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Where can I donate books?

Goldi1021 Posted:

Where can I donate books?

Im moving and I have some books that I have no desire to keep. Does anyone know where I can donate books?

cjb88 Posted:

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some libraries may take them... they are very picky about it though... i usually just sell them on half.com

WedHead Posted:

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Half.com is def. a good option if you want to make $, but sometimes it takes forever to sell.

Most university libraries will take them for a tax write-off.
Goldi1021 Posted:

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Thanks. I would do something online but I have ZERO time to set something up. I was hoping to drop stuff off and be gone with it.

Sunshine128 Posted:

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Hospitals or nursing homes

oakslady Posted:

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longwood library takes them and gives a tax receipt

Danielle&Scott Posted:

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you can donate them to me lol

freecycle.org

or a senior center.

Scott
David'sbride Posted:

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I was just about to post about this.

Goldi great minds think alike
Goldi1021 Posted:

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Posted by David'sbride

I was just about to post about this.

Goldi great minds think alike



Well I don't know how great MY mind is but I do consider throwing books away to be a sin. It is the educator in me. I was reading fluently at 3 years old and if contributing books either helps a person to learn, increases their vocabulary or enhances their creativity, I am all for it.
dpli Posted:

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I usually donate them to the public library. Some take them and some don't, but I live near a branch that takes everything and sells them throughout the year. The branch I used the most only took them at certain times, when they were having their semi-annual sale.

I also drop them off at thrift stores, who will sell them and the money goes to a good cause.
BMD'sPeanut Posted:

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Posted by Goldi1021

I do consider throwing books away to be a sin. It is the educator in me.



I do too And I'm not an educator
IrishBride-05 Posted:

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I donate them to my local library too. Also, the thrift store in my town takes them too.

marymoon Posted:

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You can donate them to me!

Or you cna try someplace like salvation army, l'chaim society or St. Vincent DePaul. A lot of times they tkae items for thrift shops. But they can be picky. Also Partnership for the Homeless. Or seriously, you can donate them to me
Danielle&Scott Posted:

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Posted by marymoon

You can donate them to me!

Or seriously, you can donate them to me



Hey I already said that - your too late lol
Scott
marymoon Posted:

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Posted by Danielle&Scott


Posted by marymoon

You can donate them to me!

Or seriously, you can donate them to me



Hey I already said that - your too late lol
Scott



Yeha but you want to sell them. I want to read them and keep them forever. My one dream in life is to have a library
jozieb0925 Posted:

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What about a school/college?

Danielle&Scott Posted:

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Posted by marymoon


Posted by Danielle&Scott


Posted by marymoon

You can donate them to me!

Or seriously, you can donate them to me



Hey I already said that - your too late lol
Scott



Yeha but you want to sell them. I want to read them and keep them forever. My one dream in life is to have a library



See thats where you are wrong. I want to read some of them, and give some of them away to my friends 92 year old grand mother and then she gives them to her senior center.....See thats the difference.
Scott
marymoon Posted:

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Posted by Danielle&Scott


Posted by marymoon


Posted by Danielle&Scott


Posted by marymoon

You can donate them to me!

Or seriously, you can donate them to me



Hey I already said that - your too late lol
Scott



Yeha but you want to sell them. I want to read them and keep them forever. My one dream in life is to have a library



See thats where you are wrong. I want to read some of them, and give some of them away to my friends 92 year old grand mother and then she gives them to her senior center.....See thats the difference.
Scott



That's different then!

A senior center is a good idea. I don't know about schools. A lot of schools won't accept books
Goldi1021 Posted:

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They certainly would not accept the books I have unless Jackie Collins is in the curriculum

Danielle&Scott Posted:

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My friends grand mother loves Jackie Collins and Danielle Steel and Nora Roberts etc...
Scott

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