Monday to saturday, 9 am 4 pm saturday, please call 4163955810 to make arrangements. Streetsville library, located at 112 queen street south, offers a number of programs, services and facilities including 24 hour book drop, childrens multimedia workstation and wifi. The u of t libraries has partnered with textbooks for change, a social venture that provides affordable and accessible educational material to students locally and abroad. Books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to raise money for tpls programs and services. Larger donations, two boxes or more, require an appointment to be dropped off. While the library may not accept every donation offer, special consideration will be given for such items. Komoka library library in komoka, on tunks lane, komoka, ontario. These books were mostly donations from first book canada. Meadowvale community centre and library is a library branch under the mississauga library system located in meadowvale neighbourhood of mississauga, ontario. The toronto public library foundation helps to provide enhanced resources to the library that are not covered by municipal funding. Rare books the thomas fisher rare book library also accepts gifts.
There has been a library in the streetsville area since 1895, making it the oldest library in mississauga. Selected friends of the library chapters various chapters of the friends of the dc public library frequently accept book donations for their periodic book sales. In addition, my local library has specific book drive times where they actively solicit donations, but you can donate at any time. But the library has squillions of books, you may be thinking. For more information, please contact us or see the relevant faq below. If you have potential donations that fall outside our guidelines, please call our volunteer office at 7057281010 ext. Books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to raise money. Your local public and private schools, as well as daycare centers may be in need of childrens books. Library donations can be dropped off at any library branch during branch hours.
Habitat hm also has a section of nostalgia, curiosities and rare books where you. Through project uplift, the union distributed over 300,000 books. The current building, dated 1967, was extensively renovated in 2003 and includes a fireplace lounge reading area and a skylight. The meadowvale community centre was officially opened in january 1982. View current job opportunities and volunteer information for people who want to work at the mississauga library or volunteer with the friends of the library. This format of donation is open to the public as well. Give the gift of the library toronto public library foundation. Prospective donors are also invited to tour the university archives by appointment. All donations immediately become the property of the library. You may donate any textbooks, library books, paperbacks, encyclopedias and magazines. A library plate recognizing your gift will be placed in each item that is added to the library collection. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. Top 7 places to donate magazines when decluttering your home. We provide a receipt for tax purposes, but appraisals for the value of donated materials are the.
The university of toronto mississauga library gratefully accepts gifts for the. Our books go to learners primarily in the developing world. What happens to the books that arent sold at the friends of caledon public library book sale. Donations are mainly used in the friends book store, discarded or donated elsewhere. Police believe a tornado touched down briefly during the height of yesterdays storm. Used books halton information providers oakville public library. Central library, 301 burnhamthorpe rd, mississauga, on, l5b 3y3, 9056153500 members. Book donations district of columbia public library. The canadian school book exchange if books are not sent to a school in canada or elsewhere, csbe will recycle the remaining books and donate the recycling proceeds to reputable charitable organizations accepts textbooks, library books, encyclopedias and magazines iode opportunity shop will accept small quantities. Even if the library does not need the magazines itself, for its patrons, many libraries hold a friend of the library sale where they can sell your used magazines to help with.
The library foundation was incorporated in 1982 to enhance the collections, programs and services of broward county library beyond the means of public funding. Ancestry library at home ancestry library is now available from home during the closure. Your donations to friends of the mississauga library will continue to provide individuals in our community with affordable access to books and our literary programs for many years to come. I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto. To access city or regional programs or services, dial 311 or 9056154311 outside city limits, monday to friday from 7 a. Your donation helps the city of mississauga plant native trees and shrubs throughout the city. If you do not have a mississauga library card, you can get a virtual library card to access digital items such as ebooks, audiobooks, and more. A regular library user himself, james delivers library items including regular print and large print books, audiobooks, dvds and magazines each month to.
Donations can be made on p3 of the parking garage at central library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the mississauga library system digital collection. Looks like library only accepts them if printed in last 5yrs. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Central library is the largest library in mississauga and offers a number of programs and services, including 3d printing, wifi meeting rooms for rent, assistance for newcomers and our community outreach open window hub. After hours dispatch service is available for urgent issues on weekends and overnight monday to friday. In retirement, she was a world traveller, parttime genealogist, gardener, community volunteer income tax preparer, and an active board member of woodlawn cemetery, and mississauga public library. Where to donate books and materials the following branches all take book donations during library hours. Your local library can provide acceptable donation guidelines. The union is asking for donations of new or gentlyused coats. Donate used books to habitat for humanity restores in the gta.
