Be gently used covers and pages intact, clean and unmarked pages books may be for the following age groups. Donate your gently used books to help support our mission. Prc accepts donations in the denver area from corporations and individuals of new and used office and household furnishings plus new office and household supplies, and finds new life for the items by recycling or redistributing them to other nonprofits in colorado. Cp colorado is a feebased book donation service supporting non profits such as arc thrift store. Book driver operates a book sharing service offering a free book donations pickup. You can donate books at a variety of locations in your community, including. Bookgive colorado nonprofit, book donations bookbar denver. We are actively doing pickups, feel free to schedule your free pickup below. How to donate used books in denver pen and the pad. Tuesday through sunday 10 am to 6 pm, closed monday. All donations are tax deductible and support colorado and denver metroarea nonprofits serving the areas of arts, youth, education and human services.
Donate items lutheran family services rocky mountains. Please do not leave books on the front sidewalk outside or near the back door if the book outlet is not open. Thank you for thinking of the auraria library as a recipient for your gift of book or media items. Donate books to a goodwill 3036507700, salvation army or other denver thrift stores see resources. Find 2 listings related to used book donation center in englewood on. Monetary donations all donations go directly to the friends of pikes peak library district. When the denver public libraries reopen, we will be ready to accept book donations again. Bookgive service station 4890 lowell blvd denver, co 80221 7206387836. Place your donated materials in the donations room on the right, inside the arapahoe entrance of.
Reach out and read co because every child deserves a. The book thing in baltimore accepts book donations. You can also choose to have it shipped to you directly for arrival on or very close to release. Small volume book donations 1 box or less you can make small volume donations during normal operating hours at. The reason is that while book donations are welcome by public libraries, they also create a cost. You can find dropoff locations in your community on the salvation army website.
As of march 24, 2020, all book donations to the reach out and read colorado office and to our partner clinics will be suspended until further notice due to concerns around covid19. Donate your rare and used books denver public library friends. Used or rare books but not magazines bring no more than two 2 boxes to the desk at any denver public library location. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. Free home pickup service is available for 5 boxes or more. Donate used textbooks, like law books or medical books, so that students in a tight financial situation can keep up with their studies. The friends of arapahoe libraries arapahoe libraries. I had one child, just one year old, and when i gave her the book, the mom was so excited. Used textbooks or materials with highlighting or handwriting except authorsigned books. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. They have to store books for the next library sale. How and what to donate to the library denver public library. Reviews on donate books in denver, co colorados used bookstore, 5050 bookstore, tattered cover colfax avenue, colorado coalition for the homeless. We know youre a friend of tattered cover and we love that and.
The proceeds from the sale are used to provide college scholarships to deserving young women from local high schools. Make a contribution in honor of or in memory of a loved one using the denver public library friends foundation donation page or call 7208652049. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. Adults and teens grade 7 and up are welcome to participate in. We are asking that all donations be cleaned prior to drop off. Berks book bonanza is the annual used book sale held each summer, offering hard covers and paperbacks.
Bookgive is a nonprofit organization that sparks a lifelong love of reading by fueling metro denver with free books. Local libraries give us so many books for freelets give some back to them. Donations friends of the aurora public library book outlet. Check out this list for national book donation pickup services. Send an email with any questions about donating inkind items to the association of volunteers or call them at 7207776887. Small volume book donations 1 box or less you can make small volume donations during normal operating hours at the following jeffco library locations. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount. Denver public library used book sale set up june 20, 2016. Denver book recycling saving books and other media from.
No matter what you call it, we think thats when things really start to get good. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Greeley museums seeking book donations greeley tribune. Donating your gently used books and media is an easy and effective way to support your local community. Your donations help provide meals for people in need, clothing for men and families in our longterm programs, household items for people struggling to make ends meet, vehicles for program graduates, and more. Donations of used books may be considered for the university libraries, and most often are directed to the book stack, a volunteerrun used book store benefitting du libraries. Use this form to itemize your contribution of used books and media to the jefferson county library foundation. Denver public library friends foundation donate used and rare. All contributions to the denver public library friends foundation are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by the law. We are creating safe, nocontact dropoff zones at each of our docks. We appreciate your call at 303 7917323 in advance of large donations more than you can carry from your vehicle.
Our mission is to save the 380 million books that end up in landfills each year. Donate books to a goodwill 3036507700, salvation army or. Accepting books, sheet music, magazines older than 1980, video games and vinyl records. Schedule a free pick up and we will send a truck to your home to collect your donation. Ask if they need any particular kind of book, then keep an eye out for it at used book stores for later donation.
These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library. Donations of gently used popular adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction books, dvds, cds, vinyl records and comic books will be accepted. To better assist you with decisions regarding donations, please keep in mind. Textbook donations donate your old used textbooks for free at textbook donation textbook donations donate your used textbooks for. At book driver we strive for, convenience free book donation pickup. Colorado springs co 809181950 book donation guidelines the friends of the library greatly appreciate and depend on your donations to resell in our friends bookstores and booksales. The salvation army the salvation army accepts used goods donations, including hardback and paperback books. For larger donations, please call 7208651723 to make arrangements. The friends of greeley museums are seeking donations for their annual potato day book sale. Recycling and donation resources nationwide listings.
