Ebsco host many nonfiction titles on subjects such as psychology, political science, crime, technology, etc gale virtual reference library a variety of referencetype books on topics such as social science, technology, literature and the environment hoopla ebooks and audiobooks for children and adults. We are a school district public library, a notforprofit organization and a member of the suffolk cooperative library system. For large donations, please call 605 39469 prior to donating. The bookshelf is open the first wednesday, thursday and saturday of every month. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. While the library may not accept every donation offer, special. Due to governor gretchen whitmers state closure of all schools, southfield public schools will be operating with staff working virtually from home.
In most cases, usable library materials that the library does not add to its collections are offered to the friends of the jacksonville public library for their annual book sale. Words may be righthand truncated using an asterisk. To donate money, please visit the rapid city library foundation page. If theyre in good condition, we want your books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds. These items become the inventory for the chandler booktique, the annual book sale, online sales through and the bag sales. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. In between the sale volunteers sort, organize, price and set up all the new donations. If an item is available in you may request it by clicking on get this for me and following the prompts. Friends groups selling online united for libraries. Go to the librarys home page at for further information, call. All library materials accepted as gifts will be evaluated in accordance with the jacksonville public library collection development policy. 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. But outside of the occasional usedbook sale, libraries usually only get their books from specific vendors.
The friends of the southfield public library is a volunteer, nonprofit organization of people like you who believe that a dynamic, exciting library is crucial to the education, well being and success of our community and its residents. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. The library has over 200 kits of popular books for adult, teen, and childrens book clubs to checkout. The southfield public library helps people succeed. Take large donations to the loading dock on the north side of the library. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. Recycling often gets the spotlight, but its last in the reduce, reuse, recycle motto for a reason. Donations may be added to our collection or sold by the friends of the phoenix public library. The southfield public library is located in the southfield municipal complex, 26300 evergreen road.
Multiple words are searched together as one phrase. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. The library also has four different exhibit areas with rotating exhibits. Funds go toward purchasing new materials for the library. Donate funds to plate a book in honor or in memory of someone you love. The library is closed at least through thursday, may 28th. As a 501c 3 organization, the friends raise funds through their monthly second saturday sales, books and media sales in the library shop, donations and memberships to the friends of the bloomfield township public library. Book donations district of columbia public library. The friends of the southfield public library need volunteers to assist in the bookshelf. Our website is open with e books, audio books, movies, music, c. Berkley, southfield libraries gear up for book sales. This is due to safety concerns and the governors order. Donations of books and other information materials to hong kong public libraries hkpl from individuals and organizations are welcome. Donations are accepted at central library year round.
Donations will be taken the following days and hours only wednesdays. The new york public library relies on the generosity of its donors to build its research and special collections. Pequot library is a cultural beacon for fairfield, southport village, and beyond, providing professional library services and vibrant and diverse programming for all ages. It will take you to the michigan elibrary catalog, which is a compiled list of books and other items available to you as a resident of michigan and a resident library cardholder of spl. Huntington public library hpl serves the 34,000 residents of the huntington public library district, in huntington, long island, new york. For more information about giving to your library, please contact. 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. The southfield public library hosts numerous educational and informational programs and exhibits. Finding items in the collection southfield public library. The friends of the library was formed to help the library maintain its role as a center for learning, enjoyment and public service.
The library is happy to accept book donations for fiction and nonfiction books, music cds only and dvds. Programs and events at pequot library are made possible by funding and support from the town of fairfield, corporate sponsors, foundations, and friends like you. Volunteers help at the sales in assisting customers, checking customers out, etc. The library does not accept magazines, newspapers, textbooks, encyclopedias, or.
Donations are only accepted at burbank central library, 110 n. 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. The friends work to promote closer ties between the public and the library. Take large donations to the loading dock on the north side of the library from 1 p. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers. Please place books in the book chute by the circulation desk.
Friends of the southfield public library menu toggle. National automotive history collection skillman branch library 121 gratiot detroit, mi 48226. Friends of the southfield public library, southfield, michigan. Kent memorial library update curbside pickup service effective monday, may 18th, the kent memorial library in suffield is pleased to announce the offering a. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Donate to the library books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds. Schools and families buy books for fun and education. The detroit public library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The library is unable to accept magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias, newspapers, computer software, electronics or office. Friends of the library bloomfield township public library. 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. The friends are not accepting donations at this time. Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library. Reducing the amount of waste we produce, and reusing things to their fullest, are our first lines of defense in conserving natural resources for example, take books.
You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. To find out more about becoming a friend call 248 7964397. Decisions on whether and how donated items will be added to the librarys collections are based on the same evaluative criteria that are applied to purchased materials. The friends of the southfield public library are a group of library supporters who enhance the services the library is able to provide. We provide a receipt for tax purposes, but appraisals for the value of donated materials are the.
However, they are subject to the same selection process as those acquired through purchase, and acceptance generally depends on their conformity with the established selection criteria and ability to strengthen the library collection. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. The woodbridge public library is not accepting material donations at this time. To meet the diverse interests and needs of the community, the library offers a collection of fiction and nonfiction books in. Following is a list of some of the many friends that you will find selling books and other donated items on the web. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. The friends sponsor a spring and fall used book sale and maintain an ongoing book sale shelf located on the first floor, offering used books, movies. All staff will continue to be available via email during this time. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. Most kits contain 1012 copies of the book with the adult kits including large print copies. We are a notforprofit organization, staffed completely by unpaid volunteers.
Madison public library accepts gifts of new or gentlyused books, magazines, dvds, and music or books on compact disc. While there is no guarantee donated items will be added to the library collection, they may be sold by the friends to raise funds which will, in turn, support of library programs. Great service tax deduction receipts pickups within 24 hours in. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Friends of the southfield public library home facebook. When you purchase from a friends group, you know that the income will benefit a library. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. You may want to recommend online sources such as alibris getting the most from donations and amazon, where the value of used books is easy to find, and irs publication 561.
If you need assistance, visit our staff directory to send emails via the website visit our covid19 webpage for the latest communications and resources for families. Friends of the southfield public library are a dynamic and involved group of library supporters who truly enhance services. The library does not accept donations of used books or media. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. More and more friends groups are selling some of their book sale donations online, in order to find a larger audience for their specialized items and to increase their income. The michigan sbdc offers special programming in partnership with the southfield public library and the southfield economic development department. The woodbridge public library welcomes donations of books, dvds, and cds in good condition. Rapid city library foundation po box 1015 rapid city, sd 57709 fax services the library offers free fax services. We regret that we cannot accept donations of books and other materials until further notice. Donations of books, audiobooks, dvds, and music as of march 16, 2020, the city of mesa has closed all mesa public library facilities.
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