Working with the friends is a great way to meet people while contributing to your community. All contributions to the denver public library friends foundation are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by the law. Book donation guidelines friends of the walkertown library. Some donated items will end up on library shelves, but most of your donations are used in these ways. For donations of large quantities of books, please contact the development director at 3307406086. Profits from these sales help support collection development, library programming and staff development. Easily make a donation to the chester county library system. Prior authorization is required, so please phone ahead to ensure that your neighborhood chapter of friends of the library is accepting donations at this time. Become a member of the friends and help support easttown library.
Throughout the year, volunteers at the friends of easttown library raise funds through community services such as book sales, secure document shredding, the childrens valentines tea, the jane austen film festival, and the easttown minigolf event. 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. Or view the 2020 friends membership letter to mail in your donation. The friends of the library was named 2010 outstanding philanthropic organization of the year by the association of fundraising professionals, ozarks region. Friends of easttown library 50th anniversary celebration. Apr, 2015 throughout the year, volunteers at the friends of easttown library raise funds through community services such as book sales, secure document shredding, the childrens valentines tea, the jane austen film festival, and the easttown minigolf event. Many of our supporters choose to make onetime or recurring donations to friends of yachats library or to make contributions in honor or memory of friends and loved ones. Book donation guidelines the friends of the walkertown library gratefully accepts most book and media donations in good condition and offers a donation receipt for tax purposes. Book donations friends of the berkeley public library. How and what to donate to the library denver public. Click here for a membership form at the library or call deborah liptak, development dept. Donations can be made to easttown library in memory of a special person. Items can be dropped off anytime between march 2029 at any of the local tesd schools, tredyffrin public library wayne or the easttown library berwyn. The first book sale was held in the parking lot of the midtown carnegie branch library in 1985.
We are a 501c3 corporation in the state of florida. Wonderful items have been donated from the community for a great selection of books, movies, and music to choose from. The friends of the library has a fourday big book sale twice a year with thousands of items at bargain prices. Placed in little free libraries located in various nashua neighborhoods. Inkind gifts free library free library of philadelphia. Each friends group supports a specific san jose public library branch with book sales and other activities. Bookstores the friends operate the following bookstores. Gifts of materials are sometimes added to the library s collection in accordance with its materials selection policy. How and what to donate to the library denver public library. The friends of the multnomah county library fol advocate for and support our outstanding public library. Friends of the library bookstore monroe county public. These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library.
Marys county library room at the leonardtown library. Folmc bookstores accept new and gently used items in good, clean condition. The friends of the davenport public library serve as the library s foundation and provide essential support for library materials, projects, and programs. Our mission is to support the keller library in its efforts to provide access to information for lifelong learning. The new pleasant hill library will expand learning and cultural offerings for children and adults in every stage of their lives. You can bring up to two bagsboxes of materials, in good condition, to your neighborhood library and your donation will be delivered to the friends book sorting room.
For donations larger than 4 boxes, please call ahead to check on available space. We are committed to providing supplemental funding for library programs and services, and sponsoring activities which engage people who value our library. Join the friends of easttown library donate books for the friends biannual book sales. In light of growing concerns about the spread of the covid19 virus, we are temporarily closing our bookstores, effective monday, march 16. School library media specialists of southeastern new york slmsseny. Visit the library website for branch hours and locations. Support the easttown library foundation endowment fund. The friends operate bookstores at both the fairmount branch and the eastern branch, and also work on special fundraising events and projects.
Generous donations from the community, contributed in the past months, have our. Afscme chapter, retired public employees of pa, subchapter 8805, coatesville. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount. You can find more information about tickets and donations at the easttown library website. The following nonprofit organizations meet at the easttown library on a monthly basis. Beautiful memorial bookplates will be placed in these books, and the family of the person memorialized will receive notification of your gift. Fed tax id 237292743 all donations are tax deductible. If you have any questions about donations, please call sandra dunn at 541 5473205.
However, most of them are sold by the friends of the chester county library during their semiannual book sales. In addition, the buyabook program helps buy books and provides a way for community members to honor or. Please note that while folmc bookstores are closed due to covid19, staff are unable to accept donations. Where to donate books friends of the alameda free library. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Select a membership option on the righthand side of this page to become a member online now. These items are processed by the friends of the library for sale at the whitney book corner or at the library book sales. Additionally, you can join the friends of tredyffrin public library or friends of paoli library the friends groups are separate nonprofit organizations that raise funds on behalf of our libraries. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. While public funding supports basic library operations, support from the friends allows the library to do more for their customers. Please call the bookstore to inquire about book donations. Oct 26, 2012 tredyffrin easttown, pa friends of easttown library are selling donated books for a great cause. Please only drop items off when the schoolslibraries are open. Twice a year, usually during the last weekend in october and the last weekend in april, the friends of the library run popular book sales offering selected books donated by the community.
Perfect for those who have no internet access at home, are going easttown library vacation, or taking their business on the road. Downtown friends of the library huntsvillemadison county. Materials not added to the librarys collection will be sent to the friends of the library book sales, outer branch book sales, recycled for paper or donated to other organizations. Bring your donations to any customer assistance desk or to the driveup window at the main library. Or view the 2019 friends membership letter to mail in your donation. Donations may be brought to the walkertown branch library anytime during business hours. Donate to our annual fund, make a legacy gift, or help us pave the way to a bright future by purchasing a personalized paver on the renovated terrace at tredyffrin public library. Gifts of materials are sometimes added to the librarys collection in accordance with its materials selection policy. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Items not added to our collection may be sold at the used book sales, the central library cafe or. Fol volunteers operate the fol bookstore located to the left inside the librarys entrance foyer. See the friends of easttown library book donation guidelines.