We accept donations of used books, audio books on cd, and dvds only. Please make checks payable to friends of ppld and mail to friends of ppld 5550 n. The denver public library friends foundation annual summer used book sale will take place wednesday, june 5 through saturday, june. We are still accepting donations at our dropoff location. We distribute new and gently used books from our service station to individuals, schools, and nonprofits throughout the metro area. Our secondary mission is to mentor and create book jobs for book people. Bookgive was born out of our love of reading and our belief that everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits of having access to books.
We have put together a list of local nonprofit organizations where you can donate toys. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. Where to donate used books 10 places to start money crashers. The donations go to stock the salvation army store, or to provide reading materials for salvation armys homeless shelters. Voa offers free denver book donations pickup and donations are tax deductible. Bookgive facilitates book donations to people in need. Proceeds from their stores are used to fund adult rehabilitation centers, where those in the grip of addiction find help, hope, and a second chance at life. The denver public library friends foundation annual summer used book sale will take place wednesday, june 5 through saturday, june 8. Donations better world books 55740 currant road mishawaka, in. Reach out and read colorado is happy to accept new and gently used childrens books abiding by the following guidelines. More ways to sell, donate, dump or recycle household items.
Book driver operates in denver and chicago metro areas and runs pickups tuesdays and wednesdays. To donate books that are in good condition, please call 30387958. 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. Book sales benefit the douglas county libraries foundation.
Book donations as of march 24, 2020, all book donations to the reach out and read colorado office and to our partner clinics will be suspended until further notice due to concerns around covid19. Transparency we pledge a percentage of profit for every donated book. Please come browse the vast selection of books for purchase, or consider donating your own used books to the book stack. Donation bin conveniently located in denver and free pickup service available. The salvation army is one of the worlds largest providers of social aid. You can make a difference today by making a donation of books, clothing, and other household items to the epilepsy foundation new england donation center.
Bring no more than two 2 boxes to the desk at any denver public library location. Preorder your book today, and it will be ready for you to pick up at the location of your choice on the publication date. Schools, school libraries, literacy programs, charities and more. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Each of these will be able to help you with the tax deductions youll receive from your book donation. Just today, my client 4yrs, 9mos, his name is jacob, and this is the first time weve ever seen him. A librarian has to sort through the donations, dispose of used textbooks or damaged books. You can place your donation in our donation bins or leave your boxes beside the bins for a contactfree option. 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. Please bring your donations in small boxes or bags that can be easily carried. There are many children and families in need who would greatly appreciate your gently used toys. There are childrens books separated by reading level. Our quick turnaround time and flexible hours makes it easy to donate books.
The denver post community foundation is an irs 501c3 organization. Denver public library friends foundation donate used and. Best 30 used books donations in springfield, ma with. Where to donate used christian books5 places to start one. We are currently accepting any furniture or household items. The african studies association asa offers an annual grant program to assist book donation projects with shipping costs to send book donations to african libraries and schools. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. Donations will be accepted at library welcome desks during regular business hours. We are still in need of donations for diapers and grocery gift cards to help clients buy food and other necessities. We are currently only accepting hardsurface furniture no upholstered furniture. For large donations please contact us at email protected. Book donations denver book drive denver book driver.
Jefferson county library foundation 10790 w 50th avenue, suite 200 wheat ridge, co 80033 3034035075. Textbook donation textbook donations donate your used. Please check with the office in your area for current needs. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot book. If you go to the denver library book donation website, youll notice that the first thing that is emphasized are cash donations. 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. What began as a community book exchange event in 2009 expanded into day to day book donations and receiving when bookbar opened in 20. If you require a tax receipt, please ask for one when you make your donation. The africana librarians council book donations committee reads grant proposals and makes recommendations to asa. Volunteers make a remarkable contribution to arapahoe libraries. How and what to donate to the library denver public.
Gently used books are placed in waiting areas at reach out and read colorado clinics to create literacyrich environments, as well as given to siblings. Donate books with a free donation pickup pickup please. We redistribute books to various outlets in our community, including. We are also not able to provide a donation receipt for your gift. Drop off at our donation bin located at 5050 bookstore.
Berks book bonanza is the annual usedbook sale held each summer, offering hard covers and paperbacks. The sale includes fiction, nonfiction, classics, teacher materials, reference items, audio, video, and puzzles. 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. Starting tuesday, may 12th, all four metro denver restores will begin accepting dropoff donations. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot. Materials donation guidelines boulder public library. Wcpl provides a service to our community by accepting donations of your used books, and we will supply a tax donation letter. There are several of each, and they accept books, usually in any condition. Each volunteer brings a unique skill set, life experience and personality, allowing us to achieve far more than we could on our own.
The salvation army accepts used goods donations, including hardback and paperback books. Bookgive is a colorado nonprofit and the charity arm of bookbar, a denver bookstore and wine bar. The book sale is the summit college clubs major fundraiser each year. We are focused on getting used books out of basements and into the market to get them into readers hands. University of denver students, faculty, and staff who visit the book stack consider it one of the best kept secrets on dus campus.