Bookends store donations can be dropped off during store hours. Donations can still be brought down to the ej pratt library tuesdays and wednesdays between 12 3pm. Restores are social enterprises which sell new and gently used. Your donation helps toronto public library in so many ways by funding programs that introduce children to the joy of reading, helping newcomer students succeed in school, teaching digital technologies to. Store is located on the concourse level of the north york centre mall 5150 yonge street, toronto tuesday to saturdays, 10 am 4 pm. A great library is a fundamental requirement for any city to achieve its full social and economic potential. 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. The pros and sometimes pratfalls of giving your books to. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. Please join us in our mission to make books and reading accessible to all children. Book sale cancelled due to the persistence of the coronavirus and the uncertainly of plans for reopening the campus for full activities in september, the friends of the john m. I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto libraries.
Restores are social enterprises which sell new and gently used furniture, appliances and other items at 30 per cent to 70 per cent of their original value. The salvation army is one of the worlds largest providers of social aid. While our locations and book drops are closed until further notice, you can still access our digital collections, and reach us by phone or email. Small donations, two small boxes or less, can be dropped off at any branch of the ottawa public library except the rosemount temporary location or at any fopla bookstore. At many smaller branches in the toronto public library system, the hassle of taking your donations may outweight any benefit for the staff there. It is true that they will likely not keep any or at. The definition of noteworthy will be decided by the library committee. Friends of toronto public library, south chapter began raising funds for the toronto public library in 1997 through their used bookstore book ends, south and their special book sales. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. The university of toronto has the 3rd largest library collection in north america with over 19 million physical items and over 5 million online holdings.
Some charities have developed literacy programs worldwide and will send your used book donations to help the less. The local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Donations are accepted at library circulation desks until 30 minutes before the agency closing times. Donate books to the library donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library.
Rare books the thomas fisher rare book library also accepts gifts. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. For the full list of materials accepted by fopla, please visit their website. Thank you for your generous interest in donating to the university of toronto libraries. Contact one of these organizations, and theyll tell you what you need to do. The u of t libraries has partnered with textbooks for change, a social venture that provides affordable and accessible educational material to students locally and abroad. New college students have access to all the materials in the university library system including departmental and other branch libraries across the campus. Oct, 2006 at many smaller branches in the toronto public library system, the hassle of taking your donations may outweight any benefit for the staff there.
We empower torontonians to thrive in the digital age and knowledge economy through easy access to technology, lifelong learning, and diverse cultural and leisure experiences, where when and how our. Toronto reference library 789 yonge street, toronto monday to friday, 9 am 3 pm saturday, please call 4163975948 to make arrangements. There is also a book ends at the north york central library concourse level that is. The thomas fisher rare book library welcomes both inkind gifts and monetary donations. Pj plus builds on the overwhelming success of pj library, using pj library books as a springboard to develop engaging and inspiring sessions to enhance the educational development of young children.
Why does the toronto public library accept book donations. Torontos library is vital to the city, and vital to support. Parkdalehigh park mpp seeking book donations for inmates. The toronto public library foundation helps to provide enhanced resources to the library that are not covered by municipal funding.
Pretty much any school will take ageappropriate books for their library. Check our library calendar for current operating hours, and please email in advance if the donation is larger than 5 books. Local libraries give us so many books for freelets give some back to them. You can also donate inperson at your local vaughan public libraries branch or by mail via our book dedications program. Donors must make delivery appointments for donations of more than 100 items. The university of toronto library system is rated among the top 4 academic library systems in north america, containing over 15 million items. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. A oneofakind place where children can browse and choose books of their own for free.
All books are carefully examined by our trained volunteers and are sorted to go into either the uc book sale in october, the book shop, or placed on our internet listings. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Beaverbrook branch library bookends book store 2500 campeau. The book helps to complete an existing incomplete set i. Call 800 5055525 to schedule a toronto donation pickup. Parkdalehigh park mpp seeking book donations for inmates initiative, led by toronto students, runs until feb.
You can also drop off donations at the toronto reference library in the donation book bin pictured above. Other items are considered for the u of t library holdings, and some are shared with local nonprofit organizations in toronto and ontario, as well as with schools and. Or, uh, if you want to be sure they go to a good home, my address is. Jan 21, 2012 your local library branch can also take donations of good quality books and other materials. Upon arrival at the library, my donations were deposited in a box outside the book ends south bookstore. Welcome to the university of toronto libraries resources for friends and donors donate now every year, alumni, faculty and friends of the university of toronto libraries encourage us in our work on behalf of. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library.
The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events. Robarts library, 2nd floor in the student study area adjacent to the cafeteria. Books donated to the toronto public library foundation support programs. My bookshelves were weeded out and a giant bag of donations. Dec 16, 2011 upon arrival at the library, my donations were deposited in a box outside the book ends south bookstore. Donations of physical items vaughan public libraries accepts donations from our customers on an ongoing basis. Toronto public library foundation books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to raise money for tpls programs and services. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. Each book includes a bookmark and a flyer with information about tpls digital services.
