Are you looking to donate used books or other material to the library. Accepts furniture in good repair for families in westchester county who have need. Inkind gifts free library free library of philadelphia. Apr 24, 2020 book donations now being accepted at scarsdale library. Checks can be made out to hudson public library miscellaneous gifts and either mailed or presented in person. We cannot accept more than 25 books in any single donation. We welcome donations of up to 20 items per person per day hardcover books, paperbacks, cds, dvds, and blurays. Why manufacturing still matters, will be at the scarsdale public library for a book event. Your donation provides critical support for our communitys priority needs. Jan 06, 2020 book donation carts are located just inside the lobby area of the library. Internet access is available at all branches of the yonkers public library. Donations will be accepted through friday, august 26, and should be left inside the gray door to the side of the scarsdale library entrance, 54 olmsted road, at post roadroute22, scarsdale, ny. Neighbor news the friends of scarsdale public library annual book sale donation drive. There is a friends of the library group for most branch libraries and departments of the central library.
Get rid of your stuff irvington, ny official website. The building committee offers an extra layer of detailed oversight, working closely with the exceptional professional team and reporting to the library board and village boardand also to you, the community. Donating westchester public library westchester public. Tisch, are donating the money to help the new york public library enhance its education. A collaborative approach between the librarian and the classroom teacher allows for authentic learning of literature, as well as information literacy skills and strategies. Click on display your personal schedule to see the events for which you are currently signed up. The only books we cannot use are encyclopedia sets of more than 3 years old, school textbooks, and magazines. Donations are mainly used in the friends book store, discarded or donated elsewhere. The friends of the scarsdale library was formed in 1968, with the primary goal of supporting the library and helping it achieve its maximum usefulness to the community. Please check out the project binder, available on our website, with updated documents about the project. In response to needs identified through the planning process, the scarsdale public library board seeks to undertake a renovation and expansion of the scarsdale public library. Donations will be accepted through friday, august 25. Neighbor news the friends of the scarsdale library annual book sale donation drive.
Final weeks to donate books to annual scarsdale library. Its time to donate lightly used books for the friends of the scarsdale library annual blockbuster book sale. However, it is the responsibility of the donor to provide evidence of the tax value of their donation. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Where to donate and dispose of unwanted items in westchester. 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. The friends of middletown public library hold a book sale in the library basement twice each year typically in spring and fall. Materials donations policy anne arundel county public library. Wright eastchester public library 11 oakridge place eastchester, new york 10709. Jul 11, 2016 the scarsdale public library is located at 54 olmsted road, scarsdale, ny 10583, phone. Please call the library director at 9785689644 if you are interested in making a donation. Thrift shop takes household goods, including electronics, clothing, and books.
Queens public library accepts large donations delivered to the qpl loading dock. The library reserves the right to add any donated items to the collection. Please call 708 5623573 and ask for a librarian for more information. The much anticipated book sale at scarsdale library is off to a great beginning. The library loft will continue to offer programs for children such as book.
The friends of the scarsdale library annual book sale. Funds raised from their book sales and onsite book stores support library programs. The friends of scarsdale public library annual book sale. Library loft now open to the community scarsdale10583. Friends groups raise money for improvements to their library through memberships, used book sales and other activities. Scarsdale public library has begun an essential transformation. We will now only be accepting books in the two weeks before a book sale. 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. There is, unfortunately, no room or sort or store donated books. Agnes library on amsterdam avenue and west 81st street, runs a twiceamonth used book sale in the basement that is a bibliophiles dream. Gently used books, cds and dvds may be dropped off in the lobby of the library during regular library hours. Nyc book donation centers graduate center library blog.
The books for the homebound service provides book delivery and pickup for scarsdale residents who cant get to the library. The greenacres library program is an open library model. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Call the circulation desk supervisors line 718 9900846 to offer the library a headsup about donations and to. The new law allows for a brief moment of silence in public schools across the state at the. The annual book sale for the friends of the scarsdale library is now accepting book donations. Please call the library to find out more information. Dec 12, 2019 oddly enough, the new york public library doesnt encourage used book donations at most of its branches. But there are other organizations and institutions who are happy to receive your used in good condition books. Library shs library homepage scarsdale public schools. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Filter by types of events or change display formats by clicking here. A receipt for tax purposes is available upon request.
Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. The library may contract with a vendor for online book selling and to recycle unsold donations. You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. Where to donate used books the rye free reading room no longer hosts an annual book sale or an indoor book sale. A lightfilled entrance, a welcoming, open main reading room, and a dramatic new glassenclosed reading gallery will open the library out to the park with views of the pond and beyond. Madison public library accepts gifts of new or gentlyused books, magazines, dvds, and music or books on compact disc. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. Please do not leave donations by the library book drop or entrance. Please ask for the assistant director or call 4221488 to discuss donating items of special value. Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library. On february 28, 1928, the village board voted to establish the scarsdale public library. Riverfront library does not purchase private collections.
Donations are now being accepted through friday, august 22nd. Chalking it up to say thanks kids and adults of all ages used their artistic talents on april 22 to thank the emergency workers who are helping the village through the crisis. The scarsdale public library welcomes and encourages monetary gifts, bequests. But, in the heart of literary manhattan, a library thats been around for more than a century, the st. The anne arundel county public library appreciates your support for our programs and initiatives. Kathy steves, who runs the ambitious event, reported that the library collected 60,000 books in advance of the sale and a committed group of almost 50 volunteers spent months sorting through the donation ad organizing the books for the weeklong sale. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers.
Usually, the more local the charity or organization, the further your donation will. Our spring book sale has been cancelled due to covid19. It is designed to encourage every student to develop a lifelong love of literature and learning information literacy. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. The scarsdale public library is located at 54 olmsted road, scarsdale, ny 10583, phone. Blood drive at yonkers riverfront library yonkers tribune. The scarsdale public library has lots of online resources. Jun 20, 2016 word up community book shop donation guidelines here. 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. Jul 24, 2014 this post was contributed by a community member.
Donated items are sold, redistributed, or recycled depending on the need for the item or its condition. Wendy would also be happy to hear from anyone interested in volunteering to help with this service. Jul 18, 2016 this post was contributed by a community member. Currently, the east meadow public library is not accepting donations of used books or other material. Nov 29, 2016 scarsdale public library 20122017 strategic plan. Donations of used books and other materials westchester public library welcomes your donations of books, audio books, cds, videos and dvds in good condition. The rye free reading room no longer hosts an annual book sale or an indoor book sale. If you need a library card, please fill out our online form.
Library loft welcomes residents while public library undergoes rennovations. Heres a starter list of my favorite ways and places to donate, and dispose of unwanted items in westchester county. Be sure to contact them first for latest info on hours, and confirm your donation can be accepted. Library about us scarsdale public schools overview. We may be physically closed, but we are always open online.
Riverfront library accepts your book, cd, dvd, and video game donations. Donate your books, maybe even cds and dvds to your local library. Donors may not specify the use to which donations are put. The friends of scarsdale public library annual book sale donation drive eastchesters. A library plate acknowledging your gift is placed in or on each item added to the collection. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials.
London public library is the community resource that warmly welcomes all londoners of every life stage and circumstance. Donations of books and other information materials to hong kong public libraries hkpl from individuals and organizations are welcome. The new york public library relies on the generosity of its donors to build its research and special collections. Please do not leave donations outside the library or in the book return bins. For information on interim library services, visit the covid19 updates page. 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. We appreciate that you would consider donating books to the harrison public library. For more information on how wls is handling the current coronavirus situation and how this impacts library patrons please click here. Places in nyc that accept book donations pocketsense. In july, books should be left inside the gray door at the side of the scarsdale library, and in august, in the library lobby, at 54 olmsted road at route 22, scarsdale, ny. With your library cards barcode number, you have remote access at home to extensive reference databases which provide articles from hundreds of magazines, and abstracts from many more publications. Scarsdale congregational church 1 heathcote road, scarsdale 7232111. Aug 03, 2009 yonkers, ny yonkers riverfront library will hold a blood drive on tuesday, august 4, from 10 am 3 pm.
Time is winding down to donate book and dvds to the friends of the scarsdale library annual book sale. Louis uchitelle at the scarsdale public library the new. The scarsdale public library loft is closed until further notice, but we are always open online. Books in good taste no textbooks, magazines, or encyclopedias. Irvington, dobbs ferry, and hastings libraries to learn their donation rules. Simply click the button below, you will be directed to a contribution form then prompted for to make an online donation using paypal.
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