My students get their reading material from their english teachers or the school library, and not from a regular library. A bookstore for gently used books torontos best kept secret. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks moving. Proceeds from book sales supports library programs and services. Please join us in our mission to make books and reading accessible to all children. The book helps to complete an existing incomplete set i.
Most libraries have a friends of the library society. Beaverbrook branch library bookends book store 2500 campeau. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. Donations of books, audiobooks, dvds, and music as of march 16, 2020, the city of mesa has closed all mesa public library facilities. For the same reason theyll gladly accept cash donations. The book sale volunteers will not be able to accept any donations while the library is closed. Donations are accepted at library circulation desks until 30 minutes before the agency closing times. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Toronto reference library 789 yonge street, toronto monday to friday, 9 am 3 pm saturday, please call 4163975948 to make arrangements. If you have historically significant manuscripts, photographs, books, archival materials or other items that you believe would enhance the librarys research and special collections, please contact one of the librarys curators or, for general inquiries, please contact gifts. Donated items may be added to our collection or may be directed to the friends of the library to sell at their annual book. Friends of toronto public library, south chapter began raising funds for the toronto public library in 1997 through their used bookstore book ends, south and their special book sales.
In addition to enriching our holdings our donors have generously endowed four annual lectures, open to members of the friends of the thomas fisher rare book library. Friends of the libraries adoptabook program donation forms are available in all library agencies and online. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Or, uh, if you want to be sure they go to a good home, my address is. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books. Camh will absolutely take donations for their library located at the queen w campus. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. The new york public library relies on the generosity of its donors to build its research and special collections.
My bookshelves were weeded out and a giant bag of donations. For more information on changes to our services and current hours please see. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Incidentally, the library sells book donations at book sales. Your donation helps toronto public library in so many ways by funding programs that introduce children to the joy of reading, helping newcomer students succeed in school, teaching digital technologies to jobseekers, bringing the library to housebound seniors, and so much more. While the library may not accept every donation offer, special. Torontos library is vital to the city, and vital to support. The university of toronto has the 3rd largest library collection in north america with over 19 million physical items and over 5 million online holdings. Thank you for your generous interest in donating to the university of toronto libraries. Other items are considered for the u of t library holdings, and some are shared with local nonprofit organizations in toronto and ontario, as well as with schools and. Each gift, great or small, enriches our collections and enhances our research and teaching mission. I want to donate a used textbook to the textbooks for change.
Dec 16, 2011 upon arrival at the library, my donations were deposited in a box outside the book ends south bookstore. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Larger donations, two boxes or more, require an appointment to be dropped off. Store is located on the concourse level of the north york centre mall 5150 yonge street, toronto tuesday to saturdays, 10 am 4 pm. Bookends store donations can be dropped off during store hours. 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. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot. You can buy or donate items and materials like books, cds, dvds and even vinyl records. But outside of the occasional usedbook sale, libraries usually only get their books from specific vendors. The 44 libraries provide access to books, journals, newspapers, maps, data, variety of media movies, audio, etc.
Oct 06, 2016 for the same reason theyll gladly accept cash donations. You can also donate inperson at your local vaughan public libraries branch or by mail via our book dedications program. Some collect used books, some accept money to buy new books for prisons, others are looking for volunteers. Book donations may be made through local little free library booksharing boxes. 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. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot book. All books are carefully examined by our trained volunteers and are sorted to go into either the uc book sale in october, the book shop, or placed on our internet listings. Donors must make delivery appointments for donations of more than 100 items.
Books donated to the toronto public library foundation support programs. It is true that they will likely not keep any or at least, not many of your books. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks. Check our library calendar for current operating hours, and please email in advance if the donation is larger than 5 books. If you have a generous heart and some new or very gently used books, videos, or cds that you dont need, you should donate them to your local branchs friends of the library, who gratefully accept these items at donation bins in all library locations, except. Library staff are available to support you remotely. Donations can still be brought down to the ej pratt library tuesdays and wednesdays between 12 3pm. Financial donations you can make a onetime or recurring sustainer level. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. At many smaller branches in the toronto public library system, the hassle of taking your donations may outweight any benefit for the staff there. 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. When youre ready to donate used books as part of the decluttering process, heres the top places to consider, with suggestions for textbooks, kids books, novels, and more. Kelly library have decided to cancel the annual st.
Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Book sale cancelled due to the persistence of the coronavirus and the uncertainly of plans for reopening the campus for full activities in september, the friends of the john m. 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. Robarts library, 2nd floor in the student study area adjacent to the cafeteria. 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. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations. Local libraries give us so many books for freelets give some back to them. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. You can drop off donations at our csi regent park location listed above. A great library is a fundamental requirement for any city to achieve its full social and economic potential. Donations of physical items vaughan public libraries accepts donations from our customers on an ongoing basis. The thomas fisher rare book library welcomes both inkind gifts and monetary donations. If youre looking for little free library locations near you, then youre in the right spot.
I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto. Indeed, the u of t libraries have been the fortunate beneficiaries of attentive donors since the devastating fire of 1890 destroyed the. Oise library please contact nailisa tanner with a list of titles that you are interested in contributing, prior to bringing the materials to the. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101.
For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. 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. Books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to raise money for tpls. Rare books the thomas fisher rare book library also accepts gifts. Information for donating to most libraries is available on our gifts page. The definition of noteworthy will be decided by the library committee. Im a bibliophile so the thought of parting with books makes me a bit sad. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours.
Some charities have developed literacy programs worldwide and will send your used book donations to help the less fortunate in every corner of globe. 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. For the full list of materials accepted by fopla, please visit their website. If you have unique materials of local interest that are not in the black studies center or washingtoniana special collections, and you would like to speak with a librarian about donating such items to the library, please contact collections services at 2027271117. Book donations district of columbia public library. Why does the toronto public library accept book donations. Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. We will not accept book donations until further notice. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. We regret that we cannot accept donations of books and other materials until further notice.
To recycle books and magazines that cant be donated to the library, call midwest fiber sales corporation, 911 north farm road 123, at 417 8621976. Contact one of these organizations, and theyll tell you what you need to do. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. The map does not automatically display any little free library locations. The toronto public library foundation believes that the character and quality of a city depends on the resources available to its people. Unfortunately, many torontoarea children dont know what it feels like to own a. Donations are accepted at central library year round. National headquarters accepts books and distributes them to government institutions where they would be best utilized, often prisons. Pretty much any school will take ageappropriate books for their library.
The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events. Your library is pleased to receive your donations of gently used books and other materials. Jan 19, 2019 here are places to donate old books in toronto. Donate used books to habitat for humanity restores in the gta. Books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to raise money for tpls programs and services. 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. Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library. The library book room accepts donations of books for fundraising purposes. The pros and sometimes pratfalls of giving your books to. Cara hartwell toronto actress whose donations of films and photos formed basis of the librarys theatre department caroline balderston parry author of notable childrens book lets celebrate canadas special days.
Home book donation programs libguides at american library. 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. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. Upon arrival at the library, my donations were deposited in a box outside the book ends south bookstore. Books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to. Your book donations can also help stock the libraries in prisons and juvenile detention facilities. We welcome visits from schools, daycares and summer. Used book donations can also go to a school library or your local city or county library. Click a button in the library search tool below to search for libraries nearby or around the world. For more information on book donations, email gay wilson, planning and development coordinator, 417 6160560 to donate books for the library collection, please see the information on gift and memorial books. Give the gift of the library toronto public library foundation. They prefer newerundamaged books, educational, cultural, nonfiction books focusing on selfimprovement, languageskill building etc, but i have tons of popular fiction and it. However, there are ongoing book sales that are a helpful source of revenue for the library. The library does not accept donations of used books or media.
Schools, workplace and community groups collect thousands of books all year long through book drives to donate to the childrens book bank. Give the gift of the library toronto public library. It helps not to be entirely dependent on taxpayer dollars. Toronto s library is vital to the city, and vital to support. 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. I popped in to the store too, of course, snagging myself a lightly used paperback of wuthering heights for a buck. Appalachian prison book project va, wv, md, oh, tn,ky. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library.
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