Donate used textbooks, like law books or medical books, so that students in a tight financial situation can keep up with their studies. Proceeds from sales are donated to the library to support programs and projects provided for our community. If you live outside of the boston area, we encourage you donate books to a books to prisoners group near you. More than words is currently still accepting donations. With the recent economic crisis, the need for charitable donations in michigan has increased. Membership in the friends of the warren public library entitles you to buy one book, get one free. Bookstock, a used book and media sale, is a communitywide service project through which donations of books and media continue to provide enjoyment and knowledge for many people. Monthly books sales take place the third saturday of every month except december from 9. Not only is your donation charitable, but it helps make it possible for purple heart to assist combatwounded, american veterans and provide services to their families. Purple heart donations make a difference today by donating gently used clothing and household items to purple heart through greendrop. If you would like to send books to a prisoner in one of the states we dont support california, texas.
The may 912 used book sale has been postponed until further notice. You can find dropoff locations in your community on the salvation army website. The canton public library invites and appreciates donations given in honor or memory of a person or group. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
The salvation army is one of the worlds largest providers of social aid. When you buy a book they donate a book to a partner organization, such as books for africa, to try and help spread literacy around the world. Although we are not affiliated with any of these, we wholeheartedly support their work. Donate with your credit card through our detroit mercy giving page or send a check to rx for reading detroit checks made out to rx for reading detroit can be mailed to rx for reading detroit.
The library accepts donations of used books in saleable condition on the second 2nd saturday of each month, from 10am to 1pm in our community room. Although the library does not accept book donations to add to our collection, the friends of troy public library operates the friends book shop and takes book donations. Materials not added are given to the continue reading donate or. The friends of the clinton township public library sponsor used book sales on the first saturday of each month except september and october. 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. Donations of books and clothing are the fuel for our youthrun business and the vehicle for our young people to take charge of their lives. Donate money to purchase resources in an area of need at the library. The book sale for march 14, 2020 has been cancelled. It is a process that will take months, possibly over a year. Give the gift of literacy when you donate your used books to charity. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of kids, veterans and their families. They even pay for you to ship your books to them when you register a donation on their website here. Michigan donation pickup organizers for charity in michigan. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser.
In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Additionally, the very low prices for used books at goodwill means that your books may very well go to someone who wouldnt have had the money to purchase them otherwise. Book sales and donations weekly sales and donations of books, videos, cds, and other material take place fridays excluding holiday weekends from 9. Clintonmacomb public library greatly appreciates all book donations and financial contributions given to it.
Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Donations can be dropped off at the east lansing public library, 950 abbot road. Because shipping books can be expensive, we strongly encourage you to consider donating. Used book sales find great bargains at the next aauw midland branch fall used book sale on october 24, 2020 at the midland mall. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. We have free pickup within ann arbor and we handle donations on your behalf. The salvation army accepts used goods donations, including hardback and paperback books. Goodwill branches generally accept all used book donations, and the proceeds from their sale is used to help fund the good works that they do in the community. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. Special donation of new books by detroit free press publishing. The money earned from the sales is then given to the library to fund necessary items and events.
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 up your donation rain or shine. Proceeds from their stores are used to fund adult rehabilitation centers, where those in the grip of addiction find help, hope, and a second chance at life. The textbooks are used in elementary school for nine to 10 months, while college students only use their textbooks for four months. The donations go to stock the salvation army store, or to provide reading materials for salvation armys homeless shelters. Come browse one of the largest library book stores in michigan thousands of used books, movies and music in the basement of the downtown lansing library click for directions. All sales take place at the old village fire hall, 5961 beebe avenue just east of mound and north of mile.
Goodwill branches generally accept all usedbook donations, and the proceeds from their sale is used to help fund the good works that they do in the community. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot book. Request a matching donation from your place of work when you make a donation to the novi public library. As of december 2019, we are taking steps to close down books by chance. Please choose a value within this range that reflects your items relative age and quality.
An extended book sale is held during the clinton fall festival. Proceeds from the sale, support the need to read by funding local literacy programs. Make a difference today by donating gently used clothing and household items to purple heart through greendrop. Here is where to recycle or donate used items before the. Therefore, the book shop is closed and we are not accepting donations at this time. Book donationssales howell carnegie district library. Goodwill goodwill accepts used book donations for their resale stores.
