The bookstores depend entirely on donations of books, records, tapes, videos, cds, and dvds and other materials. Buy books from the friends at the library every day. Other local libraries santa clara county library district. Employment opportunities apply to work for the city of sunnyvale. We are unable to add all donated items to the librarys collection. Apr 22, 2020 friends of the sunnyvale public library volunteer information volunteer with the friends of the sunnyvale public library. The friends of the sunnyvale library is a group of volunteers in northern california dedicated to supporting the sunnyvale public library. Stung by theft, innovation advocates regroup in sunnyvale. For more information or to make an interlibrary loan request, please come by the library or call us at 972 2264491 during regular operating hours. For more information, see the library s donation policy. The friends of the library bookstores have major sales during the year and also maintain ongoing book and materials sales in branch libraries.
Olive avenue, will host the sale in its program room. When making donations, all items should be in good condition and of current interest. Current holds on physical materials will be available when libraries reopen. Items not added to the library s collection are given to the friends of the sunnyvale library to sell at book sales.
Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Mesa public library gratefully accepts donations of books, magazines, movies, and music. Your child will be prevented from checking out another library book until payment for the book is received. Your support helps the friends advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of the seattle public library. How and what to donate to the library denver public library.
Donations are accepted at central library year round. Interlibrary loan ill allows sunnyvale public library card holders access to materials that are not available from the librarys collection. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. You may donate up to four bags or boxes of materials on any one day. We are committed to providing supplemental funding for library programs and services, and sponsoring activities which engage people who value our library. You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. Santa clara city library foundation and friends home facebook. Ventura county library system accepts charitable donations through our ventura county library foundation and friends of the library groups, all 501c3 nonprofit organizations. Search scope view entire collection videocassettes dvdbluray music cds audiobooks ebooks spanish collection chinese collection large print childrens collection adultteen collections. How you access the services of recorded books, inc.
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. Jan 24, 2019 the local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Each year, we receive almost one million donations and divert over 40 million pounds of waste from local landfills. All contributions to the denver public library friends foundation are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by the law. Donations may be dropped off any time in the donation drop on the outside library wall alongside the library book return drops. Login to your account and renew items, place holds, and pay fines.
Library for more information, please visit the librarys website. The friends of the multnomah county library fol advocate for and support our outstanding public library. Library presenter application apply to present a program at the library. In addition to protecting the environment, goodwill of silicon valley uses your donations to. This is a list of some organizations that will accept your book donations from the wellknown secondhand shops salvation army to lesserknown nonprofits donate to prisons. Download this free app and access library resources anywhere. Books, cds, audiobooks, and dvds are accepted at all york county library locations. Book donations district of columbia public library. For more information see the librarys donation policy.
Donations of books, audiobooks, dvds, and music as of march 16, 2020, the city of mesa has closed all mesa public library facilities. As with many nonprofits in need, homeless shelters often need books to provide for those in need of their. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books. Your donations of time, materials or dollars can enhance library services for everyone, and. Founded in 1970, sunnyvale community services is an independent, nonprofit emergency assistance agency assisting residents in sunnyvale and the alviso neighborhood of san jose. We help the santa clara city library by raising funds for important extras like summer reading and literacy programs. Visit our lobby book sale inside the sunnyvale library for great buys on like new books for all ages. The friends of the public library of cincinnati and. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes.
Please think of us when making donations in memory of book lovers. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. Call or stop by your local library and ask about donation guidelines before you actually stop by to drop off your books. Note that the in library use link only works inside our branch libraries or at the dr. Tax receipts only show the number of bagsboxes of books donated. Membership is open to anyone interested in helping to enhance library services in their community. If you shop at amazon, please list the ventura county library foundation as your charity. The friends of the sunnyvale library is a 100% volunteer organization. We give items to the friends of the sunnyvale public library to sell at book sales, and the proceeds benefit the library. Please consider supporting the york county library by making a taxdeductible donation through a variety of ways. Library book sale coming to sunnyvale cupertino today.
Fopal main book sale room, cubberley community center, 4000 middlefield road, palo alto rear of campus, north entrance, next to the tennis courts, see maps and directions monday through saturday, 24pm, except during our monthly sales on the second saturday of the month and friday, the day before the sale. These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library. Man returns overdue book to sunnyvale public library 45. Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to the library. Sort donations, help at book sales, sell books online, and more. The friends of sci3 voted to return all the money to donors. Reviews on donate books in sunnyvale, ca leighs favorite books, sunnyvale public library, bring me a book foundation, sunnyvale community services. Feb 16, 2015 yes, please check with your local library before you go what their donations policy is. Collect new or gently used childrens books for the library in our lobby. The annual friends of the sunnyvale public library book sale is set for saturday, may 18, from 10. Honor a family member, a friend, yourself, or a special event. The library is the largest public philatelic collection in the western united states and is located in redwood city california with more than 15,700 book and monographs, 5200 journals, and 300 tear sheets. All proceeds from our sales benefit the sunnyvale library.
Apr 17, 2019 donations of gently used items in good condition and odor and moldfree are accepted by many of delawares public libraries during their business hours. San jose library card and pin needed for home access to these online resources. Ask at the service desk, if you want a tax receipt. Note that the inlibrary use link only works inside our branch libraries or at the dr.
Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. Check if your local library will take book donations. Books are being taken out of backpacks at after school programs, child care, or on buses. Library book returned in sunnyvale 45 years overdue. We regret that we cannot accept donations of books and other materials until further notice. Books and magazines not added to our collection are sold in our book sales. Proceeds from the book sale will support library programs and services. Friends of the sunnyvale public library volunteer information volunteer with the friends of the sunnyvale public library.
Braille and talking books, california state library braille, cassettes, talking books. Paper, books, childrens, reuse, dropoff, residential, functional tax deductible, must be in good condition. Due to the current pandemic and our temporary closures, we are currently not accepting book donations at any location. May 01, 2020 may quarterly book sale cancelled due to the shelterinplace order for covid19, we are suspending sorting and pricing of books and the may book sale. This is the friends most important fundraiser of the year all proceeds benefit the library.
Home book donation programs libguides at american library. While the library may not accept every donation offer, special. When we receive donations in memory of individuals, the money can be used to purchase books that the individual might. Book sales and donations friends of the sunnyvale public library. Friends of the library book sales are made possible by taxdeductible donations. You can bring your donated books to the sunnyvale library s circulation desk where they can be given to library staff, and where you can obtain a tax receipt. To be eligible for a tax receipt, new book donations are first evaluated by collections services staff and must have the original sales receipt. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Lets rally for the sunnyvale public library foundation. Access these incredible deals yearround at our used book store at the warehouse. Santa clara city library foundation and friends, santa clara. See who you know at sunnyvale public library, leverage your professional network, and get hired.
There is a limit of four bags or boxes of donated materials accepted on any one day from an individual. What you can recycle at library sunnyvale public recycle stuff. Library dos and donts while many san jose residents may have the urge to clean out their clutter while sheltering in place, the san jose public library cannot accept any book donations until. Located in the sun city library bell branch bell recreation center 16828 n. Book donations can be put in the depository just inside the library or given to library staff at the checkout desk you can get a tax receipt here. We believe that the library is very important to our community, and we help by raising money through book sales, memberships, and book donations. Items not added to the librarys collection are given to the friends of the sunnyvale library to sell at book sales. Sunnyvale public library patent and trademark services information on. Library has barely opened and we already have lost books. This is the official facebook page of the sunnyvale public library. Physical address 402 tower place sunnyvale, tx 75182. Volunteers are needed to sort donated books on a weekly basis at main library in downtown miami prior to the december book sale. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount.
These books rarely get returned and parents are responsible for paying. If you have a generous heart and some new or very gently used books, videos, or cds that you dont need, you should donate them to your local branchs friends of the library, who gratefully accept these items at donation bins in all library locations, except. May quarterly book sale cancelled due to the shelterinplace order for covid19, we are suspending sorting and pricing of books and the may book sale. Friends of the library are selfsupporting nonprofit entities. It was when the board members told soby to return the donations that they realized. The library does not accept donations of used books or media. Most libraries have a list of what they will and wont accept. All donations to and purchases from the friends are tax deductible under irs section 501c3. Friends of the library berkeley county library system. Your donations are gratefully received by the library and are tax deductible. Inkind gifts the free library of philadelphia foundation gratefully accepts donations of material goods and noncash contributions for the free library of philadelphia, which are in line with its current mission, collections, and programming. If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a local book donation please fill out our local donations application. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers.
I work at a regional nsw library and we get offered vast amounts of books each year as many people are like. Its easy to give to your library, and each library has various ways to provide support. If you have a generous heart and some new or very gently used books, videos, or cds that you dont need, you should donate them to your local branchs friends of the library, who gratefully accept these items at donation bins in all library. Book donations will resume once the library reopens.
You can bring your donated books to the sunnyvale librarys circulation desk where they can be given to library staff, and where you can obtain a tax receipt. Members of the group will have early access beginning at 9. Wpl provides philatelic literature of all countries. Our mission is to prevent homelessness and hunger in our local community. Friends of the sunnyvale public library next book sale. He also sportingly posed in profile for a mockmugshot with the longoverdue book. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials.
Get terrific deals on books, movies and music at the friends of the library book sale. Friends of the library welcome to solano county library. Some libraries have more shelf space and need for donations such as for upcoming book sales than others, so its best to contact the library directly. For more information, see the librarys donation policy. Feel free to bring your children with you when you donate items to scs. Sunnyvale community services receives support from a variety of sources, including government grants, corporate donations. Money is raised through membership fees, donations, friends book sale shelves at each library, and special fundraising events. We raise money for our cause by selling privately donated and used library books at nominal prices. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. While the library is open, donations can be deposited in the donation bins located on the right side of the lobby. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. Sunnyvale librarian sunnyvalelibrary sunnyvale, ca.
Nonprofit organizations, such as the friends of the library or library foundations. Donate books to the friends friends of the sunnyvale library. We operate over 35 conveniently located donation sites across santa clara county and san benito county. The friends is a nonprofit organization whose main purpose is to support the sunnyvale public library, and to help promote literacy. Apr 30, 2019 library dos and donts while many san jose residents may have the urge to clean out their clutter while sheltering in place, the san jose public library cannot accept any book donations until. Funds from the friends help support programs and initiatives for children, teens, and adults including the summer reading program for all 6 bcls library branches and the mobile library. Your generous donations of new or gently used books, dvds, videos and cds are gratefully accepted by the friends groups yearround at all library locations. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale.