Live, online tutoring is available for k12 students, college students, and adult. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept or distribute donations of books or any other materials. Contact one of these organizations, and theyll tell you what you need to do. From member events to aloud programs, and much much more, stay up on the library foundations activities. Book donations quickly pile up for porterville library. Donations can be brought to the customer services counter at the main library.
Submitted by rob olivers silver lake little free library. If you would like to donate books, please call your local branch library to see if they are able to accept donations at this time. Friends membership fees, bookstore revenues and donations provide many of the librarys bestloved and most needed resources. Your book donations can also help stock the libraries in prisons and juvenile detention facilities.
Please think of us when making donations in memory of book lovers. The friends support library programs for adults and children, as well as offering funds for ongoing technical and staff needs. A nonprofit supporting the glendale public library is halting usedbook donations through the end of the year as it attempts to reduce its backlog through monthly sales. Plan ahead, all libraries will be closed monday, february 17 in observance of presidents day. Some charities have developed literacy programs worldwide and will send your used book donations to help the less fortunate in every corner of globe. The library reserves the right to transfer items to one of the librarys agencies, designate the item for book sale, or discard or recycle materials as necessary. Visit their website to learn more about this 501c3 charitable organization and. Donating to prison libraries book donation programs. Their collection is built from donations to the library and their prices are jawdroppingly low.
Our collection currently includes over 7,000,000 books, magazines, dvds. Your donations are tax deductible and donation receipts are available. Through the literally healing program, we provide magazines to older patients and parents to help them pass the time during their stay at our hospital. Friends of the burbank public library, po box 702, burbank, ca 91503.
A communitywide book club to foster connections, spark conversations, and celebrate reading. Please feel free to call the office or email a director of programs to discuss your group donating books. The santa monica public library welcomes gifts of books and audiovisual materials to enrich the library s collections. Each year, kings care donates inkind and monetary donations to charitable organizations to make positive differences in the lives of those in our community. The library then moved to liberty school which was one of four schools in the area. Oct 16, 2018 a book signing follows most author programs. Appalachian prison book project va, wv, md, oh, tn,ky. A portion of the books in every donation or the funds raised from every. Any public library will be happy to take them, but if youre anywhere in the south bay, please bring them to the torrance public librarys main branch. As we look forward to palisades reads in fall 2020, we seek book nominations for palisades reads fall 2020 events. Im pretty sure you can drop off donations at any branch. Some go to local charities like friends of the library or homeless shelters, or to. Throughout the year we gather for story times and all sorts of special programs where you and your children can meet new friends.
A nonprofit supporting the glendale public library is halting used book donations through the end of the year as it attempts to reduce its backlog through monthly sales. The franceshenry library of hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion collects, preserves and makes available a carefully selected variety of library materials in support of all the educational, professional and vocational programs of the school. The sherman oaks branch provides books, dvds and other materials as. Those making donations can park briefly in one of the loading zone spaces in the parking lot on the north side of the building. Manhattan beach ca 90266 how to donate books as a group. Our goal is to provide inclusive programs and services to foster health and wellness, lifelong learning, and community. In addition, other literacy outreach programs welcome book donations.
Porterville, california kgpe generosity continues to overflow as hundreds are donating books to help rebuild the porterville city librarys collection. Donations are also accepted in our bookstore at the central library from 11. Library foundation members receive 15% off purchases made through the library store. Some collect used books, some accept money to buy new books for prisons, others are looking for volunteers. The orange county library system is a 501c3 organization and your donations may be tax deductable. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations. The santa monica public library welcomes gifts of books and audiovisual materials to enrich the librarys collections. Shop our carefully curated collection of books, tees, totes, stationery and much more and give back to your community. Donations are only accepted at burbank central library, 110 n.
Visit their website to learn more about this 501c3 charitable organization and for more details. Book donations donations can be made anytime in the book donation receptacle at the central library, delivery area, northeast side of the building, adjacent to the accessible entrance. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. When we receive donations in memory of individuals, the money can be used to purchase books that the individual might. Download a tribute form, fill it in and attach your check made payable to the friends of the burbank public library. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Books for people accepts a variety of books and the book ends organization asks for childrens book donations see resources. Used book donations can also go to a school library or your local city or county library. The beverly hills public library has won many awards and repeated national recognition. Shortly after 1920, the school and the library moved to chesebro road. Pj library is for any family raising jewish childrenaffiliated, unaffiliated, interfaith or nontraditionalfrom 6 months through 8 years old.
Hospital worker who reads to children fighting for life seeks book donations. The library retains unconditional ownership of donated materials. The friends of the orange county library system support and cooperate with the library in enhancing resources, innovations, and services for the public. Rebook it is a free community service provided by the last bookstore, a large used. The international epicenter of entertainment and home of the dodgers, lakers, kings, clippers, rams, lafc, galaxy, movie stars, television studios, music, worldclass food, beaches, mountains, traffic jams, museums, theme parks, and the most beautiful redditors of all time. Porterville, california ksee generosity continues to overflow as hundreds are donating books to help rebuild the porterville city librarys collection. Stay current on city news, special events, and the happenings at city hall and around town. The sherman oaks branch provides books, dvds and other materials as well as offering.
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