We gratefully accept the following items, when they are both timely and in good condition. Bpl will accept donations for books sales, but only at certain times of the year. Thank you so much for thinking to donate books to us. With more than 105,000 volumes, it is a prominent research library in the fields of history, culture, prehistoric, and classical archaeology of the mediterranean region, as well as. Your gift also connects you to the library and continues a legacy of philanthropy. Your gently used books, dvds, and cds can live on in service of the library when donated to the friends. This is a special way of remembering or honoring someone dear. 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. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Donationsgifts of library materials library of congress. The leonia public librarys memorialgift fund is a wonderful way to honor a friend or loved one. Greece public library 2020 all you need to know before.
Government funding pays only a portion of the library s operating expenses. Our books go to learners primarily in the developing world. In addition to a wellbalanced collection of current books, movies, music and games, the charlotte branch library offers a lively assortment of programs. There is also a collection of digitised books and historical material that can by accessed through an online database. Prospective donors of books published in the united states should be aware that the. Any book donated to the library which is not placed in the librarys collection, plus books donated specifically for book sales, are made available to the public in the friends of the library bookstore. They have an outdoor drop box for after hours donations. Though the library put a new book donation policy in place to limit the times books can be dropped off, as well as what types of books are accepted, a few patrons have left donations during off. Donate to the library greene county public library. Explore the bright and spacious design of our 35,000 square foot building on the town campus. Donate books over the years, book donations from library members have helped us to build an outstanding and unique collection. Rochesters charity giving guide rochesters community wishbook provides a central source for rochester nyarea charities to list their items needed and volunteer needs, as well as special events that help the agencies raise funds new email address we are now using wishbook.
For the safety of our patrons and with a continued effort to flatten the curve, all athens regional library system branches in athensclarke, franklin, madison, oconee and oglethorpe counties will remain closed until such time that it is deemed safe to reopen to the public. Check if your local library will take book donations. The salvation army the salvation army accepts used goods donations, including hardback and paperback books. The friends of the greece public library is a volunteer organization that supports library programs for all ages and assists the library with special projects and purchases.
Check out the events page for author visits, book clubs, and other fun library activities. Central public library of serres is a public library located in serres, macedonia, greece. All of the items sold at these sales are donations from our patrons, and the proceeds help fund library programs and services that we would otherwise not be able to offer. Greece public library off site library program options. Greece public library and mail to the attention of. Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. Due to covid19 precautions ffrpls book store is closed until further notice. Donated items will not be returned to the donor and the library will not accept anything that is not an outright gift.
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. All contributions to the denver public library friends foundation are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by the law. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Friends and foundation of the rochester public library. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible.
The friends of the library welcome donations of gently used and new books, dvds, cds, magazines and other materials. Friends of the ridgedale library book sale friends of. The friends of the greece public library is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support our library, financially and with any. Friends of the plymouth library book sale friends of. For information on how to donate books within the united states, please visit the book donation site. We invite you to be engaged, inspired, and informed with us. We are unable to accept any book donations at this time.
Feb 16, 2015 yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. Please send comments, suggestions, corrections, etc. The book sale is the summit college clubs major fundraiser each year. If youd like to offer the library your financial support, please consider giving to the greene county public library foundation the library foundation was established to provide a secure financial foundation that will ensure a legacy of excellence for the future. Greece public library gifts and donation policy all gifts books. Whenever im in the neighborhood of the greece library i stop in to check what is available on their new book shelf. These items may be taken to any library for donation.
Friends of the greece public library used book sale events. Friends of the greenburgh library is a 501c3 notforprofit organization. Library book drops are open if you wish to return items sooner. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations. Most libraries have a friends of the library society. The proceeds from the sale are used to provide college scholarships to deserving young women from local high schools. Donate to the library books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds. Support our collections and programming by making a taxdeductible donation to the library. Georgias public library of the year 2017 athens regional library system 2025 baxter street athens, ga 30606 70663650 contact uscontact us. The community wishbook is a service of helping community charities, incorporated as a notforprofit 501 c 3 organization june 20, 2000, in rochester, ny.
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. Melania trumps book donation gets rejected cnnpolitics. The greece public library is accessible to people with disabilities. Book donation programs libguides at american library. The friends of the greece public library is a volunteer organization that supports. 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. Greece public library greecepubliclibrary rochester, ny. If you are on the lookout for rare material or into old newspapers and magazines, this is the perfect place for you, as the library has. Receipts acknowledging donations are available at the library. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. Donated items may be added to the librarys collections or sold at friends of the library used book sales. The new york public library, membership office 445 fifth avenue new york, ny 10016 212. An annual meeting is held each october for all members. For your convenience, however, we also accept donations at any library district branch, and we relay the donations to the friends.
Donations may be dropped off at any library location. Your donation will be considered for friends of the library book sales. Standard guidelines for used booksmedia donations to the library. The library welcomes inquiries about donations of library materials but cannot accept everything. Ffrpl raises funds, presents programs, supports special projects, helps to create specialized spaces, and purchases supplemental materials and equipment for the rochester public library. Sep 29, 2017 when first lady melania trump sent packages of dr. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. You can donate books at a variety of locations in your community, including. Greece public library greecepubliclibrary rochester. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books. Donate books friends of the phoenix public library. We provide a receipt for tax purposes, but appraisals for the value of donated materials are the. Yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year.
Friends of the plymouth library will hold a used book sale on november 9, 2019. This is our media library containing 12188 carefully curated historical images, maps, videos, and 3d objects. Donations are accepted at central library year round. They usually have a large selection to choose from. Donations of books and magazines in good condition may be accepted at any of our san bernardino county library branches. I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of books each year as many people are like. In the center of town, the library was likely part of the gymnasium.
