Donations may be taken to the friends donation center at 1630 17 th street between carolina and wisconsin streets. We will be more than pleased to discuss your generous donation in support of science fiction education. The friends support library programs for adults and children, as well as offering funds for ongoing technical and staff needs. A gift that is meaningful to you will be meaningful to your community. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated.
The friends are committed to the preservation of books. Use your bibliocommons account from the web to track your suggestions or submit a suggestion without logging in. Your local library can provide acceptable donation guidelines. Goodwill accepts clothing, electronic devices, and more. Its easy to give to your library, and each library has various ways to provide support. When making donations, all items should be in good condition and of current interest. We are happy to accept hard cover and paperback books of all types, as well as music lps, cds, and dvds. One hundred percent of the proceeds stay with the library to support. Take advantage of the extensive catalog housed at sfcm that will help you build the foundational knowledge you need to take your education to the next level. Since its beginning in 1980, the friends have raised funds to support the library s acquisitions and programs.
Nonprofit organizations, such as the friends of the library or library foundations. Your donation is taxdeductible and helps to provide critical support to the san francisco public library. Most libraries have a friends of the library group that helps to raise money for the library. While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of our listings, events may be postponed or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of books. If you plan to claim a tax deduction for the value of your gift. Call 415 5574257 for pickup and general information. They will accept most hardcover and paperback books in good condition on all subjects. Features main library calendar about the main library digital scanners human resources poets cafe meeting rooms wifi at the library parking printing in the library public transit study.
The half moon bay library serves the coastside with quiet reading and study rooms, childrens room, teen room, makerspace, and large. Come by and pick up choice books and media at unbeatable prices. Guidelines for donating medical books, journals, and media overseas i. Before you recycle it or trash it, see if someone else can reuse it. Assistance is available by phone monday through friday 10. Friends of the san francisco public library is a membersupported, nonprofit organization that raises funds and advocates for a premier public library in san francisco. Let reading partners know you plan to host a book drive. San francisco public library home san francisco public. Comic book fans and collectors turn out for library sale at 10 a. Contact the reading partners location nearest you or reach out to our national office and let us know that youre interested in hosting a book drive for reading partners. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. If reading tree doesnt have a donation center in your area, but you know of a good place to put one, you can request a crate on their website.
Check if your local library will take book donations. Each year we receive nearly a million donated books, which we in turn resell to the public through our readers bookstores and book sales. Jul 08, 2017 the friends of the sf public library are selling over 35,000 comic books for only 25. Where can i donate books to the san francisco public library. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. The deed and statement of value must be signed, dated, and returned to the library before an official acknowledgement can be made. Cantor ted cotler memorial library library education. But if you have too many to fit out there more than two bags or small boxes, we recommend that you donate them to the friends of the san francisco public library or. Donate now friends of the san francisco public library. Enter zip code to see what is accepted for reuse, recycling or disposal in the counties of alameda, contra costa, san francisco or the city of palo alto. Find friends of san francisco public library book donation center in san francisco with address, phone number from yahoo us local.
The friends is pleased to accept donations of current bestsellers and paperbacks, dvds and books on cd. The san francisco conservatory of music is a taxexempt organization and does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice. This article from curbed sf mentions prisoners literature project as a good place to donate your unwanted books. If you need a receipt for your donation please ask at the time of your donation. Friends of sf public library, in san francisco, ca san. You can donate in person in the san francisco area or by shipping your books to them. 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. Appalachian prison book project va, wv, md, oh, tn,ky. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Book donation programs american library association. And please note that we also accept donations of shipping supplies such as u.
Sep 17, 2018 the friends of the san francisco public library accepts donations of materials which they sell to raise money for the library. If you have a generous heart and some new or very gently used books, videos, or cds that you dont need, you should donate them to your local branchs friends of the library, who gratefully accept these items at donation bins in all library locations, except. Our team of experienced and trained volunteers sort, research, organize, and sell donated items at our used book stores or through our storefront. Comic book fans and collectors turn out for library sale.
Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. A new npr article is delving into why books are banned in u. Due to the current pandemic and our temporary closures, we are currently not accepting book donations at any location. Donations of books and other information materials to hong kong public libraries hkpl from individuals and organizations are welcome. 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. Contact one of these organizations, and theyll tell you what you need to do. Jan 24, 2019 your local library can provide acceptable donation guidelines. The library may not legally appraise potential donations. Yes, the library often accepts book donations via the gifts librarian in the special collections and rare books area 7th floor of bennett library i am covering the job at present. Lead a book drive collect donated books reading partners. Friends of the santa rosa libraries sonoma county library. All book sales take place at the main library auditorium, 840 west orange avenue. The library welcomes your suggestions for items to add to the collection. Please contact us if you would like to mail us a book donation.
