Borrow lean on me to join the united states book club, together we read, running february 19 march 4. The woodbridge public library welcomes donations of books, dvds, and cds in good condition. The jersey city free public library is a cornerstone of our community, offering fun and informative programs for all ages, and many resources for knowledge, discovery, and enrichment. Book donations are accepted by the friends and volunteers of the ocean city free public library. We also cannot accept, encyclopedias, magazines or water damaged books. We accept books in good readable condition that have an isbn barcode label on the book cover. Grace van vorst book sale, jersey city, new jersey. Money is accepted by the library for the purposes of obtaining a naming opportunity within the library system. Contact your library to discover the ways you can make a difference for your community. One of the best ways to get rid of books is to donate them to charities and other nonprofit organizations. I have tried to donate books at the heights library in the past and they told me they dont take books. Your local public or school library may be interested in gently used books, cds, and dvds, so consider contacting. She has a lot of novels that she has finished reading but we dont want to throw them out. Martin library is not accepting book donations at this time due to construction work and renovations.
The book fairies charity creates a fairy tale story by donating thousands of books a year to high poverty schools and organizations across long island and metropolitan new york. The american merchant marine library association ammla is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization representing a unique and necessary service to those who spend their lives at sea. Because shipping books can be expensive, we strongly encourage you to consider donating your books to one of our sister books to prisoners programs that may be geographically closer to you or to a local jail or prison. All host congregations are currently based in jersey city and hoboken, with additional support from congregations in hoboken and bayonne. To donate historically significant materials relating to newark or new jersey, please contact the charles f. Very few usable books have been donated over the last year. 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.
Invite your guests to bring a book to the party to be donated to bridge of books foundation. Gcls will not guarantee donated items will be added to the collection. Gifts and donations policy gloucester county library system. Jersey city free books jersey city, new jersey facebook. The following are only some of the many places in the city that will accept donations. Books can be donated to charities, the local library or school or to other members of your local. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated.
To donate books, drop them off at any branch of the springfieldgreene county library during regular library hours. Some of the more desirable book titles may end up on the library shelves, while others may be sold at one of the librarys periodic bookfairs. Many libraries, or the friends of the library group, have regular book sales and welcome appropriate materials for resale. As with all tax matters, keeping accurate tax records is a must, so be sure to ask the library for an. Donate friends of the orange county library system. New legacy books is a business that manages book collection bins across new jersey to redistribute books for reuse or recycling. Learn about the home library service and who can use it and where and when the mobile library stops. Library staff reserve the right to accept or reject donations based on the above criteria, as well as storage considerations. The friends of the bridgewater library will accept. To make a donation by check, please mail your check, payable to glen ellyn public library, to our mail contact address or bring the check in to the library services or 2nd floor information desk. Please note any special designation, such as compassion fund or gift book in the memo area. Hardcover, paperback and textbooks are all welcome. Book donation programs american library association. Donate books book donations madison public library.
Some charities have developed literacy programs worldwide and will send your used book donations to help the less fortunate in every corner of globe. Throughout new york city and the surrounding region, there are numerous locations to donate books. The library does not accept magazines, newspapers, textbooks, encyclopedias, or outof date materials. Watch our video featured on heroes on our island to learn more about the. Used book donations can also go to a school library or your local city or county library. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. Every charity needs certain types of books, and you may have to donate to more than one organization to get rid of your entire stash. Borrow lean on me by national bestselling author, pat simmons, to join the u. Your book donations can also help stock the libraries in prisons and juvenile detention facilities. Library staff are not available to pick up donated material from patron homes.
The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love. 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. This article provides guidelines and gives tips on places for donating books in new jersey. Decisions on whether and how donated items will be added to the librarys collections are based on the same evaluative criteria that are. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. Where applicable, the library requires a legal transfer of title through a deed of gift. Thousands of supporters, just like you, come together to make this program possible.
Donating books research guides at new jersey state library. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. We accept donations of hardback and paperback books for both adults and juveniles, movies, music albums, sheet music, puzzles and board games. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. Other than the gc library, there are many places around the city that would be happy to have your books. Information about other library services such as reference and local history, and computer facilities. Help us publish our books at more events and reach more readers with this opportunity. Both hardback and paperback titles are accepted for adults and children. Ideas for how to reuse and recycle books in new jersey.
Donate to pj library pj library free books for jewish. Donating books to morris county library morris county. The separate jacksonville public library naming policy covers all aspects of such a donation. Please note that any books that are not in good condition may be brought to the wyckoff recycling center and put in with the newspapers. Madison public library accepts gifts of new or gentlyused books, magazines, dvds, and music or books on compact disc. We ask you to stand with everyone who relies on the jersey city free public librarys programming to learn, grow, play, and connect. My wife and i have a baby on the way and are trying to clear out space. The friends cannot accept donations of text books, encyclopedias, or condensed books. If you donate your books, get a receipt and keep track of which books you donate, as well as their condition, for tax purposes. The second annual library giving day is april 23, an event that gives library lovers like you a chance to elevate and support your local library. Persons wishing to donate books may drop the books off at the garage entrance of the main library monday through friday from 9.
Local libraries give us so many books for freelets give some back to them. Unfortunately, we cant accept the materials listed above, but contact public libraries, nursing homes, goodwill, and book resale shops who may want. Kennedy blvd, jersey city donate your gently used goods to goodwill and they will be recycled and resold to members of the community who are vulnerable or suffering from disabilities. The public library of the high seas, has sent thousands of books to american flag and allied vessels. Libraries typically have donation guidelines posted on their website, others you will need to contact by phone. The library accepts gifts of library materials in good condition.
Donate to the friends optional email code 100% of your taxdeductible donation to friends of hayward library will be used to support childrens programs, homework tutoring centers, special library events, new books and technology. We cannot accept books that do not have an isbn barcode on the cover. No technical books, encyclopedias, textbooks, or magazines donations may be left under the stairwell when the library is open. Donations may be dropped off at any library location.
There are many ways to donate to your local library. Your child may even want to request books that are consistent with the theme of the party. Take your books to your local library and let them know youd like to make a charitable donation. Patrons are encouraged to bring donations to this organization. Donated items will be available for purchase at the friends of the bridgewater library book sale april 26 through may 1. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. The morris county library no longer accepts donations print or media. You will receive a receipt listing the number and type of books donated.
A few months ago we tried donating books but the local library said they dont accept book donations. Library donation policy new jersey city university. Before you donate your books, check out the charitys book donation policies. Where to donate books you no longer need or sell if you. Our libraries are happy to accept new or used books in good condition.
Created by washington county or law library april 20 page 2 of 3 if permitted, create a free books or books for sale table in the law library or a suitable neighborhood location contact paper and document shredding services in your community to see whether they take used books. You can give books away to other members of your community through the freecycle website and alternately use the freecycle message board to obtain free secondhand books for yourself to read new legacy books. Where you can donate used clothing in hoboken and jersey city. Bookstores are great but you can find so many gems in your local little free library. Public libraries in berks county are funded through state and county appropriation, local municipal support and private donations from people like you. You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. Standards for dealing with retractions have been developed by a number of library and scholarly bodies, and this best practice is adopted for article retraction by ijies. Jersey city free books only can operate with community support. The new jersey state library is closed for walkin service. Your child can experience the joy of receiving the books and the joy of giving them to other children. 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. Thrift barns of morris county 18 pocono road denville, nj 07834 973.
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