Donate books friends of the ann arbor district library. We are not accepting donations until further notice. Due to the covid19 crisis, we are not accepting book donations at this time. Your donation may be used to purchase programs, equipment, furnishings, artwork or collections of materials. Donation bins are directly inside the door, to the right. Purple heart relies on donations from people like you. Books can be dropped off at our office directions during volunteer hours. We have a wide selection of gently used books, many in likenew condition. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot.
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. No matter what you call it, we think thats when things really start to get good. The friends accept hardcover and paperback books except national geographic that are in good condition. Local libraries give us so many books for freelets give some back to them. Where to donate or recycle used items to make room for holiday surprises. From ann arbor to detroit, and grand rapids to kalamazoo, michigan has some wonderful charities, including vietnam veterans of america, the salvation army, nuway thrift stores, world mission and volunteers of america, to name only a few. If you have books to donate and live near one, they would appreciate your support. A bookplate will be inserted in the book listing both the donor and honorees names. The salvation army does not set a valuation on your donation. All proceeds from the book sale go to support the many wonderful library programs you have come to know and love, including the summer reading program, comedy showcase and the midwest literary walk. Newpages guide to indie bookstores in michigan the best list of independent michigan bookstores newpages guide to indie bookstores in michigan the best list of independent michigan bookstores.
Simply schedule a free donation pickup with your favorite charity and you too can be a part of making your community a better place. This will mean more investment opportunities for increasing the value of the endowment trust fund. City rescue mission accepts donations of nonperishable foods, socks, underwear, pillows and hygiene items. You can still mail books, but please make sure they fit our guidelines below. Our inventory of approximately 50,000 items is always changing with new donations arriving daily. Book donationsthe friends of the library accept used books, cds and dvds for their book sales. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. All of our books are donated, and all donations are fully tax deductible.
Where can i donate used books near detroit, michigan. Organizers for charity provides the easiest way to find inspiring michigan charities in your area that will gladly use your unwanted items to make a positive impact on the lives of those in need. Click here for information on how to join the friends. Donation value guide the salvation army family stores. If you wish to have a record of your donation please ask the receptionist for a tax receipt. Donate used books donation dropoff days are suspended until further notice. The novi public library accepts donations which will be used to increase our collection and enrich our services. A bookplate will be inscribed with their name, and placed on the inside cover of the book purchased in their name. Donations may be eligible for a tax deduction on federal income tax returns. Donating to prison libraries book donation programs. New and used books, book exchange, coffee and tea, locally baked goods, englishscottish cafe, live. Used book sales are offered by the friends of the library. Books by chance best place to sell used books in ann. We cannot accept donations of vhs tapes, encyclopedias, magazines, text books, readers digest condensed books, or any materials that are.
All sales take place in the community room in the library. I would check with the local churches, donations are always needed. Aauw state college used book sale penn state universityuniversity park snider agricultural arena corner of park avenue and fox hollow roads 8144666041 across park avenue from the centre county visitors center 800 east park ave. The friends of the east lansing public library accept donations of books and magazines for their ongoing used book and magazine sale. The books are often left in likenew condition sitting on a students shelf for years. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Here is where to recycle or donate used items before the holidays. Come browse one of the largest library book stores in michiganthousands of used books, movies and music in the basement of the downtown lansing library click for directions. Friends of chelsea district library used book sales take place on the second saturday of each month from 10am1pm. Donate books with a free donation pickup pickup please. Here in kalamazoo they let the familys stay for up to 2 years. So many of us have books piling up in corners, lining up along the floor, stacked in piles on desks, overflowing from our bookshelves. Books are not picked over before the sale, and there is no limit. Donate materials year round the library happily accepts book and media donations with the exception of magazines.
392 710 1061 1035 1078 937 164 1441 1414 1009 1257 1341 1239 1120 97 1086 638 565 1167 545 1538 81 149 586 342 704 620 923 190 512 505 1471 898 48 1145 760 1413 912