A good overview of the range of libraries that bai helps in zimbabwe can be had from rob sarjants blog of his week visiting zimbabwean libraries in 2010. Sep 29, 2017 melania trump book donation rejected by school librarian this article is more than 2 years old massachusetts librarian turns down the first ladys offer of dr seuss books, saying they should go. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations. A lot of men and women will get a book and a feeling that people over here are thinking about. We welcome donations from authors, but we find that selfpublished materials rarely match up with requests from people in prison. Thank you so much for thinking to donate books to us. With literacy at the forefront of our thinking, the establishment of libraries in our partner countries was a natural step forward. In addition to working with international nonprofit groups like room to read and books for africa, we also fund communityfocused projects that have an impact at the local level. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books. Kittiwake multilingual library based in eldon gardens, newcastle, they are interested in donations of fiction or nonfiction books in foreign languages. Libraries most libraries have a friends of the library society. To be eligible for a tax receipt, new book donations are first evaluated by collections services staff and must have the original sales receipt.
Better world books partners with thousands of libraries across the world. Darien book aid plan will send a postcard informing you of the date of the transportation. They also have a partner project in the north east, borderline books which works with various groups, and also takes book donations. Got a life changing idea that advances literacy in your library. The local donation program of the international book project provides books for classrooms, prison libraries, homeless shelters, after school programs, library bookmobiles, school libraries, and other. Book donations may be made through local little free library book. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general.
So many of us have books piling up in corners, lining up along the. The special school library pack includes books and resources to support students with additional needs, while the school library pack is designed to cover a broad range of reading abilities and interests. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events. Public libraries receive book donations on a regular basis. School library scheme grants made 2019 awaiting to be updated. Every year, we give 24 million people around the world access to books that will. Lead a book drive collect donated books reading partners.
In addition, my local library has specific book drive times where they actively solicit donations, but you can donate at any time. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. Free collection of clothes, books and items to donate to. But then, after weve collected the books from the uk schools we even deliver a.
Literacy grants for libraries better world books cares. Donate books to charity free nationwide book donation pick up. Acl have helped establish 18 school libraries and sent some few books to a community college, nursing school. These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries. Sources of donated books for schools and libraries a helpful document with questions to ask before commencing a library development project, tips for book donors and numerous sources of book donations. Sample books donation letter,books donation letter template. Bfa does not send books to individual schools andor libraries.
Stanford university book donations africa lists organisations which donate specifically to libraries and institutions in africa, as well as elsewhere. Seeking book donations book donation programs libguides. Sources of donated books for schools and libraries peace corps u. If you are seeking book donations, you may be eligible to apply for. Grants are available to teachers, school administrators, and other educators for programs in grades kindergarten through 12. Our recipients have very few or no books and each book is used by many different people, so we ask that all donations be in good to excellent condition with no yellowing pages, broken spine, musty smell, underlining etc. Mauro rosi of unesco produced a handbook of information for donors and recipients of book donations. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes.
Free collection of clothes, books and more dont throw away your unwanted items. Booklifes new match funding scheme offers varied reading material for children. If you have books in very good condition and live near a district school that services low income students, i highly recommend donating books to them. Scholastic library publishing offers the finest products for both schools and public libraries under its presitigious imprints. Many libraries, or the friends of the library group, have regular book sales and welcome appropriate materials for resale. The company saw that many primary schools were struggling to stock their school libraries. Books, 25,000 per container, are sent to indigenous ngo organizations in africa who distribute books to schools and libraries in their respective african countries. If you are sitting on a personal goldmine of books, or feel like spearheading a used book drive in your community, the african library project connects book drives in the u. Book aid international is the uk s leading international book donation and library development charity.
Where to donate used christian books5 places to start. Book donations for the library highgate primary school. My students get their reading material from their english teachers or the school library, and not from a regular library. Your book donations can also help stock the libraries in prisons and juvenile detention facilities. Scarce also partners with organizations to provide books and supplies for children here and around the world.
One of the countrys leading educational suppliers, booklife, has set up a new scheme to support school libraries and help primary schools improve their literacy skills. So every one book donated becomes part of twelve books per year for 12 years. In partnership with thrive africa and book relief uk, we have helped create over 300 community libraries in rural areas of ghana. The local donation program of the international book project provides books for classrooms, prison libraries, homeless shelters, after school programs, library bookmobiles, school libraries, and other literacybased nonprofits and is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need.
Book donations menu african library project the african library project partners with volunteers in african communities to create small libraries for african schools and villages, while offering an opportunity to americans to learn more about africa. Containing carefully selected book collections for year 79 students, the packs will boost your library, broadening students reading and encouraging them to try different genres and authors. Schools and families buy books for fun and education. The birth of americas school libraries cannot be assigned a definite date. If you live in the uk, oxfam will take your donated books, including fiction and crime, art and history, childrens, academic texts, cookbooks and travel. School library pack free books for secondary schools. Lisa libraries donates new books to organizations serving children in lowincome areas, and helps to start or expand childrens libraries in places such as day care centers, prison visiting areas, and after school programs.
The childrens books you donate to bernies book bank become part of a longterm, sustainable effort aimed at providing children with quality, progressive levels of books. All requests for financial and book donations are handled by hbgs communications department. They appreciate receiving a thank you note with a picture of the library or institution. Martin and friends began lisa libraries as a memorial to a friend. Books2africa is a uk charity that collects and sends donated books to increase the quality of. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate. Dec 23, 2014 in southern california, american book drive fundraising for nonprofits like the spca, schools, and libraries has a book pickup service or drop off locations.
Better world books is looking for libraries and nonprofit organizations with life changing ideas which help advance a compelling literacy project. Thanks to thousands of libraries who participate in the better world books discards and donations program, we are able to offer library grants for the. The company saw that many primary schools were struggling to stock their school libraries and knew they had to help. Some charities have developed literacy programs worldwide and will send your used book donations to help the less fortunate in every corner of globe. Where to donate used christian books 5 places to start. Sep 03, 2015 when you research how to donate your books to prisons, the same phrase comes up over and over again. Booklife has over 3,000 products in their match funding catalogue covering all curriculum requirements, plus lots of fiction. International donation and shipment of books about ala. For some children, school is the only access they have to reading books and it is vital to. Melania trump book donation rejected by school librarian. Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials.
If you have books you would like to donate good quality please, and no. Book aid international has been working in kenya since 1960, providing books to schools, public, community and university libraries, prisons, refugee camps and hospitals. You must pick the books up in person either yourself or through an authorized representative. They are working with mainly childrens libraries in liberia. Give the gift of literacy when you donate your used books to charity. Many schools have been left unable to buy new books for their students for years, leaving our young heroes in extreme danger of losing their way. In dupage county, scarce gives thousands of books to children in need at the annual catholic charities backto school.
Together, we created 14 school libraries full of uk donated and locally purchased books and trained teachers in how to support pupils reading. Half price books donates books to classrooms and school libraries. Kids need to read, its logo, names and related insignia are owned by kids need to read in the united. Your local public and private schools, as well as daycare centers may be in need of childrens books. Book donation programs american library association. In addition to our usual book provision, we are running programmes to support primary and secondary school libraries and childrens corners in public libraries. If you have books to donate, first contact your local public library. If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a local book donation please fill out our local donations application. As mentioned earlier, the book collection is done for the use of the general public or for the use of a particular professional college or school. Our books go to learners primarily in the developing world. Jan 24, 2019 the local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Donate little free library take a book return a book.
Home book donation programs libguides at american library. If youve received a book donation from better world books and would like to see your story here, please fill out the this form. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change. Be thoughtfultips on donating used books if you are interested in donating books to countries overseas, there are several organizations that distribute books to other countries.
