at their annual book sales. We are able to accept hardcover books in excellent condition that are currently on the boston globe or new york times bestseller lists, and that currently have holds for cambridge patrons. We provide a receipt for tax purposes, but appraisals for the value of donated materials are the. A bookplate will be inscribed with their name, and placed on the inside cover of the book purchased in their name. If you live in france, you can give a second life to your books, cds and dvds by donating them to libraries without borders. Friends of the clearwater library clearwater, fl library. Small donations are accepted at all library locations during open hours.
All libraries open to the public in loudoun county may apply for grants to fund special projects. Donated materials are not added to the library collection. Please leave your donation in the friends closet at the norfolk public library or in the friends shed at the norfolk transfer station. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Information on donating books and other materials to the library. These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library. 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. Montana talking book library a regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls. You get to fill out the estimated value of your donation. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all.
Donations are accepted at central library year round. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount. Cumberland library fund book by book, brick by brick building a better library background the cumberland library fund, inc. The friends of middletown public library hold a book sale in the library basement twice each year typically in spring and fall. 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. Other titles will be sold at branch book sales, with the proceeds benefiting the library. The library accepts donations of recent books, recorded books, cds, and dvds. Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library. Donations are mainly used in the friends book store, discarded or donated elsewhere.
Your donations are welcome at all of our branches during regular business hours. For more information on current changes to our services. 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. Wcpl provides a service to our community by accepting donations of your used books, and we will supply a tax donation letter. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in. Book donation programs american library association. But, in the heart of literary manhattan, a library thats been around for more than a century, the st. Materials donation guidelines boulder public library. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. The loudoun library foundation llf is an independent, allvolunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting literacy and supporting libraries in loudoun county. Your acknowledgment should contain the librarys name and a description of what was received, but resist any request by donors to enumerate exactly what was received. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. Donated books and materials will be incorporated into the librarys book.
The library therefore cannot guarantee that any gift will be part of the collection or furnishings permanently. Receipts acknowledging donations are available at the library. Donations of books and other information materials to hong kong public libraries hkpl from individuals and organizations are welcome. Gently used books, cds and dvds may be dropped off in the lobby of the library during regular library hours.
If you would like to make a large donation, please. Used or rare books but not magazines bring no more than two 2 boxes to the desk at any denver public library location. The canton public library invites and appreciates donations given in honor or memory of a person or group. 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. However, because weve suspended all our volunteer activities at least through the end of march, we wont be able to accept additional donations until further notice. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
The library accepts donations of new and gently used books, cds and dvds which may be added to the collection if they meet our collection guidelines and. Make a contribution you dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. Most donations become the property of the friends of the public library and are sold at book sales for the benefit of the albuquerque bernalillo county library. A sat, apr 18, 2020 spanish conversation group at 10.
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. Norfolk public library needs new or gentlyused books, audiobooks, 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. A majority of the donations we receive are passed on to the friends of the library for their book sales, or kept for our in house book sales with proceeds going to the library. The friends of the library then allows the library to select any items it needs to add to the collections at the main and branch libraries. How and what to donate to the library denver public library. You can drop off materials at the civic center library, the mission branch library, or the friends of the library book sorting room, located at 602 civic center drive. The calgary public library foundation accepts donations of up to 20 items at any library location. The separate jacksonville public library naming policy covers all aspects of such a donation.
Support the library frequently asked questions omaha. The friends are not accepting donations at this time. We do not accept donations of old news magazines, textbooks, or encyclopedias. Make a contribution in honor of or in memory of a loved one using the denver public library friends foundation donation page or call 7208652049. We accept new and gently used books at our book warehouse on mondays, wednesdays, fridays, saturdays and sundays from 10 a. 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. 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. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. 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. The friends of the public library of cincinnati and. Due to the costs and labor involved with making individual books ready for public use, the donated books that we receive are not added to the library s current circulating collection.
Books, textbooks last five years, compact discs, dvds, sheet music, records and audio books can be donated. The akron community foundation makes it easy to make bequests and other planned gifts to support the akronsummit county public library s mission. However, they are subject to the same selection process as those acquired through purchase, and acceptance generally depends on their conformity with the established selection criteria and ability to strengthen the library collection. Your secure donations are supported through the cleveland public library foundation. Please do not leave donations outside the library or in the book return bins. They only keep a handful of those books that you donate. Libraries mainly want time, life, national geographic, and other newseducational mags. The friends decide if an item will be sold at a book sale or recycled if appropriate. Book drives with corporations and community partners are great. Monday to saturday, 9 am 4 pm saturday, please call 4163955810 to make arrangements. If you have items to donate, please check with other nearby libraries, other charitable or service organizations. We generally pass donations along to the friends of the library. 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.
More than words 56 felton street waltham, ma 02453 78149330. Book donation policy friends of the bedford public library. 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 friends of crandall public library gratefully accept your gently used donations for our book sales, which are. The amount of the deduction is what the library would sell them for at their booksale, usually around a dollar or two per hardback, and maybe 50 cents per paperback. Donate books in france bibliotheques sans frontieres libraries. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches.
Lincoln public library welcomes monetary donations. Your donation is taxdeductible and helps to provide critical support to the san francisco public library. The library receives gentlyused or new donated materials on behalf of the friends of the louisville free public library. Practice your spanish language skills in this casual, conversational setting. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Phoenix public library is very interested in receiving donations of materials documenting arizona and phoenix history. The friends of the library bookstores always need donations of books, especially paperbacks and fiction in good condition, for resale in the stores.
