Box 1662, baltimore, md 21203, or 4000 buena vista ave. Donations are received via paypal, but you are not required to make a paypal account. Community library staff use many criteria when assessing donations to add to the collection. Complete your prereading and donation questions online with rapidpass. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Contra costa county library s equity, diversity and inclusion committee members favorite books. Lafayette won two case awards at the district ii conference. With public meeting rooms, a coffee shop, computer labs, and more the library is an amazing new public space. Guidelines for donating medical books, journals, and media. Linda peterson was interviewed by mary mccosker on may 12th, 2009.
Kara dille, efo president, and nancy ross madnick, president of friends of the orinda library, are excited to announce the first ever communitywide orinda allages readathon to raise money to support education foundation orinda efo and. Lancaster public library facebook lancaster public library twitter lancaster public library instagram lancaster public library youtube. It is one of the southernmost libraries affiliated with the onondaga county public library system. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible.
West lafayette public library foundation west lafayette library. Great service tax deduction receipts pickups within 24 hours in. Collection of seven different document archives covering the american indian movement and native american radicalism, evangelism in africa 18351910, freedom riders in the south 1961, foreign relations between the u. Welcome to bel and bunnas books a literary wonderland. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again.
Mon, tue, thu 106, wed 108, fri 105, sat 91 25,000 books. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Discover blood facts and statistics, and what happens to donated blood. Contra costa county library answers to questions about. The intersection of new ideas, innovation, and resources. Audience members at the roanoke public library in virginia. Learn more about how you can host a blood drive in your area. For more information about giving to your library, please contact. Lincoln public library welcomes monetary donations. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes.
Lafayette library and learning center donate books. The lafayette library and learning center lllc is a library and learning center in lafayette, california that opened in 2009. Book donations are accepted at the librarys warehouse facility at 211 east pinhook road on thursdays from 9. Nbf presents programs bring national book awardhonored authors and nationally recognized moderators to libraries, colleges, book festivals, and performance venues for public readings, discussions, and presentations. The african studies association asa offers an annual grant program to assist book donation projects with shipping costs to send book donations to african libraries and schools. Places in nyc that accept book donations pocketsense. If you would like to support the lafayette public library through a donation to the friends of the lafayette library colorado foundation, please use the yellow donate button below. Operated by volunteers of friends of lafayette library and learning center. The latest book from mary solon and mary mccosker on the caldecott tunnel. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. Oddly enough, the new york public library doesnt encourage used book donations at most of its branches.
But, in the heart of literary manhattan, a library thats been around for more than a century, the st. Lafayette public library lafayette, co official website. Cultivating a community of readers and strengthening our library is what our library foundation does so well thanks to your ongoing support. You can receive significant tax savings by giving appreciated securities to lafayette.
Learn more about the eligibility requirements for donating blood. Lafayette historical society lafayette, california. Friends corner book shop, located in lafayette, ca, is operated by the friends of the lafayette library and learning center. Donating blood makes a big difference in the lives of others. Box 4979 walnut creek ca 94596 matching gift many employers offer matching gifts programs, which can double or even triple employees charitable donations. Please note that this policy does not address monetary or other forms of donations to the library and museums or to the university of alberta. Supplies programs and services using funds raised from book sales and donations. Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. The friends of berkeley public library operate two used book stores. Amazon smiles select friends of the lafayette colorado library as an amazon smiles donor when you to purchase amazon items. You dont need to attend to be a volunteer, but more information about the opportunity will be provided then. Thanks to an allvolunteer staff and donated inventory, expenses are. The africana librarians council book donations committee reads grant proposals and makes recommendations to asa.
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. We are a registered charity, and tax receipts will be issued. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. Age and condition of a title, intended audience, size of collection to which the title is being donated, specific community need, alternative means to access a title, and other factors play a role. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes.
The lafayette library and learning center is also home to the glenn seaborg learning consortium, a partnership with the regions leading arts, culture, and educational institutions. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations. Donate your used books to the library east baton rouge. The writing contest is named in memory of orinda resident poul anderson, a popular science fiction writer of over 80 books. Ask your branch library about local friends of the library book sales. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Schools and families buy books for fun and education. Book donations may be made through local little free library booksharing boxes.
Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Patrons wishing to donate books to the friends of the library may drop them off at our warehouse, located at 211 e. If you have books youd like to get rid of, you can donate them to the library. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Particular strengths include biographical sources, childrens literature, 18th century imprints concerning lafayette in the french revolution, works documenting lafayettes 182425 farewell tour of america, and works on francoamerican friendship. Pinhook road red building next to united way and second harvest food bank. Adding gifts to the library collection to be added to the librarys collection, gifts must meet the same selection criteria as purchased materials and are subject to the following limitations.