Many of these organizations distribute books overseas at no cost to the donating person or library other than shipping costs to the u. Scholastic books has a formal fundraising program that can be a terrific choice for school library fundraisers. Kids need to read, its logo, names and related insignia are owned by kids need to read in the united states andor other countries and may not be used without permission. As budget cutbacks impact school systems, funding for libraries is often one of the first things cut. Book donations boosting the capacities of academic libraries. But outside of the occasional usedbook sale, libraries usually only get their books from specific vendors. If the book cannot be sold, it is either donated directly to an affiliated nonprofit or recycled. Edward heneage school towards ks1 lending library and study support area kenton. Walker and readathon invited 30 schools and libraries to share in our 30th anniversary celebrations by offering 30 free author events across the country. Individuals, libraries, bookstores and book drives all help us bring in books to sell and donate. The best answer may be from encyclopedia on library and information science 1st ed. 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. Used book donations can also go to a school library or your local city or county library. They also have a partner project in the north east, borderline books which works with various groups, and also takes book donations all languages.
With your donation, youll help raise money for programs that promote literacy, teaching kids, supporting families, building schools, and filling libraries. Please write a letter or an email to apply for book donations with the following information. The kids need to read book donation application has been moved to this new location. Sources of donated books for schools and libraries. Take reading home is a cornerstone of the reading partners program. The asia foundation, books for asia program accepts book donations from individuals and companies to a number of countries in the asian region. Give a book is a charity dedicated to promoting books and the pleasure of reading in the hardest places. Librarianship charity offering information, guidance and training for all school staff and librarians at primary, secondary and sixth form level school library association home. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a local book donation please fill out our local donations. In these dedicated book havens, children at last have the fun of picking out a story and settling down to read. Books are generally for libraries and books donation mainly aims to enrich the already collected books or to make the function a new library.
To inspire the childrens reading, we are constantly updating the provision of books in our classrooms and school library. If you live in the uk, oxfam will take your donated books. Books2africa is a uk charity that collects and sends donated books to increase the quality of education in africa by helping individuals and communities to access, read, and understand books, and to extend the life and impact of books by decreasing book waste and increasing book readcycling. Book donations we have a long term association with book aid international, a company dedicated to supporting access to books, literacy, education and development in sub saharan africa. A major distribution partner of book aid international are the rotary clubs of harare. The local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Services like this operate across the uk offering subscriptions to borrow books and. Developing a school library international association of. As someone who is fortunate enough that most of my experience with the prison system has happened through netflix, i took that to mean simply that when youre in the same small space day after day, it gets boring. Kenya has a strong network of over 60 public libraries which are used by hundreds of thousands of people.
Have your childs name inscribed on the new library wallpaper. Half price books also offers a 10percentoff educator discount to help you save on books throughout the year. African childrens libraries donates childrens books and assists mostly in elementary schools in establishing libraries. We encourage our students to help build their home libraries by offering gently used, donated books from our take reading home selection, which is made available through book drives and donations local businesses and organizations can help reading partners build the take reading home selection at local elementary schools. Hachette book group donates more than 100,000 books annually, from a single signed copy for a fundraiser to large quantities for a struggling school district or library system. The company offers several book fair options, including events based on the ages and grade levels of the children who attend your school. The uks leading international book donation and library development charity. Requests for books can be made to the harare committee or the bulawayo committee. Fill your prek12 school library with the newest, most soughtafter books to keep your students excited about reading. Books2africa is a uk charity that collects and sends donated books to increase the quality of education in africa by helping individuals and communities to access, read, and understand books, and to extend the life and impact of books by decreasing book waste and increasing book. Book donations we have a long term association with book aid international, a company dedicated to supporting access to books. To support these programmes, we will need even more books that children will love to read for pleasure, in particular.
Heres a list of reputable charities where you can donate used christian books, bibles, sunday school materials, and more to reach people around the world. When you research how to donate your books to prisons, the same phrase comes up over and over again. If you cant make it down to one of our charity shops to donate your things we can collect them from your home for free. Through its surplus program, the library of congress makes a wide range of books available for free to teachers. They prioritise primary school library and reading books. I am loving the idea of these whopping literary donations. To our knowledge, there is no centralized way to distribute books to all prison libraries.
Books and magazines not added to our collection are sold in our book sales. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. You can only choose one pack per school, so explore the two options carefully before making your choice. Call to book your home collection today by calling 0808 250 0024. Books and supplies have gone to schools, hospitals, orphanages, and libraries in more than 58 countries. Non library materials which may be received as unsolicited gifts, or which may accompany collections of materials acquired for the library s.