In general we are happy to accept donations with publication dates within the. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the lansdale public library digital collection. Montgomery county townships and their home libraries. Each dollar you donate will go towards keeping our vast collections, educational programs, and community services free for all new yorkers. To limit the costs to the library for disposing of items not in good condition, these types of gifts must meet certain guidelines. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. Ny sales tax, so please remember to bring your tax exempt forms, if applicable. In considering donations the library will take into account its collections development policy, online availability and the availability of the material in other london locations 5. 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.
Your donations are gratefully received by the library and are tax deductible. Reading dogs at local library inspire new childrens book. However, most of them are sold by the friends of the henrietta hankin branch in the book nook or during their semiannual book sales. Jan 24, 2019 your local library can provide acceptable donation guidelines. Lansdale public library volunteer opportunities volunteermatch. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. Main street lansdale, pa 19446 donation pick up date. Your donations are tax deductible and donation receipts are available. A tax receipt form is available for anyone who donates items.
The lansdale public library provides books, audiovisual materials, computers, and programs to our community. These gifts not only replenish our stock of merchandise for sale but also recycle the items to other people for their enjoyment and benefit. The library is unable to accept magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias, newspapers, computer software, electronics or office. Book donations are accepted with the understanding that the library may make whatever use of the material it feels appropriate. Schools and families buy books for fun and education. Personalized bricks make a donation in honor or memory of a loved one. The friends support library programs for adults and children, as well as offering funds for ongoing technical and staff needs.
You dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact. Oldham county public library book donation policy the oldham county public library gratefully accepts donated books and other materials that are in good condition. Click here to support our annual giving, honormemorial book program or join the friends of lower macungie library with an online donation annual fund. We welcome gentlyused materials in excellent condition for addition to our collections, to be sold in a used book sale benefiting the library, or donation to other nonprofit organizations. Lansdale toys for tots donations montgomeryville, pa patch.
For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. Bricks are placed at the walkway into the library or in the courtyard. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Montgomery countynorristown public library lansdale library. Please call 2155670527 for hours, to schedule an appointment, or more information. Memorial donations will receive a special bookplate and a letter will go out to the. The library does not accept textbooks, outdated encyclopedias, or readers digest condensed books. While you may not be able to select exact titles for memorial items, you can give suggestions for general subjects or areas of interest. Fill out an application form also available at the front desk, and bring it to the. Policy statements donors may contribute to the ppld foundation. You may want to contact goodwill, american family or other charitable organizations. Donors should complete and sign the library donation form and include it with the donation 4. Monetary donations all donations go directly to the friends of pikes peak library district. A memorial book plate will be placed inside the front cover of the item.
Click here for a list of what has been added to the collection this week. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Oct 24, 2016 reading dogs at local library inspire new childrens book illustrator and author lisa papp credits quakertown branch with her idea for madeline finn and the library dog. Ppld allows a variety of gift types and provides opportunities for patrons and donors to consider, and those are more completely described in the policy. In order to make our collection as useful and relevant as possible, all donations of materials must comply with our collection development policy and with our guidelines for donations.
The library does have wifi and twentyfive computers for members use. You can donate securely via paypal using the button below or you can fill out this form and bring or mail your donation to any cheltenham branch library. 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. Due to space and staffing constraints, we regret that we are not able accept material donations at our branch locations except on periodic special collection days. Please make checks payable to friends of ppld and mail to friends of ppld 5550 n. Jun 20, 2017 the new online library donation form includes fields for the author, title, and description of the book or item that you wish to donate so that our acquisitions staff can determine that the book meets our collection development requirements.
Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. All donated items become the property of schlow centre region library. Free to all residents of lansdale, the library has been offering the local residents books, music cds, movies, internet access and a number of programs and classes. Lansdale public library has been supporting the lansdale community since 1928. Great service tax deduction receipts pickups within 24 hours in. The librarians will make every effort to comply with the donors request, but reserve the right to make the final decision. Lansdale borough pennsylvania one vine street, suite 201 lansdale, pa 19446 phone. Generally, the foundations policy is to convert noncash gifts to cash as soon as possible. General policies borrowing materials donations printing and scanning collections development guidelines meeting rooms work rooms photography. Frequently asked questions lansdale public library. Lansdale has 620 books on goodreads with 618194 ratings. Due to our limited space, please take donations of more than two boxes to the aauw book drop at 176 technology drive in the boalsburg technology park.
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. Annual campaign the friends of the warminster librarys annual fundraising campaign helps support the continuation of. The lansdale public library lpl has a lot of resources that you can borrow, including books, magazines, audiobooks, dvds, and cds. By signing this application form, i concede that i am entering into a contractual obligation with the lansdale public library. Until a new book is catalogued and in the librarys system, you cannot put a hold. Donate books and media the friends welcome donations of gently used books, dvd videos, cds, and records. Most public libraries in the united states accept gift books with the proviso that the library is free to decide whether to keep the book in the library s collection, put it in a book sale to raise funds for the library, or discard it. Abington township abington free library ambler borough wissahickon. Contact the library for information or print out a donation form. Donation of books andor materials may be delivered to the book corner, located directly behind the main building at the intersection of n. Lansdale public library 301 vine st lansdale, pa libraries. To make a monetary donation please complete this gift program form.