The friends of the fisher library supports acquisitions and special programs at the fisher library, including the publication of our exhibition catalogues. 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. It is true that they will likely not keep any or at least, not many of your books. You can drop off donations at our csi regent park location listed. It helps not to be entirely dependent on taxpayer dollars. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations.
Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. Oct 06, 2016 for the same reason theyll gladly accept cash donations. Used book donations can also go to a school library or your local city or county library. Donations are accepted at library circulation desks until 30 minutes before the agency closing. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks moving. However, there are ongoing book sales that are a helpful source of revenue for the library. Most libraries have a friends of the library society. For information on the current years activities please consult the events page. There is also a book ends at the north york central library concourse level that is associated with the friends of toronto public library north chapter who also support childrens literacy at the library through the leading to reading program. If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a. Proceeds from book sales supports library programs and services. For the same reason theyll gladly accept cash donations. Your local library branch can also take donations of good quality books and other materials.
Toronto public library foundation accepts books in good condition at the toronto reference library location for their book ends stores. Fopla gratefully accepts used book donations, but we can only sell used books and items that are in good condition. Call 6 5696948 to schedule an ottawa donation pick up. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Friends of the libraries adoptabook program donation forms are available in all library agencies and online. The friends of the fisher library thomas fisher rare book. Bookends store donations can be dropped off during. I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. The book sale volunteers will not be able to accept any donations while the library is closed. Toronto public library is providing free books for kids in. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot. Benefits of membership along with the personal satisfaction gained from supporting the.
The 44 libraries provide access to books, journals, newspapers, maps, data, variety of media movies, audio, etc. We welcome visits from schools, daycares and summer. Bookends store donations can be dropped off at toronto reference library in the drop box located at front of the book store during branch hours. You can drop off donations at our csi regent park location listed above. The friends also hosts four lectures each year, open to members only. Welcome to the university of toronto libraries resources for friends and donors donate now every year, alumni, faculty and friends of the university of toronto libraries encourage us in our work on behalf of the u of t community and scholarship worldwide. Jun 04, 2018 habitat for humanity is one nonprofit which accepts donations of used books for its restore locations across the gta. Each gift, great or small, enriches our collections and enhances our research and teaching mission. Some collect used books, some accept money to buy new books for prisons. I popped in to the store too, of course, snagging myself a lightly used paperback of wuthering heights for a buck. The library book room accepts donations of books for fundraising purposes. They even pay for you to ship your books to them when you register a donation on their website here. Books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to raise money for tpls.
We are not able to accept used book donations while branches are closed. Give the gift of the library toronto public library. Become a monthly donor and make an even bigger charitable impact. For more information on changes to our services and. A great library is a fundamental requirement for any city to achieve. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. A bookstore for gently used books torontos best kept secret. Habitat for humanity is one nonprofit which accepts donations of used books for its restore locations across the gta. Donate used books to habitat for humanity restores in the gta. If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a local book donation please fill out our local donations application. Some collect used books, some accept money to buy new books for prisons, others are looking for volunteers. For more information on changes to our services and current hours please see.
These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Jan 24, 2019 the local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. In addition to enriching our holdings our donors have generously endowed four annual lectures, open to members of the friends of the thomas fisher rare book library.
Donations are accepted at central library year round. Local thrift stores local second hand thrift stores can use your donated books. When you buy a book they donate a book to a partner organization, such as books for africa, to try and help spread literacy around the world. We will not accept book donations until further notice. The childrens book bank depends on donations of new and gentlyused childrens books from the community to support all of our programming both at our berkeley storefront and across toronto. You can buy or donate items and materials like books, cds, dvds and even vinyl records. Value village accepts book donations at all their locations. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your. Apr 22, 2020 toronto public library is the worlds busiest urban public library system, with more than 46 million annual visits to our branches and online. Unfortunately, many torontoarea children dont know what it feels like to own a. The toronto public library foundation believes that the character and quality of a city depends on the resources available to its people. West toronto residents are joining parkdalehigh park mpp bhutila karpoche in collecting. Books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to raise money for tpls programs and services.
Give the gift of the library toronto public library foundation. Your donation helps toronto public library in so many ways by funding programs that introduce children to the joy of reading, helping newcomer students succeed in school, teaching digital technologies to jobseekers, bringing the library to housebound seniors, and so much more. Indeed, the u of t libraries have been the fortunate beneficiaries of attentive donors since the devastating fire of 1890 destroyed the. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks. Information for donating to most libraries is available on our gifts page. 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. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand. Schools, workplace and community groups collect thousands of books all year long through book drives to donate to the childrens book bank. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Camh will absolutely take donations for their library located at the queen w campus. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Larger donations, two boxes or more, require an appointment to be dropped off.
Where to donate books you no longer need book riot book. Appalachian prison book project va, wv, md, oh, tn,ky. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Kelly library have decided to cancel the annual st. The friends of the fisher library thomas fisher rare. Used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. There are many ways to support tpl by giving your time or through donations. Please check our website for updates about the reopening of the book ends used. Donations of physical items vaughan public libraries accepts donations from.
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