Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. All ac library locations are closed until further notice. The charlotte mecklenburg library contributes to the quality of life in the community, upward mobility and the desirability of the charlotte market as a place to relocate families and businesses. Apr 17, 2019 donations of gently used items in good condition and odor and moldfree are accepted by many of delawares public libraries during their business hours. The mission of the alameda county library foundation is to provide critical support to public libraries in the alameda county library system resulting in all people in our communities having access to knowledge in all of its forms. Friends and foundation of fremont public library district fremont. The fremont friends of the library, a nonprofit volunteer organization, was established in 1965.
Please contact your local library to make sure that your donations can be accommodated and when it is the best time to bring donations. Mar 30, 2015 heres a behindthescenes look into the life of a book after it goes into the library donation box. Alameda county librarys dumping of books draws criticism the. Library foundation home guides at alameda county library. The christensen field arena is located at 1730 w 16th st, fremont, ne 68025. The new online library donation form includes fields for the author, title, and description of the book or item that you wish to donate so that our acquisitions staff can determine that the book meets our collection development requirements. We also have volunteer opportunities in many parts of the organization. Fremont to alameda county library leaders, throwing away hundreds. Where to donate books friends of the alameda free library. All proceeds from the book sales are given to the fremont libraries to purchase equipment, books, childrens programs, etc.
Due dates for checked out items have been extended to july 7th. Gifts of books are accepted without commitment regarding final disposition and with the. The friends assist neuschafer community library in meeting the public needs through volunteer work. Used or rare books but not magazines bring no more than two 2 boxes to the desk at any denver public library location. The book forest handles every aspect of your online sales. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. From listing your books to answering questions, setting up your account, and making the final sale, the book forest enables the friends of the library to make more money selling books online, with unlimited tech support. Feb 12, 2020 just send an email to me here at the library tina. The seattle public library foundation accepts private donations. Donations are accepted at central library year round.
Please call 2155670527 for hours, to schedule an appointment, or more information. The book forest is here to help you every step of the way. The form also allows you to enter an inscription to honor or memorialize an individual. Book sales gentlyused book sales are hosted by our friends of the library and held at the book center located at 1 n. Please help your child be responsible for taking care of and returning hisher library books. Sep 26, 2000 materials that are not utilized in the librarys collection will be transferred to the friends of the seattle public library friends, a nonprofit organization, for inclusion in their book sales.
Your donation supports the development and construction of your new library. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries. The coretta scott king book awards donation grant round tables.
How and what to donate to the library denver public library. The coretta scott king book awards donation grant was created to help build collections and bring books into the lives of children in preschool programs, faithbased reading projects, homeless shelters, charter schools, underfunded libraries, and other community organizations. For large monetary donations or to donate a specific. Some books may be sent to the friends group for the book sale. Donated books are crucial to the success of programs supported by the friends of the alameda free library.
Read the alameda county shelterinplace order extended through may 31st. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Heres a behindthescenes look into the life of a book after it goes into the library donation box. Friends of the library neuschafer community library. The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Rare books, manuscripts, correspondence, and works of art to the free librarys special collections. Top 10 best book donation in fremont, ca updated covid19. Every library is a little different, of course, but this will give you an. 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.
Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Most libraries have a friends of the library society. For large monetary donations or to donate a specific book you would like added to the collection, please contact administration. Please keep your school library books separate from your public library books or personal book collections. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. Gift of books or other library materials are welcome. Gifts of books are accepted without commitment regarding final disposition and with the understanding that they are not necessarily added to the collection or used by the library. For larger donations, please call 7208651723 to make arrangements. Tammy realmckeighan, fremont tribune denise kay, president of friends of keene memorial library, is. 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. Library book sale volunteer coordinates volunteers local. The alameda free library is currently closed as a precautionary measure due to covid19, so we cannot accept. Every library is a little different, of course, but this will give you an idea of what the journey might be like. Call 415 77777 for drop off hours at the book donation center at fort mason.
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. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. All proceeds from the friends book sales are donated to the library in support of the librarys mission and programs, and to otherwise enhance the. We organize and maintain the book nook, offering for sale donated and library withdrawn books, movies, music, audiobooks, and more. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. The friends of fremont library book sale takes place on the second weekend of each month, saturdays from 10. Our friends of the fremont library also sells books and other material both donated to us and discards from our collection three times a year, and when we do not add a donation to the library, we often give it to the friends to sell. At this time credit card donations must be made in person at the library s checkout desk, but we will be providing an online donation option very soon.
Please remember that we have many excellent digital resources available through our website including ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, and more. The library does not accept books that smell of mold or mildew or are not in serviceable condition. Nov 07, 2019 alameda county library 2450 stevenson blvd. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Call 415 5574257 for pickup and general information. What happens to a book after you donate it to the library. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes.
Please click here for a map of our most current locations. Friends and foundation of fremont public library district. Our friends of the fremont library also sells books and other. Books available at the sales are donated from the libraries and private individuals. You can donate books to the friends of the library for their annual book sale. Some libraries have more shelf space and need for donations such as for upcoming book sales than others, so its best to contact the library directly. May 07, 2019 alameda county library 2450 stevenson blvd. We provide a taxexempt avenue to accept donations from library supporters. The coretta scott king book awards committee believes childrens lives must be saturated with books and reading. Renews must be brought to the library on the due date to be renewed. If you dont live near a drop box and would still like to donate, please click here.