Donations friends of the norfolk public library, inc. Proceeds from used book sales are used to fund library programs and services. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Book donation carts are located just inside the lobby area of the library. Bring your donations to the library or call for pickup.
Donations of books are accepted at the sales or can be dropped off at the central library s circulation desk at any time. The library accepts donations of books, dvds, music cds and spoken audio on cd. Getting the most from donations public libraries online. Thanks to donations received through the friends of the oakland public library, individuals in our community and beyond have purchased items for each of our branches, paid for reading incentives books. Book donations are the lifeblood of our fundraising efforts. The library sells donated items at the library book shop and book sales.
Many of the boston public library branches have their own friends organizations. Book donations are not being accepted at this time. Needed titles will be added to the library s collections. Any location can accept your donation and provide you a receipt. For the book sales, the friends partner with more than words, a job training. Also, before you donate, you should know that the libraries dont keep all the books. Donate norwalk public library services official website. We are not able to assign a dollar amount or value to your donation. What to donate we accept gently used, saleable materials on all subjects. To help limit the spread of covid19 virus, the vancouver public library has closed all locations effective march 16th until further notice. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. Funds raised at these sales support summer challenge and other valuable library programs. The money raised by sales goes to fund the volunteer program and to purchase library materials. Donate to the library books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds.
Are you wondering what to do with your good quality used books. We cannot accept vhs tapes, encyclopedias, or out of date computer books. We welcome donations of gently used books, paperbacks, new text books, and dvds for our annual book and bake sale. Donated materials become the property of the library and may be added to the collection or sold at the librarys discretion. All library materials accepted as gifts will be evaluated in accordance with the jacksonville public library collection development policy. Due to space limitations, please notify the library in advance to arrange a large donation more than one box. We accept donations of used books, audio books on cd, and dvds only.
Evanston public library book sales and book donations. They do not accept encyclopedias, textbooks, readers digest condensed books and similar, or books in poor condition. Visit their website to learn more about this 501c3 charitable organization and for more details. 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. The friends bookstore welcomes donations of gently used books, textbooks, cds, magazines and vhs tapes.
Donate books friends of the knox county public library. Book donations we gratefully accept books in new or good condition at any of our library branches. We appreciate your call at 303 7917323 in advance of large donations more than you can carry from your vehicle. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the covid19 virus, the spring book sale, slated for may 58 will not be taking place this year. The library does not accept donations of used books or media. Donating books support us greenburgh public library. Cambridge public library book donation policy thank you for thinking of the library as a beneficiary for book donations from your personal collection. May 09, 20 you may want to recommend online sources such as alibris getting the most from donations and amazon, where the value of used books is easy to find, and irs publication 561. If theyre in good condition, we want your books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds. Please continue to check this space for information on when the next friends book sale will occur. We accept donations of books, dvds, and cds in new or gentlyused condition. How and what to donate to the library denver public.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the newport news public library system digital collection. Book donations are also accepted at the friends temporary location, books among friends, at northgate mall on tuesdays from 9 a. While the library may not accept every donation offer, special. Library staff will consult with you to choose an appropriate item.
Support chicago public library through financial donations, volunteering or employment. You may take your donation to our east, north, south, or southwest regional libraries or to stanford l. 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. Agnes library on amsterdam avenue and west 81st street, runs a twiceamonth used book sale in the basement that is a bibliophiles dream. All donations are accepted without condition, and immediately become the property of the library. Donations may be added to our collection or sold by the friends of the phoenix public library. Donations will be accepted at library welcome desks during regular business hours. Receipts acknowledging your donation are available at the service desk. Please remember that the books you donate are going to be sold and will be going in. The orange county library system is a 501c3 organization and your donations may be tax deductable. Money is accepted by the library for the purposes of obtaining a naming opportunity within the library system. The talking book library is a program of the montana state library and is funded in part with monies provided by the library services and technology act through the institute of museum and library services imls.
Library staff screen all donated materials for potential addition to the library s collections. The new york public library relies on the generosity of its donors to build its research and special collections. Material donations chesterfield county library, va ccpl catalog. To make a donation, please fill out the donation form and mail your gift to. Materials not suitable for inclusion in our collection may be used to help friends of the library hold successful book sales. Thank you for thinking of us for your book donation. The library reserves the right to dispose of gifts as they see fit. The friends of the sisters library book corner is now closed and the friends are not taking donations at this time. Each year we receive nearly a million donated books, which we in turn resell to the public through our friends bookstore and book sales. The friends of the orange county library system support and cooperate with the library in enhancing resources, innovations, and services for the public.
For more information about making a gift to the library, please call julie andrews, chief executive officer, at 905. 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. What does the boulder public library do with donations. The library foundation partners with better world books, who then sells donated items online and shares the proceeds with us. To deduct the donation, get an itemized list if you prepare a list of the books, someone will sign it. The friends may donate any surplus inventory to nonprofit entities that the library has identified as contributing to its mission. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. Places in nyc that accept book donations pocketsense. Ways to give central rappahannock regional library. Donations can also be dropped off at north york central library at the shipping and receiving department. Is donating books to the public library tax deductable. Books may be dropped off in an outside donation box at the north end of the building on the patio.