I find myself clicking on bookthemed posts, drooling over stylish libraries, and stocking up on design classics. Our services for all ages are a source of joy for staff and patrons alike. Brooklyn yearbook collection brooklyn public library. Please do not return any of your library materials. While the tuscarawas county public library systems main library in new philadelphia has been closed during the month of may due to the extensive renovation and expansion project, read more about public auction at main library. New and gently used books for children and young adults are used to create and supplement classroom libraries for underresourced new york city public. Why is it so hard to donate books to the new york public library. Libraries typically have donation guidelines posted on their website, others you will need to. Donations are accepted at the bookstore mondayfriday 10 am8 pm and saturdaysunday 10 am4 pm. Other than the gc library, there are many places around the city that would be happy to have your books. Because people would rather take their trash to the library than throw away a book. Our libraries are happy to accept new or used books in good condition.
Although the original grant was negotiated in 1899, most of the grant money. We depend on community supporters like you to help fund our collections, learning resources and programs. Choose from a variety of gifts that impact lives across the city. While recognized as the provider of public library service for the town of lewisboro, the library receives only a portion of its annual operating budget from the town. Getty dont try to donate a used copy of the autobiography of malcolm x. For these reasons, we ask that you please assess your potential donation with these guidelines in mind. I know that our library livermore, not new york, and a.
Top 10 best book donations in new york, ny last updated april. I know that our library livermore, not new york, and a whole lot smaller not only accepts donations but has an outdoor book return for them. See nypl recommended books for bestsellers, awardwinning books, nypl staff picks, and more. To reduce the spread of coronavirus covid19 in new york city, all nypl locations are temporarily closed until further notice. The new york public library relies on the generosity of its donors to build its research and special collections. Book donation programs american library association. Government funding pays only a portion of the librarys operating expenses. American museum of natural history, boscobel house and gardens, bruce museum, childrens museum of manhattan, cooper hewitt, discovery museum and planetarium, frick collection, guggenheim museum, intrepid sea, air and space museum, katonah museum of art, moma, paley center for media, stamford museum and nature center and stepping stones museum for children, stone barns center. Many libraries, or the friends of the library group, have regular book sales and welcome appropriate materials for resale.
Amount that i want to donate library location i would like to receive this donation. Project cicero is an annual book drive to help underresourced new york city public schools create and enhance classroom and school libraries. Scottsdale public library fosters lifelong learning by providing access to information, knowledge and ideas. Agnes library accepts donations three days a week see details. But, in the heart of literary manhattan, a library thats been around for more than a century, the st. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. Book dedication print a name and personalized message inside a new york public library circulating book. The humans of new york seem to be rousing themselves to a collective understanding. In order to provide a thoughtful and thorough answer to the question above, ive spent time researching the most current and uptodate places you can go to donate books. In general we are happy to accept donations with publication dates within the last three. The friends of the niagara falls public library appreciates your donation of books to help supply our ongoing book sale. Fahr watervliet public library will be closed until further notice as a covid19 precaution. If you have books to donate, first contact your local public library. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the new york public library is the second largest public library in the united states behind the library of congress and the third largest in the world behind the british library.
Why is it so hard to donate books to the new york public. 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. Purchase items such as circulating books, computers, printers, and library furniture for public and staff use. Search the new york academy of medicine library and beyond.
If youre in new york city, schedule a book donations pickup, and well do all the heavy lifting for you. Home support your library donate books to the library. Read the new york times on your tablet or phone for free from home with your library card. The new york public library doesnt take donated or free books, so perfectly good books may end up in the trash. You can donate books at several locations in your city, including. Watervliet public library home watervliet public library.
We depend on support from generous individuals like you to help fund our collections, job search resources, access to the internet, literacy classes, childrens story hours, and so much more. Have books in good condition that youd like to donate. When you make an honor gift to the new york public library, well send your honoree or their family a handsome card acknowledging your generosity. To reduce the spread of coronavirus covid19 in new york city, all nypl locations are. I wish we didnt accept donations, because they are really more trouble than they are worse. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Places in nyc that accept book donations pocketsense.
Proceeds support the niagara falls public library and its programs. Beautiful drawings of the library by our friends from the nyc urban sketchers. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers. Books can be shipped to housing works at 126 crosby street, new york, ny 10012 attn. The buttolph collection of menus nypl digital collections. To make a donation by check, please mail your check, payable to glen ellyn public library, to our mail contact address or bring the check in to the library services or 2nd floor information desk. A gift made in ones name is always a meaningful way to mark a special occasion or to remember or honor a beloved family member, respected friend, or colleague. Make a contribution you dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. All programs, services and outreach activities are canceled.
This program provides a variety of libraryrelated services, including providing a mobile book program for five jails in the city. All city buildings and facilities are closed to the public through april 30. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Oddly enough, the new york public library doesnt encourage used book donations at most of its branches.
But library card or not, for many book lovers, eventually the piles add up and its time to donate a few. The following are only some of the many places in the city that will accept donations. Looking to address the problem of limited reading resources in new york city public schools, ten women came together with the. The currency of the materials you want to donate is important to us.
Give the gift yourself or dedicate it to someone you love. Located in the heart of downtown rochester, ny, at 115 south avenue, the library offers the residents of the city and county a large collection of books. The baldwin public library will be closed until further notice to help stop the spread of covid19 coronavirus please do not worry about returning library materials fines are not accruing at this time, and we are not accepting donations. List of carnegie libraries in new york city wikipedia. Collection is located in the brooklyn collection at the central branch at grand army plaza. Materials donation guidelines boulder public library. Dallas public library 1515 young street dallas, tx 75201.
Project cicero the book drive for public schools in new. Please note any special designation, such as compassion fund or gift book in the memo area of the check. Long beach public library new york the mission of the. Martin library is not accepting book donations at this time due to construction work and renovations. Agnes library on amsterdam avenue and west 81st street, runs a twiceamonth used book sale in the basement that is a bibliophiles dream.
Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. The friends of the library gratefully accepts donations for book sales. I know many people want to donate books or have a pile set aside, but arent sure where to begin. What does the boulder public library do with donations. Only three branches take books, but those are to sell. Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Sponsor educational programming and promote reading. As the coronavirus situation expands, we here at the webster public library have been discussing how we could do the most good for our community at this uncertain time.
Long beach public library new york the mission of the long beach public library is to provide friendly service, useful information, needed and wanted materials. The new york society library relies on the support of members and friends to sustain its collection, adult and childrens programs, exhibitions, and extraordinary personal service. The library sells donated items at the library book shop and book sales. The rochester public library system, in rochester, ny, is a system of 11 libraries fostering lifelong learning, personal enrichment, and prosperous communities. The ohio governors imagination library is now available in tuscarawas county. However, it is the responsibility of the donor to provide evidence of the tax value of their donation. The lewisboro library is incorporated as a library association, established as a 501c3 nonprofit organization. In addition to accepting donations for library collections, the new york city public library also accepts gently used paperback books for its correctional services outreach program. If you have questions, or want to learn more about donating books to york county libraries, please contact mary beth long at 717 8496945, or via email at email protected. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. Your gift helps keep these vital services free for everyone in york county. A receipt for tax purposes is available upon request. In addition to accepting donations for library collections, the new york city public library also accepts gently used paperback books for its correctional services.
You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Libraries typically have donation guidelines posted on their website, others you will need to contact by phone. How we could make a difference now, when its needed.