Most public libraries in the united states accept gift books with the proviso that the library is free to decide whether to keep the book in the library s collection, put it in a book sale to raise funds for the library, or discard it. Paul leonard library fol is a nonprofit affiliate of the university organized to promote community support for the j. Better world books ala the american library association ala really would. Sf public library book donation center, san francisco. For help with your account or a library card call 505 7685170. The san francisco conservatory of music strongly encourages all of our donors to seek counsel from their own legal and financial advisers.
Any information we provide is intended to be educational and informational. All locations and bookdrops of the san francisco public library are currently closed to help limit the spread of. Friends of the library welcome to solano county library. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. While some items are added to the collection, most donations go to the friends of the library book sales. Donate little free library take a book return a book. Friends of the san francisco public library, for example, has a dropoff site at its fort mason center and will arrange a home pickup for four boxes of books or more. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Reading tree has book donation centers throughout the u. Donations are welcome throughout the year and are taxdeductible. Your donations are tax deductible and donation receipts are available.
Some collect used books, some accept money to buy new books for prisons, others are looking for volunteers. While the san francisco public library will accept hardcover and paperback books in good condition on all subjects donations can be dropped off at the friends donation center at 1630 17th. Dates for holds, checked out items, and library cards have been extended for the duration. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. Donate to the center for the study of science fiction. The friends of the san francisco public library is a notforprofit 501c3 organization. We are the librarys investors, advocates and champions, ensuring long term funding and robust programming in libraries throughout the city. What is the benefit of donating my materials to niu rare books and special collections.
Proceeds from the sales support the san francisco public library. You can contact the donation center at 415 5228600. In addition, the library seeks donations of materials related to south san francisco history, such as school yearbooks, for inclusion in the. Each year we receive nearly a million donated books, which we in turn resell to the public through our friends bookstore and book sales. The groups that take your used books and donate or resell them to benefit a cause. Friends of the san francisco public library book donation. In addition, the library seeks donations of materials related to south san francisco history, such as school yearbooks, for inclusion in the history collection. The friends of the library bookstores have major sales during the year and also maintain ongoing book and materials sales in branch libraries. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept or distribute donations of books or any other materials. You may be eligible to apply for donations from the groups listed on the other tabs in this resource. If yes, please provide me with the exact adrdress where i can send them. We accept donations of gently used hard cover and soft cover books, dvds and cds. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Book donation center events, things to do in san francisco.
I want to support friends of the san francisco public library. You can also donate books and other items in the plps name to community thrift store on valencia st. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Donations may be taken to readers bookstore at the main library, to readers bookstore.
For twentyfive years, the san mateo public library foundation has advocated for equal access to literacy, education, technology, and essential community resources through the san mateo public library. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. Books may be dropped off in an outside donation box at the north end of the building on the patio. We are the library s investors, advocates and champions, ensuring long term funding and robust programming in libraries throughout the city.
Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. If you would like to donate sf books, magazines, audiovisual materials, clippings, art, or so forth, please contact us about logistics. Selection changes each month, and random treasures abound. This summer, dont miss out on one of the biggest comic book sales in the city. The friends of the sisters library book corner is now closed and the friends are not taking donations at this time. The san francisco conservatory of musics library is a center with a multitude of resources, a hub for study, and everything in between. Please drop off donations through the main entrance during these hours. Jan 07, 2004 friends of the san francisco public library. Friends of the san francisco public library, a nonprofit organization that supports the public library, accepts book donations at its center at 438 treat ave. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations. Bound together books 69 haight st, san francisco, ca, 94117 hours are 11. Friends of the library city of south san francisco.
Bankers boxes are highly desired but otherwise the boxes don. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. Come on by donation center in the potrero neighborhood on saturday, and check out their massive stock of comic books. Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to the library. They collect used books and then sell them to help the library with their fundraising. Your donation may go to an organization in need, join the library collection, or be sold to support the library. Guidelines for donating medical books, journals, and media. Friends of san francisco public library book donation center.
Due to covid19 concerns, the volunteers who handle book donations are not available. Before deciding on your proposed donation we need to. If you are interested in making a significant monetary donation, contact the curator, sarah cain, for more information about establishing an endowment or memorial fund. For donations to the downtown branch, donations are accepted at the friends of the library store, located on the 1st floor just inside the main entrance from 124 monday through saturday. The bookstores depend entirely on donations of books, records, tapes, videos, cds, and dvds and other materials.
Friends of san francisco public library book donation. All proceeds support the san francisco public library. The friends of the san francisco public library accepts donations of materials which they sell to raise money for the library. Our library is the largest circulating jewish library in contra costa county, with over 7,000 individual items of all types, including. The charity collects used books and donates them to underfunded libraries and schools, both in the u. The san francisco public library system is dedicated to free and equal access to information, knowledge, independent learning and the joys of reading for our diverse community.
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