Precautions are being taken to help contain the spread of covid19. However, if the library provides you with special benefits not available to other patrons in exchange for the book donation, you must reduce the deductible amount by the value of that benefit. The friends of the falmouth public library falmouth. We are able to accept hardcover books in excellent condition that are currently on the boston globe or new york times bestseller lists, and that currently have holds for cambridge patrons. Book donations district of columbia public library. Donations are accepted at central library year round.
Skip the wait with titles from our lucky day collection. The boston free library remains closed until further notice. Please consider making a gift to the cleveland public library through our nonprofit partner, cleveland public library foundation formerly the friends of the cleveland public library. A few older materials were in the basement and were salvaged. You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. 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. At the society for the preservation of pennsylvania antiques, fundraiser eleanor nell pratt solicits donations and sometimes solves crimes. Healey library donations university of massachusetts boston. We cannot accept vhs tapes, encyclopedias, or out of date computer books. Making a donation before making a donation, we strongly read more.
All copies are unable to be renewed and will checkout for 14 days. The fund for the boston public library was launched in april 2019 to support and strengthen these efforts. Book donations will not be accepted until further notice. Shortly after the state legislature authorized boston to establish and maintain a public library, some of the citys most prominent citizens began donating books. Donations of books and clothing are the fuel for our youthrun business and the vehicle for our young people to take charge of their lives.
Boston public library marathon team created by lisa mccurdy. Donations of books are accepted at the sales or can be dropped off at the central librarys circulation desk at any time. On a recent morning at the boston public librarys east boston branch, djaz idakaar, a programs and outreach librarian, plucked a strawberry from the branchs garden plot. Getting involved frequently asked questions boston public library. Family friends materials donation policy billerica public.
We havent personally used them yet, but the gist is this. Established in 1848, the boston public library has pioneered public library service in america. 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. The boston public library is the regional, and because we became a depository in 1885, we have a large collection. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Jun 06, 2008 we just discovered a resource called got books that services the greater boston area.
Welcome to the friends of the west roxbury branch library. Please pack donations so they lay flat in a sturdy box or paper bag, or place loose individual items on the donation cart near the circulation desk. We accept gently used clothing and shoes and all of your books, cds, dvds, and video games, except for encyclopedias, vhs. Fundraising the dead boston public library overdrive. The library does not accept donations of used books or media. The public library of brookline is not currently accepting donated materials. Donations and book dropoffs are suspended until further notice. All of our books are donated, and all donations are fully tax deductible. Mar 27, 2018 the mission of the friends of the north end branch library is to create public support for expanding programs. Currently, this is located at 200 boston ave, suite g700, medford. Jan 24, 2019 a 501 c 3 public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to underresourced school libraries and public libraries across the united states. Funds raised by the bookstore directly support billerica public library programs, museum passes, movie licensing, and more. Reviews on donate books in boston, ma more than words, boston public library, rosies place, brattle book shop, cradles to crayons, the goodwill store. The donations will either enter the library collection, go into the daily sale, or be saved for the annual june book sale.
May 09, 20 you may want to recommend online sources such as alibris getting the most from donations and amazon, where the value of used books is easy to find, and irs publication 561. Included in the bpls research collection are more than 1. 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 friends of the falmouth public library falmouth public. Please check our website for updates about the reopening of the book ends used bookstores and details about when we will resume book donations.
The friends of the hamiltonwenham public library will accept books, cds, and dvds in good condition to sell at our book sales. Welcome to the new public library public libraries have evolved to meet the needs of their communities, with some even building housing. Top 10 best donate books in boston, ma updated covid19. As a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to advancing the projects, programs, and services of the falmouth public library. The aftermath of the flood at the boston public library. Fortunately, only most of the recent, that is, post1960, documents were housed in the basement where the flood occurred. Cambridge public library book donation policy thank you for thinking of the library as a beneficiary for book donations from your personal collection. The milton public library encourages the interest and involvement of residents and organizations through bequests, trusts and donations of monetary or other tangible assets for library purposes. That is why the boston public library fund has organized books for boston a new initiative to quickly following.
