All books, dvds, cds, puzzles, video games and other items donated by the public, along with library discards, are processed by our tireless troop of friends of the library volunteers. Asia the asia foundation, books for asia program accepts book donations from individuals and companies to a number of countries in the asian region. The so and i moved into a new place in july and are trying to make good use of our spacedownsize on u possessions. Used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. World visions international book donation programs. Books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to raise money for tpls. The pros and sometimes pratfalls of giving your books to the library. Over the years the generosity of donors has substantially contributed to utsc librarys collections. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Any donations not added to the library collection will be shared with other libraries, added to the book sale, or placed out for public consumption. There is a sign in front of the access door on tuesday mornings and a doorbell. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Donations can be made in person during our business hours or shipped to our warehouse in mississauga.
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. Access is from the parking lot between sears and catherines. We provide a receipt for tax purposes, but appraisals for the value of donated materials are the. Please continue to check this space for information on when the next friends book sale will occur. Outer lobby of the gerstein library top of the stairs, left side. These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries. Oise library please contact nailisa tanner with a list of titles that you are interested in contributing, prior to bringing the materials to the.
Habitat for humanity is one nonprofit which accepts donations of used books for its restore locations across the gta. My students get their reading material from their english teachers or the school library, and not from a regular library. Toronto public library also launched in 2015 a reach out and read program at st. Donate to the library books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds.
We accept university and college textbooks published in the last 15 years. We aim to encourage early literacy skills in children who do not have access to books of their own, and to educate donors on the existing literacyrelated challenges that. We are working on plans to gradually restore services. Donations may be added to our collection or sold by the friends of the phoenix public library. Tax receipts will not be issued for donated materials. For all items we accept, we will stamp your list of donated items as your receipt. Thank you for your generous interest in donating to the university of toronto libraries. Donate with your credit card through our detroit mercy giving page or. Toronto s library is vital to the city, and vital to support. Donate unneeded books for small quantities of books. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Donate used books to habitat for humanity restores in the gta. Nov, 2014 a friendly message from your librarys friends.
I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of books each year as many people are like. 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. Toronto public library foundation charity intelligence canada. Michaels hospital foundation, childrens book bank, first book canada and donations from family doctors. We are not able to assign a dollar amount or value to your donation. Please bring donations to our 4023 tupper street entrance. Donations are mainly used in the friends book store, discarded or donated elsewhere. The library book room accepts donations of books for fundraising purposes. Larger donations, two boxes or more, require an appointment to be dropped off.
Donating books and other materials hennepin county. Join us for a discussion of jodi picoults small great things, in. I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. Oasis clothing bank call 416 7510553 to schedule a toronto donation. We support the library through the sale of your donations. Jan 24, 2019 a 501 c 3 public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to underresourced school libraries and public libraries across the united states. Utsc collection development policy for gifts and donations. We cannot accept encyclopedias, textbooks, outofdate computer books or national geographics because we have no market for them. Where to donate used books 10 places to start money crashers.
We welcome book and dvd donations, which make their way into our library collection or help us raise funds through our book sale room. 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. My bookshelves were weeded out and a giant bag of donations. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto libraries. In the meantime, here is a list of some charities in that offer toronto donation pick up service. Book donations are also accepted at the friends temporary location, books among friends, at northgate mall on tuesdays from 9 a. Donating books and other materials hennepin county library accepts donations to enhance the library collection. Please include your contact information so that we can send you a thank you and a donation receipt. 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. Michaels hospital providing poor families with early literacy kits funded in partnership with st.
Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations. You are invited to join us for a beforehours tour of the library. Stanford university book donations africa lists organisations which donate specifically to libraries and institutions in africa, as well as elsewhere. 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. From there, they will be gathered up by the canadian forces and shipped north by truck, iceroad and airplane. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Used books where to donate, oakville halton information providers. Where to donate books you no longer need or sell if you need. We donate 50% of the textbooks to partner campus libraries in east africa. The definition of noteworthy will be decided by the library committee. For more information on changes to our services and current hours please see. Jul 05, 20 the toronto board consulted with five or six charities and was told it was too expensive to ship donations of surplus books overseas.
Donations are accepted at central library year round. Fopla gratefully accepts used book donations, but we can only sell used books and items that are in good condition. It is true that they will likely not keep any or at least, not many of your books. Call 6 5696948 to schedule an ottawa donation pick up. Thousands of people shop at our book sales, friends library store in central library, and our online and specialty sales. Bring your donations to the library or call for pickup. If theyre in good condition, we want your books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds. Students can drop off their donations yearround in our textbooks for change bin. Oct, 2006 at many smaller branches in the toronto public library system, the hassle of taking your donations may outweight any benefit for the staff there.
Torontos library is vital to the city, and vital to support. Donating books is a great way to clear clutter out of your home and give the gift of education to students who will benefit from your used books. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. Book sales and donations atwater library and computer centre. You can buy or donate items and materials like books, cds, dvds and even vinyl records. Call 800 5055525 to schedule a toronto donation pickup. For the book sales, the friends partner with more than words, a job training.
Indeed, the u of t libraries have been the fortunate beneficiaries of attentive donors since the devastating fire of 1890 destroyed the. Checks made out to rx for reading detroit can be mailed to rx for reading detroit. Does the library accept donations of used books and. Receipts acknowledging your donation are available at the service desk. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks moving. While our locations and book drops are closed until further notice, you can still access our digital collections, and reach us by phone or email. Call 6 7464633 to schedule an ottawa donation pickup. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. For the full list of materials accepted by fopla, please visit their website. If you have technical books that you no longer use. News, people, places, events, articles, and discussions on toronto. Proceeds from book sales supports library programs and services. Postsecondary textbook donations are either sent to universities in africa, or sold at a lower price to north american students with the proceeds being used to fund studentled impact initiatives.
A oneofakind place where children can browse and choose books of their own for free. Please check our website for updates about the reopening of the book ends used. Information for donating to most libraries is available on our gifts page. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book. Welcome to the university of toronto libraries resources for friends and donors donate now every year, alumni, faculty and friends of the university of toronto libraries encourage us in our work on behalf of the u of t community and scholarship worldwide. Please join us in our mission to make books and reading accessible to all children. Gifts by will and estate a planned gift to toronto public library has many benefits. If you prefer, you may also call 17156902488 or mail a check to us at 573 county road a, suite 106, hudson, wi 54016. Book donations friends of the uwmadison libraries uw. Books with wings is a toronto notforprofit organization which sends brand new picture books and personal letters to first nations children in isolated canadian communities. Hi reddit, im looking for the best way in toronto to donate a whole lot of books. Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the covid19 virus, the spring book sale, slated for may 58 will not be taking place this year. Postsecondary textbook donations are either sent to universities in africa, or sold at a lower price to north american students. Friends of the clearwater library clearwater, fl library.
The book helps to complete an existing incomplete set i. Give the gift of the library toronto public library foundation. What happens to a book after you donate it to the library. We welcome visits from schools, daycares and summer. Books donated to the toronto public library foundation support programs. Can reference books be sold legally in a book nook run by the friends of the library.
Rare books the thomas fisher rare book library also accepts gifts. Robarts library, 2nd floor in the student study area adjacent to the cafeteria. Jan 15, 2007 donations can be taken to any police station before jan. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks. Dec 16, 2011 becky toyne is a publishing consultant specializing in manuscript development and book promotion. If visiting us, please bring your donations in boxes to our rear receiving doors and ring the bell.
General guidelines gifts and donations of books, serials, microfilms, or other materials will. Most libraries have a friends of the library society. The toronto public library foundation believes that the character and quality of a city depends on the resources available to its people. Schools, workplace and community groups collect thousands of books all year long through book drives to donate to the childrens book bank. Store is located on the concourse level of the north york centre mall 5150 yonge street, toronto tuesday to saturdays, 10 am 4 pm. The friends are temporarily unable to accept book donations. Please make your donation count by giving us books in good condition to learn more about our process and how we use your donations. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Restores are social enterprises which sell new and gently used furniture, appliances and other items at 30 per cent to 70 per cent of their original value. Give them to one of these organizations and pass along the love of reading. Feb 16, 2015 yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. We resell 20% of the textbooks we collect at affordable prices to students, funding initiatives on local campuses.
The pros and sometimes pratfalls of giving your books to. She is a regular books columnist for cbc radio one, a bookseller and events and communications coordinator for type books, a member of the communications committee for the writers trust of canada, and the author of a monthly column about toronto s literary scene for open book. Please consider selecting the sustaining friend option on the form below. Toronto reference library 789 yonge street, toronto monday to friday, 9 am 3 pm saturday, please call 4163975948 to make arrangements. Books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to raise money for. However, there are ongoing book sales that are a helpful source of revenue for the library. Before going to a hennepin county library to donate materials, please contact the library for more information and to confirm that donations are currently being accepted. 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. All donations must be in accordance with the universitys coordination of donation appeals and gift acceptance policy. When you do, you become one of our most valued donors, providing reliable funds to help us strengthen. The u of t libraries has partnered with textbooks for change, a social venture that provides affordable and accessible educational material to students locally and abroad. We are not able to accept used book donations while branches are closed. A great library is a fundamental requirement for any city to achieve its full social and economic potential. Books with wings supporting literacy in remote first.
Places in nyc that accept book donations pocketsense. 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. The library welcomes gifts of books written by ryerson faculty, which can be sent directly to the archives for the attention of curtis sassur. Gifts and donations the utsc library will be pleased to consider donations of materials that support current curriculum and research conducted at the university of toronto scarborough.
Check if your local library will take book donations. We are still integrating all of the canadian charities and donation pick up areas into our zip code based donation scheduling database. Give the gift of the library toronto public library. It has a presence in over 100 countries providing emergency assistance to children and families affected by natural disasters and civil conflict, work with communities to develop longterm solutions to alleviate poverty, and advocate for. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Jan 24, 2019 womens prison book project since 1994, the womens prison book project wpbp has provided women and transgender persons in prison with free reading materials covering a wide range of topics from law and education dictionaries, ged, etc. Bookends store donations can be dropped off during store hours.
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