Helpful tips

Can I still donate books to the Library?

Can I still donate books to the Library?

1. Libraries. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a Friends of the Library fundraiser. Local libraries give us so many books for free–let’s give some back to them!

How do I get rid of old books?

In case you find yourself in a similar situation, here are 10 ways to recycle your old books.

  1. Donate to your local library. Bring your gently used books to your local library.
  2. Donate to a local charity.
  3. Make some gift tags.
  4. Recycle your unusable books.
  5. Sell them or give them away online.
  6. Make a “Free Books” box.

Where can I send books for donations?

Where to Donate Books

  • The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is one of the world’s largest providers of social aid.
  • Goodwill.
  • Local Libraries.
  • Vietnam Veterans of America.
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStores.
  • Other Local Charities.
  • Local Theaters.
  • Retirement Homes.

Does NLB collect old books?

The National Library Board (NLB) has Book Exchange Corners at certain library branches. Here, you can drop off your old books for other people to bring home. Simply bring your books down and load up the designated shelves.

Should I throw away old books?

Books with moldy pages cannot be recycled, but must be tossed in the trash before they can spread their mold to other books. If a book cannot be reused or given new life in some other way, it’s perfectly okay to recycle it.

Who will take second hand books?

London Charity Shops That Take Book Donations

  • London Children’s Book Project. The books donated to this foundation are cleaned and sorted by age and topic before being distributed to their partner organisations.
  • Books for London. This one is pretty cool.
  • Octavia Foundation.
  • British Heart Foundation.
  • Oxfam.
  • Fara Charity Shops.