In addition to the library, these area organizations also collect book donations and use them for a good cause. The annual used book sale will be in the state street wing with books, dvds, vhs and more, hosted by the friends of the greece public library. Jan 24, 2019 the local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. The central library of the municipality of athens is one of the oldest libraries of the city, alongside the library of the hellenic parliament and the national library, and contains more than 55,000 books mainly focused on literature, history, and art. Other countries where we work book aid international. To request specific accommodations, call 2258951 at least 10 days prior to the event and ask for the library director or assistant library director or you may contact. The library of congress depends on donations from people like you to produce free exhibitions, events, programs, and activities that connect millions of people across the nation and around the world with our unique collections, experts, and services.
Make your taxdeductible gift today new york public library. This library was built thanks to a crowdfunding campaign and book donations from greek publishers and individuals. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount. 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. Book donations may be made through local little free library booksharing boxes. Schools, libraries and other public institutions were destroyed and many books were lost along with those.
These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library. Drop them off at any phoenix public library location during regular library hours drop them off any hour of the day in the big, green donation bins at century library and saguaro library drop them off directly to our book donation warehouse monday through thursday between 9 a. The friends of the gates public library bookstore and book sales are the primary source of supplementary income for the library. You can give a onetime gift, or if you prefer, a recurring donation every month, quarter or year. The niles township office is now a permanent collection point for childrens books for bernies book bank.
Library staff remain on the job serving our communities virtually please feel free to contact us at. The donations go to stock the salvation army store, or to provide reading materials for salvation armys homeless shelters. Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. An inscription lists people who made contributions to build the library. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. If theyre in good condition, we want your books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds. If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a local book donation please fill out our local donations application. The friends of the library accepts donations at the book house, 430 n. Located in the heart of downtown rochester, ny, at 115 south avenue, the library offers the residents of the city and county a large collection of books. Cassie guthrie, director greece public library 2 vince tofany blvd. Donate friends of the orange county library system. The athens regional library system accepts gifts of money, books, films, pamphlets, periodicals and the like with the understanding that the library may do with them as it sees fit. Most public libraries in the united states accept gift books with the proviso that the library is free to decide whether to keep the book in the librarys collection, put it in a book sale to raise funds for the library, or discard it. We mostly need books in arabic, farsi, filipino, chinese, russian, polish.
We gratefully accept personal checks of any amount. The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events. In addition, lists of authors and titles indicate that someone was organizing the collection. Friends of the greece public library home facebook. The county library 1405 members last activity 18 hours, 55 min ago lets talk about favorite books and authors. 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.
The african studies association asa offers an annual grant program to assist book donation projects with shipping costs to send book donations to african libraries and schools. Help us publish our books at more events and reach more readers with this opportunity. Since 2017, the organisation has collected over 14,000 books, created small libraries. These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries. Donated materials become the property of the library and may be added to the collection or sold at the librarys discretion. Simply fill in the fields below to make your donation to the ellwood city library. Book aid international 3941 coldharbour lane camberwell, london se5 9nr phone.
Donations brought directly to the friends will be handled more efficiently. Give now the friends of the public library of cincinnati and. Donations to the friends support a wide variety of programs and services that are either run by or financially supported by the board of the friends of the greenburgh library and that are available to the community at no charge. The africana librarians council book donations committee reads grant proposals and makes recommendations to asa.
By law, libraries cannot assign a dollar amount to your donation. The board meets monthly and committees meet as needed. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Friends of the ridgedale library will hold a used book sale on february 16. Library materials are currently due back june 1, 2020 and the library will move this date out even further if necessary. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Local libraries challenged by book donations the daily. Donated books or audiovisual items will be used and enjoyed by library patrons for years to come. Donate to the library foundation anne arundel county public. Library staff cannot assist you in transporting books from your vehicle.
Donations accepted the day before the sale from 9am to 4pm, and the first saturday of every month from 10. Donations may be added to our collection or sold by the friends of the phoenix public library. Library, the french embassy, the ministry of external affairs and with donations from the friends of the library. The greece public library is your place to find out everything about anything. Friends of the ridgedale library will hold a used book sale on february 16, 2019. Prospective donors should not send the items, but instead, send gift offers identifying the items to be donated. Books, digital media, community events, programs for kids, teens and adults, and much more. Welcome to the official greece public library facebook page. Seuss childrens books to one deserving school in each state across the country to celebrate national reada book day earlier this month, she. With a history of over two centuries, containing more than one million books and magazines, and a host of handwritten codices dating from the 9th to the 19th centuries, the national library of greece is the custodian of the greek literary heritage, bridging the past, the present and the future. Second hand prose and the book donation center on ridge road are. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale.
Friends of the plymouth library book sale bargain hunters and book lovers take note. Friends of the ridgedale library book sale bargain hunters and book lovers take note. I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of. The second library of the american school of classical studies at athens, the blegen library focuses on greece from the earliest prehistory through late antiquity. Sorry to say that i dont visit as often as i use to since i now download their ebooks to my ipad. All day gpl virtual fantasy and scifi book club discussion. We accept book donations in all languages, for children and adults, with a. The friends of the greece public library are having a book sale in the welsh room of the greece public library located at 2 vince tofany blvd.
Where can i drop off books for the friends of the library. Closed today until further notice 271 greece ridge center dr, rochester, ny 14626 585 2250430. Patrons can now check out 10 fiction dvds at a time and may reserve up to 10 fiction dvds while the library branches are closed to the public. How and what to donate to the library denver public library. Greece public library 2020 all you need to know before you. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches.