Information for donating to most libraries is available on our gifts page. If you give us the thumbs up, well send you a prepaid postage label so you can send us your stuff for free. I know you said donate but if you wanted to sell your books, you could bring them to bmv on bloor. Top 7 places to donate magazines when decluttering your home. If you donate your books, get a receipt and keep track of which books you donate, as well as their condition, for tax purposes. Click the web link above to find the map of participating locations near you, or to create your own little free library. Where to donate used christian books5 places to start.
Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. Small donations, two small boxes or less, can be dropped off at any branch of the ottawa public library except the rosemount temporary location or at any fopla bookstore. I want to donate a used textbook to the textbooks for change. A great library is a fundamental requirement for any city to achieve its full social and economic potential. Thousands of supporters, just like you, come together to make this program possible. At many smaller branches in the toronto public library system, the hassle of taking your donations may outweight any benefit for the staff there. Pj library books and resources are free for families but of course they arent free.
How and what to donate to the library denver public library. You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. Libraries typically have donation guidelines posted on their website, others you will need to contact by phone. Oise library please contact nailisa tanner with a list of titles that you are interested in contributing, prior to bringing the materials to the library. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks. Most libraries have a friends of the library group that helps to raise. While the program encourages people to both give and take books, if youre looking to donate you certainly can just give them books.
These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library. Money is accepted by the library for the purposes of obtaining a naming opportunity within the library system. 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. Used books where to donate, oakville halton information providers. Together we can ensure families in toronto have the food they need, and children and youth have books to read.
Organizations that donate used books need help with postage and supplies. Give the gift of the library toronto public library. When you can donate books of course, this doesnt apply to book sales, which the library uses to raise funds and to dispose of its own extra books. Love your city, love tpl toronto public library foundation.
Check our library calendar for current operating hours, and please email in advance if the donation is larger than 5 books. Because shipping books can be expensive, we strongly encourage you to consider donating. Simply place your books in the drop box at either the north york public library or toronto reference library whenever the. The university of toronto library does not have a book appraisal service. Local libraries give us so many books for freelets give some back to them. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. You can also support the library with your gift of time by volunteering in a number of programs run by toronto public library. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact. Donate used books to habitat for humanity restores in the gta. Even if you have nothing to give, you can volunteer.
Keep in mind they only accept books in good condition. Also, the sale is a great place to pick up used books cheap. Places to donate old books in toronto will accept your old editions, even if theyre a little dogeared. Branches only accept materials that can be resold and that meet the following criteria. Jun 04, 2018 if youre planning to take a trip downtown, you can also check out blogtos handy list of the best used bookstores in toronto useful for both donating used books, and buying them. Books can be dropped off at our office directions during volunteer hours. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. Where to donate books you no longer need or sell if you need. I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto libraries. The pros and sometimes pratfalls of giving your books to. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. As long as the spines intact and the fonts not illegible, you can give away your.
Donate today the love tpl community campaign immediately directs your gift to the librarys highest priority needs. Your donation helps toronto public library in so many ways by funding programs that introduce children to the joy of reading, helping newcomer students succeed in school, teaching digital technologies to jobseekers, bringing the library to housebound seniors, and so much more. Oise library please contact nailisa tanner with a list of titles that you are interested in contributing, prior to bringing the materials to the. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. Larger donations, two boxes or more, require an appointment to be dropped off. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers. Apr 03, 2012 march was clearly the month for authors to attempt their own bookish springcleans, with james patterson donating 200,000 of his own novels to the us army, and mario vargas llosa giving more than. Many libraries, or the friends of the library group, have regular book sales and welcome appropriate materials for resale.
Sit back and relax, once weve received your books and checked them, well pay you the next day. I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto. You can choose the giving option that works best for you. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Overdrive does not offer any services directly to library patrons so purchasing on behalf of the library is not an option. Drop off or ship your donation to one of our shipping hubs.
