Donations of gently used items in good condition and odor and moldfree are accepted by many of delawares public libraries during their business hours. Currently the friends of the library are not accepting book donations. It replaced the timberland rainey valley library in glenoma which had served residents in geographically isolated areas formerly served by a bookmobile. Book donations friends of the uwmadison libraries uw. If you are seeking book donations, you may be eligible to apply for. The new book donation form does not affect the current system for wish list donations. Each of these will be able to help you with the tax deductions youll receive from your book donation. Donations should not be left outside the building when the library is closed or deposited in the book drop. Madison public library accepts gifts of new or gentlyused books, magazines, dvds, and music or books on compact disc. The bookmobile serves customers who live, work, and go to school in mountain view who may have difficulty visiting the library or who are unaware of what the library has to offer. We welcome your donations, but do not accept cassette tapes, records vinyl albums, vhs tapes, encyclopedias, textbooks, or magazines. The millburn free public library accepts book donations once a year in anticipation of the friends of the millburn librarys annual book sale. 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. Any amount of boxes may be brought to any library location.
You may want to recommend online sources such as alibris getting the most from donations and amazon, where the value of used books is easy to find, and irs publication 561. Ordering books off of our amazon wishlist is easy and fast and ensures that you are donating a much needed book with global appeal. The millburn free public library accepts book donations once a year in anticipation of the friends of the millburn library s annual book sale. Book aid international provides new books to public libraries, schools, refugee camps, hospitals, prisons and universities around the world. Donating books and materials to the library is a great way to pass along your used reading or electronic media items so others may enjoy them. Check if your local library will take book donations. The johnson county library foundations purpose is to build an endowment fund for the librarys collection and to secure financial support for lifelong learning programs offered at johnson county library. Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to. 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. Book donation line at 54231859 please do not drop donations off at ponderosa elementary school. Donating to the collection the newberry welcomes donations of items that will extend, strengthen, and complement the library s collection. If you have books that you would like to donate, see our donation guidelines. Apr 22, 2020 the library accepts donations during open hours. I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of.
Its easy to give to your library, and each library has various ways to provide support. Materials donation guidelines boulder public library. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books. Some items may be added to the library collection at the discretion of staff. How and what to donate to the library denver public library. Library staff cannot assist you in transporting books from your vehicle. These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library. The local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Mountain view timberland library timberland regional library. Acknowledgment of this contribution will be made by mail to the person you designate and a bookplate denoting the memorial gift will be placed in the volume. Profits from these sales help support collection development, library programming and staff development.
Donate to the library due to the pandemic and current library closures, we are unable to accept donated materials at this time. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Donating your used books locally saves you the shipping costs of mailing your books and benefits charities and needy families in your area. Aid in the funding of highquality library resources and services. A financial donation to the library allows us to purchase a book that is a lasting tribute and will benefit readers in the community for many years. Friends of the loveland public library foundation is dedicated to supporting the loveland public library and promoting literacy in the greater loveland, colorado area. All contributions to the denver public library friends foundation are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by the law. 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.
We have different donation options depending on whether you would like a receipt for your donation or if you would like assistance bringing in items from your. We are not able to assign a dollar amount or value to your donation. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. The friends of the library accepts donations of books, dvds, cds, and audiobooks. However, if the library provides you with special benefits not available to other patrons in exchange for the book donation, you must reduce the deductible amount by. Biblionef sends childrens books to schools, orphanages etc.
For donations to the downtown branch, donations are accepted at the friends of the library store, located on the 1st floor just inside the main entrance from 124 monday through saturday. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Friends of the oviatt library how to donate books oviatt. Donations are accepted at central library year round. However, if the library provides you with special benefits not available to other patrons in exchange for the book donation, you must reduce the deductible amount by the value of that benefit. The book sales are typically held in the bookmobile garage behind the library at 585 franklin street in downtown mountain view. Some of these locations may include schools, sites serving seniors, corporate campus, and other locations designated as an opportunity to expand library services. Most donations to a library that obtains funding from local governments are organizations that qualify you to take a deduction. Some libraries have more shelf space and need for donations such as for upcoming book sales than others, so.
Clean, sellable donations may be brought into the library during open hours during the dropoff period. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers. The carnegie library for local history appreciates donations of unique materials relating to boulder county history. Friends of loveland public library foundation donate. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. If you need additional assistance, please visit my community services and our community employment resources. All physical facilities are closed to the public at this time and employees are working remotely. Of course, if you cant wait, try our online store for the friends at amazon. Find out more in our donations and collections policy for the carnegie library. Donations of gently used materials are given to the friends of the library and most are sold at book sales and in the lobby shop. Adopt a library encourages donations to libraries and schools in the us and around the world.
The mountain view timberland library opened in randle in march 1988. Overdrive does not offer any services directly to library patrons so purchasing on behalf of the library is not an option. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. What does the boulder public library do with donations. Jan 24, 2019 the local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need.
If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a local book donation please fill out our local donations application. Check out our accounts at amazon, discogs cds, ebay and. Marys county library are happy to accept donations of the following. Book donations may be made through local little free library booksharing boxes. The johnson county library foundations purpose is to build an endowment fund for the librarys collection and to secure financial support for life. Receipts acknowledging your donation are available at the service desk. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount. Friends of the mountain view library book sale bargains. Due to limited resources, we cannot pick up donations. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials.
The library sells donated items at the library book shop and book sales. Mountain view public library and send by mail to mountain view public library, 585 franklin st. If you have any questions about donations of books please contact alicia guzman at. You may donate up to four bags or boxes of materials on any one day. 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. There is a one year moratorium ending june 20, 2020 on accepting book donations for the fol lobby book cart and an indefinite moratorium on accepting books for the librarys collection. Jun 20, 2017 the new book donation form does not affect the current system for wish list donations. Nonprofit organizations, such as the friends of the library or library foundations. Donated materials are not added to the library collection.
Feb 16, 2015 yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. The money raised by sales goes to fund the volunteer program and to purchase library materials. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. Give to the foundation or friends johnson county library. If accepted, your donation may be added to the library collection, placed in the friends of the librarys book sale, or offered to other local libraries andor agencies. The friends are not accepting donations at this time.
The proceeds are used to support library services and collections. Donations of gently used materials that are in good condition may be made to the friends of the library for sale either online, at book sales, or in their lobby shop. You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. Cary library accepts donations of gently used materials in reasonable quantities. Give to the foundation or friends give your support by getting involved with the johnson county library foundation. I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of books each year as many people are like. Request for letter of acknowledgement if you would like to receive a letter of acknowledgement complete below and give to a library staff member at the circulation desk, library north 1st floor along with the materials. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Your support helps the friends advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of the seattle public library.
Giving to the library in a time of great and continuing change in higher education, technology, research and scholarly communication, the library has to be nimble. We appreciate your support of the oviatt library in other ways. Inkind gifts the free library of philadelphia foundation gratefully accepts donations of material goods and noncash contributions for the free library of philadelphia, which are in line with its current mission, collections, and programming. The friends of the library is a 501c3 organization and donations are tax deductible. Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. For more information on the sales including how to donate books, arrange a pick up, or volunteer for the book sale, please call the friends office at 6082652505 or contact the friends. The donor must provide the library with names and addresses for notifications. Donating to the collection the newberry welcomes donations of items that will extend, strengthen, and complement the librarys collection. Donate for a great cause friends of the mountain view library. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. Please, no textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines or outofdate items. We only accept donations during library operating hours.