Donated books and multimedia materials that are appropriate to the librarys. To find out more about the sales and for information on donating books and. Promoting lansdale by connecting business, people and fun. To make a donation in a loved ones name, please fill out our memorial form. The currency of the materials you want to donate is important to us. Please donate now using our online giving portal or fill out the annual fund form and return with your gift to the. Lansdale borough, pa official website official website. Donors are encouraged to suggest a general topic of interest rather than specific titles. Library system of lancaster county 1866 colonial village lane, suite 107 lancaster, pa 17601 phone.
The library also accepts monetary donations either for a specified purchase or purpose or for general use. The library welcomes your gift of new or gently used books, recorded books, dvds and other materials. Reading dogs at local library inspire new childrens book illustrator and author lisa papp credits quakertown branch with her idea for madeline finn. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. Donate items please call 6108202400 x141 to discuss your donation before bringing material to the library. Our programs include story times for children, book discussion groups for adults, knitting clubs, lectures on gardening, tutoring and more. The book drop service of the hong kong public libraries including service at mtr central, kowloon tong and nam cheong stations and the selfservice library stations located at island east sports centre sittingout area, the hong kong cultural centre and tsuen nam road, tai wai will resume on the same day. These items are considered for addition to the collection or placed in a friends of the library book sale. Donate used books and media abington township public library. Koffee korner, wisters barbecue donate meals and food to manna on main street. Gifts that are duplicates of works already in the collection or outside the scope of the libraries collections may be offered to another library, sold at the friends of the library book sales, or discarded. The friends are committed to the preservation of books. The library is happy to accept book donations for fiction and nonfiction books, music cds only and dvds.
I further understand that the lansdale public library can use whatever legal remedies are applicable in seeking damages from me for payment of any lost or damaged materials, which i have checked out on my library card. Please call the reference desk at 8153272515 to see if we can accept your donations at that time. Abington township public library atpl gratefully and willingly accepts donations as long as givers place no restrictions on their use or disposal. Unfortunately the library cannot accept all donated material. Making a donation to the dar library daughters of the. Click here to support our annual giving, honormemorial book program or join the friends of lower macungie library with an online donation.
Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. We will happily take book, dvd or cd donations if the items are in good condition. The book drop service of the hong kong public libraries including service at mtr central, kowloon tong and nam cheong stations and the selfservice library stations located at island east sports centre sittingout area, the hong kong cultural centre and tsuen nam. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books if you are seeking book donations, you may be eligible to apply for donations from the groups listedor one of. Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. Contributions support the daytoday operations of the library and will be used where the library needs it most. Gifts of materials are sometimes added to the librarys collection in accordance with its materials selection policy. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. The new online library donation form includes fields for the author, title, and description of the book or item that you wish to donate so that our acquisitions staff can determine that the book meets our collection development requirements. Please help support the abington free library and roslyn branch library through the following. Acceptance of gifts for inclusion in the collection is determined by the acquisition librarians on the basis of their suitability in accordance with the librarys materials selection policy. The library reserves the right to discard any donated material without notifying the donor. Local childrens author to host book signing, public reading at.
Your items may be added to the collection, sold at our book sale, or discarded. Using our census kiosk at the lansdale library, you can read more about why. Donations of books and other information materials to hong kong public libraries hkpl from individuals and organizations are welcome. We accept three reasonably sized, noncommercial bags or small boxes of donated material per person whenever the libraries are open. Rare books, manuscripts, correspondence, and works of art to the free librarys special collections. Lansdale branch paperbacks 25 cents hardbacks 50 cents, or stop by our welcome center and purchase a reusable shopping tote to fill to. Donate in person or by mail abington free library 1030 old york road abington, pa 19001 make checks payable to abington township public library thank you. Donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. Honor a family member, a friend, yourself, or a special event. A book with a commemorative bookplate will be placed in the collection in honormemory of that person. About us donate volunteer calendar faqs e library policies contact us directions books, magazines, dvds, cds, audiobooks the lansdale public library lpl has a lot of resources that you can borrow, including books, magazines, audiobooks, dvds, and cds. The dar library accepts donations of books, serials, and other manuscript materials.
The africana librarians council book donations committee reads grant proposals and makes recommendations to asa. Lansdale is the author of over thirty novels and numerous short stories. Items are evaluated on the same basis as purchased materials and may be added to the librarys collection, donated to the friends book sale to benefit the library, or disposed of at the discretion of the library. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. He has received the british fantasy award, the american mystery award, the edgar award, the grinzane cavour prize for literature, and seven bram stoker awards. In general we are happy to accept donations with publication dates within the last three years. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. The form also allows you to enter an inscription to honor or memorialize an individual. Donated materials, if added to the collection, are subject to the regular retention policy. Donated books and media are a critical source of revenue for the friends that. If your donation is over 4 boxes, please call ahead at 2078711700, ext.
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