When a collection of george washingtons letters is lost on the same day that an archivist is found dead, it seems strange that the society president isnt pu. The library welcomes financial donations as well as contributions of original archival materials and donations of rare books and manuscripts. Databases include ancesty library edition, cypress resume, freegal music, hoopla, mango languages, newsbank massachusetts newspapers, nuwav. Places that accept book donations the book exchange cambridge dpw recycling dropoff center 147 hampshire st. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. At the time of everetts donation, george ticknor got involved in planning for the new library. We are currently seeking donations of books as well as guests to attend the annual book sale. The friends of the library book sale is a significant source of funding for library programming, museum passes and many extras for chelmsford patrons. Donations of books are accepted at the sales or can be dropped off at the central library s circulation desk at any time. Join artsemerson resident artist toshi reagon in this city wide read of parable of the sower. During library hours, small donations can be left at the medford public library circulation desk. The fund provides the public with a way to invest in the librarys mission and to help preserve one of bostons and the worlds premiere public libraries and cultural institutions.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the boston public library digital collection. The friends works cooperatively with the administration of the boston public library, branch library friends, and with other organizations, institutions, and individuals to support strong libraries throughout boston as well as furthering appreciation of the value of the library as a cultural and educational asset, supporting and linking the activities of branch library friends groups, and. These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library. The friends sponsor a large summer sale on the library lawn in july and a smaller holiday sale in december. Thank you for your support of the associates of the boston public library. We are not able to accept used book donations while branches are closed. Please place your donations on the floor under the staircase, just to the right of the main entrance. No book sale donations are being accepted at this time. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718.
The due date for all items currently checked out is june 1, 2020. Getting the most from donations public libraries online. Friends of the library chelmsford public library 25 boston road chelmsford, ma 01824. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. The friends of the library make the screening of all our films possible by paying for the costly film licenses needed for public viewing. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Simply click on the join now link above or print out a friends application form pdf, complete it, and return it with your donation to. The friends of the adams street library will host their annual book sale on saturday, june 18, 2016. How do i join the citywide friends of the bpl andor the friends group for my local branch.
You will need a valid library card and pin to access them. Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book. Chelmsford friends of the library chelmsford public library. Informing citizens, inspiring learners, and awakening the imagination. The boston public library is also the library for the commonwealth formerly library of last recourse of the commonwealth of massachusetts. Many of the boston public library branches have their own friends organizations. It was the first large free municipal library in the united states, the first public library to lend books, the first to have a branch library, and the first to have a childrens room. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount. While the library may not accept every donation offer, special. Some donated items will end up on library shelves, but most of your donations are used in these ways. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers. Used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families.
Friends of the medford public library donation guidelines. Citywide friends of the boston public library book sales. The boston public library is the municipal public library system in boston, massachusetts. If you wish to donate used books to the friends book sales, please place them in the friends book drop on the lower level. Most donations to a library that obtains funding from local governments are organizations that qualify you to take a deduction. The friends of the library are a group of citizens whose purpose is to support and enhance the programs and services of the falmouth public library in cooperation with the staff and trustees. Jane smiley give the gift of reading to those most in need. All contributions to the denver public library friends foundation are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by the law. Check out southborough library eresources on our reference databases page. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. Library donation guidelines hamiltonwenham public library. The boston public library is the municipal public library system in boston, massachusetts, united states, founded in 1848. How and what to donate to the library denver public library.
A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. The billerica public library and the family friends of the billerica public library appreciate the communitys support in keeping the bookstore and annual book sale stocked with appealing materials. If you have unique materials of local interest that are not in the black studies center or washingtoniana special collections, and you would like to speak with a librarian about donating such items to the library, please contact collections services at 2027271117. Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library. It is understood that special gifts and bequests should not take the place of public support, but should. Home book donation programs libguides at american library.