Give the gift of the library toronto public library foundation. Rare books the thomas fisher rare book library also accepts gifts. When preparing your donation, take a few minutes to give a onceover to every item. Before you donate your books, check out the charitys book donation policies. Oct, 2006 if you do want to drop some at libraries, i would suggest toronto reference library on the east side of yonge north of bloor. Robarts library, 2nd floor in the student study area adjacent to the cafeteria. The library book room accepts donations of books for fundraising purposes. Donate books prison book program books can open doors. Westmount library does a used book sale to raise funds to buy new books twice a year. If you re feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. The 44 libraries provide access to books, journals, newspapers, maps, data, variety of media movies, audio, etc. Torontos library is vital to the city, and vital to support. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount. And if you didnt want to sell them, you could always just give your collection to them free of charge and hopefully, they will be sold and find a new home.
Materials must be in very good condition and less than five years old. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks moving. Schools, workplace and community groups collect thousands of books all year long through book drives to donate to the childrens book bank. When donating to local bookstores, keep in mind that not all of your donations may be accepted at the price for which youd like them to sell. We regret that we cannot accept donations of books and other materials until further notice. How to donate an ebook to a library general discussions.
You probably know that the library is supported by tax dollars. How to donate an ebook to a library mobileread forums. The university of toronto has the 3rd largest library collection in north america with over 19 million physical items and over 5 million online holdings. The charity collects used books and donates them to underfunded libraries and schools, both in the u. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. Donations of books, audiobooks, dvds, and music as of march 16, 2020, the city of mesa has closed all mesa public library facilities. Where to donate books, kids books, audio books ottawa ability first ottawa complete wishlist. The separate jacksonville public library naming policy covers all aspects of such a donation. Some organizations focus on buying new books rather than accepting used. Just make sure you dont have anything dangerous floating around in a box in case of someone roots around, i. There is a drop box just inside the security gate soliciting donations. Library donations can be dropped off at any library branch during branch hours. Where to donate used christian books5 places to start one. Proceeds from book sales supports library programs and services.
You would need to contact your local library, you may be able to make a direct monetary donation in combination with a request to include a title in your library s collection. The library accepts gifts of library materials in good condition. Even if you have nothing to spare, you can volunteer. When you give to our love tpl community campaign, your donation is immediately directed to toronto public librarys highest priority needs. Jan 24, 2019 if you have books to donate, first contact your local public library. Please also feel free to contact the person at the library who buys ebooks and let them know specific titles, genres, authors, etc.
Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Youll have a quote, offer and payment in a few days, so recycle your used books and give your bank balance a lift in the process. Feb 16, 2015 i had books about austerity that were 2015, after i read them, i wanted to donate them to the local library and they told me that dont want books on politics. Thank you for your generous interest in donating to the university of toronto libraries. Abebooks antiquarian booksellers association of canada atticus books. Bookends store donations can be dropped off at toronto reference library in the drop box located at front of the book store during branch hours. The childrens book bank depends on donations of new and gentlyused childrens books from the community to support all of our programming both at our berkeley storefront and across toronto. Support your denver public library by donating to the denver public library friends foundation. The pros and sometimes pratfalls of giving your books to the library. Contact the friends of the library to find out when and where you can drop off your books. You can drop off donations at our csi regent park location listed above. Where to donate books you no longer need or sell if you.
For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. What not to donate when you donate your books to prisons. Story books piano books for children item donation inquiries contact.
One of my favorite places to donate both books and magazines is to my local. They are a used book store and they usually take any book that is in good condition. You would need to contact your local library, you may be able to make a direct monetary donation in combination with a request to include a title in your librarys collection. Can i donate an ebook to my librarys overdrive collection. When you donate your christian books, please include a book donation form with the detail of how many christian book, bibles, and other materials you are donating to christian library international prison ministry. The salvation army is one of the worlds largest providers of social aid. Donations are accepted at central library year round. We recommend that you contact a reputable second hand book dealer or visit one of the following websites. If reading tree doesnt have a donation center in your area, but you know of a good place to put one, you can request a crate on their website. Toronto public library foundation books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to raise money for tpls programs and services. You can donate old tools to habitat for humanity or any other constructionfocused local charity. Abebooks antiquarian booksellers association of canada atticus books blifaloo bookfinder hugh anson cartwright. You can buy or donate items and materials like books, cds, dvds and even vinyl records. If youre planning to take a trip downtown, you can also check out blogtos handy list of the best used bookstores in toronto useful for both donating used books, and buying them.
Check if your local library will take book donations. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. 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.
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