Friends members receive a 20% discount on most books. Easttown library hosts semiannual book sale tredyffrin. Friends of the library berkeley county library system. The library does not accept textbooks, outdated encyclopedias, readers digest condensed books, or magazines. The purchase of books for the library is the chief objective of the friends. Participating organizations laundromat library league. Friends of the library run popular book sales offering selected books donated by the community. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Please do not drop off donations or drop them in the library returns during this time. On monday, february 10, 2020 the friends of the hockessin library board honored longtime volunteer, board member, and book sale chair larry thurrell for his over 25 years of service to the library and the friends. Books or other materials may be purchased for the library according to the wishes of the family of the deceased.
Income from the bookstore, the sales, the auction,and donations are applied to that end. Bookstores are mainly stocked with used books and staffed by volunteers. Materials left at the bookstore doors are likely to be soiled by the elements and will not be sold. Prior authorization is required, so please phone ahead to ensure that your neighborhood chapter of. Bring donated items to either of the friends bookstores during the stores open hours. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials.
The friends accept donations year round, except for about six. Tredyffrin easttown historical society 3 rd sunday of the month, 2 p. These items become the inventory for the chandler booktique, the annual book sale, online sales through and the bag sales. For more information about ways in which you can support easttown library, contact nancy rosin at 610 64408, ext. Its what makes the difference between a good library and a great library. Friends of the pikes peak library district bookstores. The friends of the south pasadena public library is a nonprofit, tax exempt 501c3 organization. First and foremost, friends are booksellers extraordinaire. The success of davenport public library s bookstores has always been due to the generous donation of books from the community and the hard work of our dedicated volunteers. All proceeds from the bookstores go back to the library to provide services, materials, equipment, and programs that benefit our patrons and community. We have great programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Main line genealogy club 2nd thursday of each month, p. For more information on the easttown library foundation endowment fund you may view our brochure here. Book donations district of columbia public library.
Guidelines for book and other material donations to the friends of the bedford library as always, the friends welcome your donation of books for our ongoing book sale and our fall, winter and spring sales. The friends are temporarily unable to accept donations. Thursday october 3, friday october 4, request pass. Donated books are crucial to the success of programs supported by the friends of the alameda free library. The friends of easttown library will hold their semiannual book sale friday, april 25 through monday, april 28. The friends of the library accepts donations of books, dvds, cds, and audiobooks. The friends groups are separate nonprofit organizations that raise funds on behalf of our libraries. Easttown library hosts semiannual book sale tredyffrin, pa. We will continue to monitor the situation and will post to social media and this page when the bookstores reopen. The friends of the keller library is a registered nonprofit organization consisting of dedicated individuals who care about our community and the future of our children and grandchildren. The success of davenport public librarys bookstores has always been due to the generous donation of books from the community and the hard work of our dedicated volunteers.
The library reserves the right to donate gifted materials to the friends of the st. Charlotte hall and lexington park cannot accept large quantities of donations trunk full or truckload. The friends of the easttown library will host its semiannual book sale. Your annual fund donation will support the daytoday operations of the library, such as programs, staff salaries, new books and technology, and upkeep of the library. Donate materials friends of multnomah county library. Money is raised through membership fees, donations, friends book sale shelves at each library, and special fundraising events. Ahhah arts holding hands and hearts apscurf, assoc.
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. Donate books to support easttown library donated books provide an important source of revenue for the library. Materials not added to the library s collection will be sent to the friends of the library book sales, outer branch book sales, recycled for paper or donated to other organizations. Receive an educational improvement tax credit eitc and. In addition, the buya book program helps buy books and provides a way for community members to honor or memorialize a friend or loved one. Donations are accepted on the 2 nd saturday of each month from 9 am12 noon at the fohl book shed located on old lancaster pike behind the memorial hall hockessin fire co. The friends of tredyffrin public library accept donations of books and materials for the red fox book shop, a resale shop.
The friends of san jose public libraries are wonderful volunteers that support, advocate and raise funds for a library. These can be donated directly to the friends of the st. Our oldest and largest friends of the library group is associated with fort book, the downtown huntsville library at 915 monroe st. Friends of lakes regional library depends upon the donations of residents to stock the book nook and finance the programming and resources we provide to the library.
Selected friends of the library chapters various chapters of the friends of the dc public library frequently accept book donations for their periodic book sales. If you have books you are thinking of donating, please note. Book donations are the lifeblood of our fundraising efforts. The friends of the walkertown library gratefully accepts most book and media donations in good condition and offers a donation receipt for tax purposes. Book donation policy friends of the bedford public library. Book donations please read our book donation policy for more information. Accepted donations, at the discretion of the appropriate staff member, include. Whether youre picking up fantastic bargains at a book sale, getting rid of your. The friends of the davenport public library serve as the librarys foundation and provide essential support for library materials, projects, and programs. Books are accepted year round and can be brought to either the library services desk or if multiple boxes are being.
Your generous donations of new or gently used books, dvds. The friends of the pleasant hill library and our supportive community are ramping up for the new library. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. The friends of the kent public library accept clean hardcover books, paperbacks, childrens books, friends of the. Tredyffrineasttown, pa friends of easttown library are selling donated books for a great cause.
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