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 new york public library relies on the generosity of its donors to build its research and special collections. 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.
The buttolph collection of menus nypl digital collections. But, in the heart of literary manhattan, a library thats been around for more than a century, the st. The friends of the niagara falls public library appreciates your donation of books to help supply our ongoing book sale. Beautiful drawings of the library by our friends from the nyc urban sketchers. List of carnegie libraries in new york city wikipedia. All city buildings and facilities are closed to the public through april 30.
Collection is located in the brooklyn collection at the central branch at grand army plaza. 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. We depend on community supporters like you to help fund our collections, learning resources and programs. In general we are happy to accept donations with publication dates within the last three. Book donation programs american library association. 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. Please do not return any of your library materials. Scottsdale public library fosters lifelong learning by providing access to information, knowledge and ideas. Top 10 best book donations in new york, ny last updated april.
Watervliet public library home watervliet public library. Agnes library accepts donations three days a week see details. Long beach public library new york the mission of the. 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. You can donate books at several locations in your city, including. Materials donation guidelines boulder public library. Book dedication print a name and personalized message inside a new york public library circulating book. Read the new york times on your tablet or phone for free from home with your library card. Why is it so hard to donate books to the new york public. Our services for all ages are a source of joy for staff and patrons alike. Oddly enough, the new york public library doesnt encourage used book donations at most of its branches.
Have books in good condition that youd like to donate. To reduce the spread of coronavirus covid19 in new york city, all nypl locations are temporarily closed until further notice. 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. The following are only some of the many places in the city that will accept donations. Other than the gc library, there are many places around the city that would be happy to have your books. The friends of the library gratefully accepts donations for book sales. This program provides a variety of libraryrelated services, including providing a mobile book program for five jails in the city. I find myself clicking on bookthemed posts, drooling over stylish libraries, and stocking up on design classics. The ohio governors imagination library is now available in tuscarawas county.
Home support your library donate books to the library. If you have books to donate, first contact your local public library. 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. Agnes library on amsterdam avenue and west 81st street, runs a twiceamonth used book sale in the basement that is a bibliophiles dream. For these reasons, we ask that you please assess your potential donation with these guidelines in mind. Amount that i want to donate library location i would like to receive this donation. Places in nyc that accept book donations pocketsense. See nypl recommended books for bestsellers, awardwinning books, nypl staff picks, and more. Government funding pays only a portion of the librarys operating expenses. Looking to address the problem of limited reading resources in new york city public schools, ten women came together with the. Martin library is not accepting book donations at this time due to construction work and renovations. 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.
Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Search the new york academy of medicine library and beyond. The money raised by sales goes to fund the volunteer program and to purchase library materials. Only three branches take books, but those are to sell. 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. If youre in new york city, schedule a book donations pickup, and well do all the heavy lifting for you. Project cicero the book drive for public schools in new. Although the original grant was negotiated in 1899, most of the grant money. Proceeds support the niagara falls public library and its programs.
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. The new york public library doesnt take donated or free books, so perfectly good books may end up in the trash. 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. 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. To reduce the spread of coronavirus covid19 in new york city, all nypl locations are. 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. Dallas public library 1515 young street dallas, tx 75201. Donations are accepted at the bookstore mondayfriday 10 am8 pm and saturdaysunday 10 am4 pm. Give the gift yourself or dedicate it to someone you love. 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 addition to accepting donations for library collections, the new york city public library also accepts gently used paperback books for its correctional services. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library.
Getty dont try to donate a used copy of the autobiography of malcolm x. Books can be shipped to housing works at 126 crosby street, new york, ny 10012 attn. The humans of new york seem to be rousing themselves to a collective understanding. Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library. I wish we didnt accept donations, because they are really more trouble than they are worse. But library card or not, for many book lovers, eventually the piles add up and its time to donate a few. I know that our library livermore, not new york, and a. Purchase items such as circulating books, computers, printers, and library furniture for public and staff use. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. All programs, services and outreach activities are canceled. How we could make a difference now, when its needed. Fahr watervliet public library will be closed until further notice as a covid19 precaution. A receipt for tax purposes is available upon request. Our libraries are happy to accept new or used books in good condition.
Please note any special designation, such as compassion fund or gift book in the memo area of the check. The currency of the materials you want to donate is important to us. 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. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Project cicero is an annual book drive to help underresourced new york city public schools create and enhance classroom and school libraries. The new york public library nypl is a public library system in new york city. Donate books to the next generation of city readers. 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. Why is it so hard to donate books to the new york public library. Many libraries, or the friends of the library group, have regular book sales and welcome appropriate materials for resale. Choose from a variety of gifts that impact lives across the city. You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. Libraries typically have donation guidelines posted on their website, others you will need to contact by phone. The rochester public library system, in rochester, ny, is a system of 11 libraries fostering lifelong learning, personal enrichment, and prosperous communities.
However, it is the responsibility of the donor to provide evidence of the tax value of their donation. New and gently used books for children and young adults are used to create and supplement classroom libraries for underresourced new york city public. Make a contribution you dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. 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. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. Donations are accepted at central library year round. It fills a unique role in the cultural and scholarly landscape of new york city through its collections and by providing research services and an engaging roster of public programs. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Because people would rather take their trash to the library than throw away a book. Sponsor educational programming and promote reading. Brooklyn yearbook collection brooklyn public library. The lewisboro library is incorporated as a library association, established as a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
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