Diablo boulevard lafayette, ca 94549 925 3852280 open monthu 10am 8pm frisat 10am 5pm sun 1 5pm. Books, dvds, cds no vcr tapes 1 st street and golden gate way, lafayette, ca. Contra costa county librarys equity, diversity and inclusion committee members favorite books. Donations can be made to the foundation for the annual fund which supports library collection building and programs through matching grant and special requests donations to the foundation can be earmarked to one of our special project funds. Lafayette, ca nonprofits and charities donate, volunteer. Friends of the lafayette public library home facebook.
Items can still be returned in the exterior drop at milton or at any other library location. Donate blood find a local blood drive american red cross. Now in his 80s, he has a large library of academic highly specialized physics and science books and journals that he really wants to see go to a good home. Hayward residents have been enjoying their new, stateoftheart library since its opening in september. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Book donation programs libguides at american library. The book contains recollections from people like lou borghesani of lous bar today the roundup saloon. Lafayette, a prominent participant in both the american and french revolutions, was a symbol of liberty to many during and long after his lifetime.
Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. Dec 12, 2019 oddly enough, the new york public library doesnt encourage used book donations at most of its branches. The committee works with asa to advertise, solicit applications, and select proposals for the asa funded gretchen walsh book donation awards. Join read orinda orindas first ever communitywide all ages readathon from october 612, 2018. Please visit our support the library page for cash donations. For more information, please visit our inclusion services page. The modern literary collections began with several large book donations from lafayette college alumnus joseph e.
The lafayette library and learning center foundation lllcf is a california 501c3 nonprofit, public benefit corporation created for the principal purpose of establishing and supporting the construction, operations, programs, funding and other business of the lafayette library and learning center. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. In the 1980s linda cofounded a communications firm which specialized in helping nonprofit organizations tell their story. Donated materials become the unconditional property of the library. These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries. We welcome you to join as a member, volunteer with us, and donate books. Help the friends corner book shop at the lafayette library by sorting and scanning book donations. Friends of the lafayette public library, lafayette, louisiana. A gold award in the stewardship category for the kirby presence at lafayette, a 60page book celebrating the impact of the kirby family and lafayette college and a second award in educational fundraising for overall improvement among private liberal arts institutions. Some books may make it into the collection, but most donated books go to the recycled reads book sale, which takes place on the last saturday of the month from 9am to 1pm at our book sale facility 505 hooper road proceeds of the sale go to the patrons of the public library, the librarys friends group. Mission the purpose for which the foundation is organized is to promote, aid and encourage library purposes, activities and endeavors of every kind and description for the west lafayette public. Please call 337 9811028 if you would like your pickup moved to a different branch. The rare books are searchable by author, title, subject, and keyword in the librarys catalog. Most libraries have a friends of the library society.
Book donation guidelines our goal is to offer books for sale that people will want to buy, so we can only accept fiction and nonfiction paperback and hardback books, dvds, cds and audiobooks in good condition. To contact a librarian please scroll down for live chat, call us at 6103305155, or email us. West lafayette public library foundation west lafayette. Donation drop off is inside lafayette library and learning. The friends of the orinda library is excited to announce the winners of the 2019 poul anderson creative writing contest. Read digital magazines such as consumer reports, the new yorker, us weekly, people, and wired. Lafayette public library onondaga county public libraries. Friends corner book shop volunteer mondays and thursdays, from 3. Friends of the berkeley public library berkeley, ca. It has been in its present location, lafayette commons, since 1996. Written by julie sullivan, it contains a collection of oral histories that goes beyond objective images and artifacts to flesh out life in lafayette. Book donations committee of alcasa the book donations committee meets twice a year at the spring and fall meetings of the africana librarians council. The profits from the friends sales generate funds for various library programs and materials.
Most popular lafayette, ca nonprofits and charities. The friends of the library group accepts donations of new and used hard cover and paperback books, records, cds, and dvds at their sorting center located at 4747 west napoleon avenue in the administration section of the east bank regional library in metairie on tuesdays and thursdays between 9 a. For more information about making a gift to the library, please call julie andrews, chief executive officer, at 905. Skillman library maintains a growing collection of published works about the man for whom the college is named. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events.
Visit the friends bookshop, located on the library level, to browse through hundreds of titles, both fiction and nonfiction, for adults as well as children. Friends of the lafayette library and learning center. Training on the most popular applications and hardware in the workforce. She had been a supporter of the library for years, and had been president of the friends of the lafayette library, when she became leader of the. The nonprofit lafayette public library foundation exists to receive private funds to provide money for. Jun 28, 20 friends corner book shop, located in lafayette, ca, is operated by the friends of the lafayette library and learning center. The library and recreation department invites people with and without disabilities to enjoy our sites, facilities, and programs. Agnes library on amsterdam avenue and west 81st street, runs a twiceamonth used book sale in the basement that is a bibliophiles dream. Approx 20% of our books have been checked for online sale new donations daily. Donate books with a free donation pickup pickup please. Their generous support brings us closer to our goal of a new playground at the. From 1966 until 1996 the library was housed in the old farrington house.
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