| Books like many items, simply rot away on our | | | | both pick up service and drop off service. |
| shelves and become clutter if we don't use | | | | There is a limit on the number of books you |
| them. Left unused for long periods of time, | | | | can donate at one time.(2 bags or 2 boxes in |
| well, you know what happens to many of them. | | | | my area). Not all areas have pick up service. |
| They collect a ridiculous amount of dust, | | | | They will also allow you to set up a monthly |
| turn yellow, and start to fall apart! Unused | | | | pick up. This is a great way to keep the |
| books create stagnant or stuck energy in your | | | | volume of stuff in your home under control. |
| home. And they start to smell bad, too! | | | | Simply set up a donation area in your home |
| | | | and fill up the yellow bag they give you |
| Is this the life you intended for the book | | | | every month. |
| when you bought it? Wouldn't it be great to | | | | |
| share what you got out of the book with | | | | 5. Freecyle.org Here you can list your ads |
| others? Why are you hanging on to them when | | | | for free and give your books or anything else |
| they could be having a useful life and | | | | away! |
| continue to be of value to people? | | | | |
| | | | 6. The practice of leaving a book in a public |
| Okay, so if I can't appeal to your | | | | place to be picked up and read by others, who |
| philanthropic nature, let me try the money | | | | then do likewise. You can register your book |
| angle. : ) If you donate your books - and | | | | and track its travels here! |
| itemize deductions, you can deduct them from | | | | |
| your income taxes! Check out It's Deductible | | | | 7. Housing Works in NYC 126 Crosby Street, |
| software. They allow you anywhere for 2 - 30$ | | | | NYC 10012 (212-334-3324) You can drop off or |
| per book depending on the type. You can also | | | | ship books to them. They work to end |
| donate your Books on CD and Books on Tape! | | | | homelessness and AIDS in NYC. |
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| Where to Give Your Books Away | | | | 8. Craigslist.org Here you can list your ads |
| | | | for free and give your books or anything else |
| I did some digging around...and here are 11 | | | | away! |
| neat ideas for sharing the books you love, | | | | |
| before they become just clutter in your home. | | | | 9. Bridge to Asia's Textbook and Journal |
| | | | Donation Program Not sure who would want your |
| | | | old textbooks and professional journals? This |
| | | | group seeks college, graduate and |
| 1. Your Local Library Unfortunately, many | | | | professional level teaching and research |
| libraries don't take book donations anymore! | | | | materials in English. They collect books, |
| But some do so it is worth finding out if | | | | journals and other forms of information, both |
| there a library near you that will take your | | | | used and new. bridge.org |
| books, even if your city or town does not. | | | | |
| Note: They will usually take Books on CD and | | | | 10. Here you can mail your books in (usually |
| Books on Tape, Videos, DVDs, and Music CDs | | | | costs $1.59 per book)and get credits. Then |
| and Tapes too! What a great way to give your | | | | you can use your credits to get books you |
| media life...and you can still check them out | | | | want. |
| yourself if you want! | | | | |
| | | | 11. BooksThroughBars.org What better way to |
| 2. JustGIVE.org This site provides a great | | | | rehabilitate someone than through education |
| list of places to donate just about anything! | | | | and reading? This program provides books to |
| Whether you want to donate Books, Furniture, | | | | prisoners. Before sending books, make sure |
| Household Good and Clothing, Computers, Cars, | | | | you check the rules on what types of reading |
| Cell Phones, Pet Supplies, Eyeglasses, your | | | | material each prison allows. |
| Hair, or even your Organs, you can find a | | | | |
| resource here. | | | | Noteable Book Related Charity |
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| 3. Friends of Libraries, USA This group is | | | | FIRSTBOOK.org They don't take books, but you |
| currently accepting donations to rebuild | | | | can donate to help kids in need get their |
| libraries affected by hurricanes and more. | | | | "first books." |
| You can ship books to them. Address: 1420 | | | | |
| Walnut St, Suite 450 Philadelphia, PA | | | | So if you really love your books, and don't |
| 19102-4017 Call: 215-790-1674 or | | | | want them to just become clutter, get them |
| 1-800-9FOLUSA | | | | organized and pass them on to a place where |
| | | | they will be loved and useful once again! |
| 4. Vietnam Veteran's Association They have | | | | |