Please stop by often to learn about all of the wonderful resources and. Great service tax deduction receipts pickups within 24 hours in. Our spring book sale has been cancelled due to covid19. 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. As a precautionary measure, the ocean city free public library will be closed indefinitely starting tuesday, march 17th. The charity collects used books and donates them to underfunded libraries and schools, both in the u. 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 friends need book donations to fill the tables at our sales and keep the bookstore shelves stocked with treasures. Schools and families buy books for fun and education. The woodbridge public library welcomes donations of books, dvds, and cds in good condition.
Find a donation bin near you and drop off your books. The friends of the bridgewater library will accept. We support each other in times of need and we always help our neighbors. Livingston public library 10 robert h harp dr livingston, nj 973 9924600. Reading tree has book donation centers throughout the u. The library accepts monetary donations that contribute to the funding of library programs, books for the collection, and other community resources. We rent book sale headquarters in the basement of the technopulp building at 26 park street in montclair, nj, all year. Madison public library accepts gifts of new or gentlyused books, magazines, dvds, and music or books on compact disc. If you have books to donate, first contact your local public library. Look up dates and times for upcoming friends book sales in our events calendar. For materials in one of the special categories below, please contact the appropriate department to discuss your donation. They welcome donations of new and used books and dvds in good condition. Book sale donations accepted the friends of the library appreciate your donations for the monthly book sales, proceeds of which are used to provide funding for library programs and services. Your local public or school library may be interested in gently used books, cds, and dvds, so consider contacting.
Kemble avenue morristown, nj 97326734 sponsored by the morristown memorial hospital auxilary. Our mission is to provide an ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in order to support the development of literacy skills and to encourage a love of reading. Friends of the mountainside public library mountainside nj. The library is unable to accept magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias, newspapers, computer software, electronics or office. Where applicable, the library requires a legal transfer of title through a deed of gift. The proceeds from the sale are used to provide college scholarships to deserving young women from local high schools. The friends of middletown public library hold a book sale in the library basement twice each year typically in spring and fall. The friends of the bridgewater library will accept donations april 69 media alert in preparation for the spring book sale, the friends of the bridgewater library will accept donations april 69. The morris county library no longer accepts donations print or media. If the loading dock is not open, please call 7322037664 for assistance.
Donations may be brought into the mountainside library starting on sat march 7 from 10. The bryn mawrwellesley book sale is a private 501c 3 notforprofit organization, run by volunteers from all walks of life. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. We always appreciate when patrons want to share their materials with the community, but unfortunately we cannot accept large donations of. Funds raised in the book sale are used to pay for community programs and special items to enhance the sussexwantage library.
The linwood library is closed until further notice. It is recommended that you call before dropping off donations. The best part is the majority of these events are free. Decisions on whether and how donated items will be added to the librarys collections are based on the same evaluative criteria that are applied to purchased materials. The friends of the sussexwantage library hold two used book sales a year, in october and april. The westfield memorial library now has its own app for android and apple devices. Information about how to donate books to needy libraries.
Kids need to read works to create a culture of reading for children by providing inspiring books to underfunded schools, libraries, and literacy. Most locations welcome donations of used books in good condition. Donate your books to the librarys book sale chatham, nj. 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. The app, in a mobilefriendly format, allows you to do on your smartphone everything you can do on our library website. Book donation programs information on some groups and organizations that handle book and magazine donations, including international donations 2019, american library association. Friends of the library book sale 2nd saturday of the month from 103pm. We accept books in good readable condition that have an isbn barcode label on the book cover. Friends of the library parsippany library parsippany library. Donating books to morris county library morris county.
Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children. Please do not leave materials in the book drop or leave donations. Dont miss out on the newest events for teens this month. The following websites provide other possibilities for your donations or no longer wanted items. If you have childrens books to donate, they can be dropped off anytime between 8 a. The book sale is the summit college clubs major fundraiser each year. New jersey has been hit hard by the covid19 pandemic, but nobody is more resilient than the people of the garden state. Due to space considerations, please inquire at your library before bringing in large quantities of used materials. If you would like a receipt or need to make alternative arrangements for dropping off books, please email us andor firmly. Although we welcome your books, cds and dvds throughout the year, we normally do not accept donations in the days leading up to our big spring sale, and notices are placed on the website and at the library in advance. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Please no magazines, textbooks, encyclopedia, coloring books or workbooks.
Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Access to books, audiobooks, movies, tv shows, music. Books can be donated to charities, the local library or school or to other members of your local. Whether you make a donation, volunteer time, or just come and buy books, your support is appreciated. Aarp foundation taxaide offers free tax preparation to anyone of any age. Reach out and read nj is excellent site for donating new and used books to children. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials.
Meeting room fill out a form to book one of our meeting rooms. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Donate books with a free donation pickup pickup please. Due to space considerations, please inquire at your library before bringing in large quantities of. The dunellen public library prides itself in providing our community with quality, fun events year round. Libraries typically have donation guidelines posted on their website, others you will need to contact by phone. Donating books to morris county library morris county library. Due to space considerations the library will normally accept only materials that are less than five years old.
The friends of the maplewood library are holding their annual spring book sale on saturday, april 25, 2020 10 am to 5 pm, and sunday, april 26, 2020 10 am to 5 pm entry on sunday is via the parking lot only. Our patrons have access to digital resources through research and electronic databases such as overdrive, world book, and tumblebooks. Discover the news of the day and revisit stories from the past. The friends of the library of the chathams will begin to collect donations of used books, cds and dvds starting jan and continuing through feb. Friends of hunterdon county library book sale information. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books. The library is happy to accept book donations for fiction and nonfiction books, music cds only and dvds.
Main library 449 halsey road parsippany, nj 07054 973 8875150 lake hiawatha 68 nokomis avenue lake hiawatha, nj 07034 973 3350952 mount tabor 31 trinity park. Vonage, 23 main st, holmdel, nj 07733 if the loading dock is not open, please call 7322037664 for assistance. Patrons are encouraged to bring donations to this organization. We cannot accept books that do not have an isbn barcode on the cover. The monmouth county library appreciates donations of books and other materials. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Apr 16, 2020 your local public or school library may be interested in gently used books, cds, and dvds, so consider contacting them first. The library is unable to accept donations of general materials at this time.
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. The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events. Ideas for how to reuse and recycle books in new jersey. We will gladly accept donations of your new or gently used books, cds. The friends of the bridgewater library will accept donations. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. Thrift barns of morris county 18 pocono road denville, nj 07834 973. These donations may be given as outright gifts or in honor or memory of someone. My students get their reading material from their english teachers or the school library, and not from a regular library. Please inquire at your library before bringing in large quantities of used materials. Where to donate used books 10 places to start money crashers. Keep the drive merry with these familyfriendly suggestions. Hardcover, paperback and textbooks are all welcome. Many libraries, or the friends of the library group, have regular book sales and welcome appropriate materials for resale.
The library also accepts monetary donations, either given directly to the library or through the friends of the libraries adoptabook program. The ocean county library will temporarily close to support the proactive measures being taken by the state of new jersey department of law and public safety division of new jersey state police of emergency management administrative order no. The library accepts donations of gently used paperback and hardcover books, movies, and. The library staff does not have the expertise to appraise donated materials. Every dollar raised will be used to support programs and services at the mountainside public library.
The money raised from the annual book sale benefits your local library system and its patrons. Adopt one village west orange, nj 9735182260 bargain box thrift shop 102 mt. Please contact adult circulation desk to make an appointment. We also cannot accept, encyclopedias, magazines or water damaged books. Please call ahead before bringing donations thank you. Most libraries have a friends of the library society. If you would like to make a cash or check donation to the library, the staff at the circulation desk will be happy to help you do so. Not only is the book sale our main fund raiser, it is a wonderful community event. Book donations franklin township public library where ideas. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations. Donate your books to the librarys book sale chatham, nj patch. We are committed to providing our patrons with print and nonprint material for continuous selfeducation, selfrealization, recreation, and cultural growth.
About onethird are community members not affiliated with either college. Donations of books, dvds and cds most locations welcome donations of used books in good condition. Donations of books and other materials are accepted at most branch locations during hours at the discretion of the librarian. These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries. Goodwill and salvation army stores throughout new jersey will accept books and. Donating books research guides at new jersey state library. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Please call the reference desk at 8153272515 to see if we can accept your donations at that time. Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization. Your local public or school library may be interested in gently used books, cds, and dvds, so consider contacting them first. We take donations of used books, cds, dvds, lps, audio tapes, sheet music, software, ephemera from area residents during the year, usually saturdays from 9. Friends of the library westwood free public library. Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials.
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