Milton public library gift and donation policy policy statement the milton public library encourages the interest and involvement of residents and organizations through bequests, trusts and donations of monetary or other tangible assets for library purposes. 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. University of toronto mississauga university of toronto mississauga. Canadiana reading room mississauga central library the canadiana reading room, located on the 3rd floor of mississauga central library, offers indepth research resources for the study of mississauga history, as well as extensive material on. My bookshelves were weeded out and a giant bag of donations was duly packed, ready for transportation to my charity of choice. We do not accept cds, cassette tapes or other nonpaper media for our donation program. Our recipients have very few or no books and each book is used by many different people, so we ask that all donations be in good to excellent condition with no yellowing pages, broken spine, musty smell, underlining etc. You can donate gently used books, dvds, cds and video games. Your donation helps toronto public library in so many ways by funding programs that introduce children to the joy of reading, helping newcomer students succeed in school, teaching digital technologies to jobseekers, bringing the library to housebound seniors, and so much more. If your books are paperrecycled and not sent overseas or elsewhere, then csbe will recycle them and donate the proceeds to the world vision charitable organization and also make a matching donatation. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in.
Consider donating your used books to one of these gta charities and community organizations that. You can help support the library even more by making a cash donation. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. Postsecondary textbook donations are either sent to universities in africa, or sold at a lower price to north american students with the proceeds being used to fund studentled impact initiatives. F help rescued or abandoned animals receive emergency veterinary care and promote animal welfare in our community. Volunteer citizen and council members meet ten times a year to plan and continually evaluate the library s progress. Most charities have suspended the collection of donated clothing and other textiles from community dropoff sheds. Where to donate used books 10 places to start money crashers. All book sale proceeds go directly to the mississauga library. Habitat for humanity halton mississauga is currently looking for donations of childrens books, fiction, history, biographies and more to add to its shelves of books in its restores.
Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. University of toronto mississauga textbooks for change. Questions about whether books should be donated or recycled. The nonprofit foundation is the catalyst in sparking private funding and endowments to enrich the broward county library system. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot. Donating your books to these stores means theyll get a chance at a second life, giving someone else the opportunity to purchase the book. Library staff will consult with you to choose an appropriate item. Donate them to us at central library or at your local library branch. The toronto public library foundation believes that the character and quality of a city.
Donated items may be added to our collection or may be directed to the friends of the library to sell at their annual book sale or in the library store at the downtown central branch. Toronto public library foundation books donated to the tpl foundation are sold from library branches and book ends stores to. May 09, 20 you may want to recommend online sources such as alibris getting the most from donations and amazon, where the value of used books is easy to find, and irs publication 561. Use your mississauga library card to search the library catalogue or download these free apps to access books, ebooks and audiobooks on your computer, tablet or phone. A list of worthy community agencies and organizations that accept used items is provided in the halton community services directory. Dec 16, 2011 in a fit of prechristmas cleaning i decided to donate some unwanted books to a good cause. We accept donations yearround to help stock our biannual fourday donate books. Burlington public library does not accept donations of books, dvds, or cds. Jun 04, 2018 there are several charities in burlington, mississauga, oakville and the gta that accept donations of books to be sold in thrift store or secondhand store environments. Lorne park library, located at 1474 truscott drive, offers a number of programs, services and facilities including art display and programming room, study carrels and seed library. Book donations can be made in person at our warehouse in mississauga from 9 a. The original building was 43,500 square feet, including a pool, fitness centre with racquetball and squash courts, meetings rooms including a large auditorium and.
For the full list of materials accepted by fopla, please visit their website. Thank you for your generous interest in donating to the university of toronto libraries. You may donate any textbooks, library books, including encyclopedias and magazines. London public library is the community resource that warmly welcomes all londoners of every life stage and circumstance. Little free library, for locations and contact information see world map on website take a book, return a book free book exchange accepts hardcover and paperbacks in good condition mission thrift store, 2421 new st village gate plaza just west of guelph line 9056311199. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. Where to donate books you no longer need or sell if you. Give the gift of the library toronto public library. Your donation will make a difference to all those who rely on us to learn, to be enriched, to understand technology and to connect to others in our quickly changing world. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general.
Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. Receipts for your donations are available at each branch. Small donations, two small boxes or less, can be dropped off at any branch of the ottawa public library except the rosemount temporary location or at any fopla bookstore. Information for donating to most libraries is available on our gifts page. Habitat hm also has a section of nostalgia, curiosities and rare books where you can find unique reads for your shelves. The barrie public library is happy to accept donations of materials that meet our donation guidelines. Getting the most from donations public libraries online. All of the information above can be accessed for free, either directly or with a woodland public library card. Wayne mcalpine right inspects his damaged van which was hit by a falling tree on ingersoil court in mississauga. Please ask for the assistant director or call 4221488 to discuss donating items of special value. Book donation programs american library association. Additionally, can anyone confirm if the mississauga library accepts all my book donations. James, passionate about various causes, decided to split the donation between them. Donations can also be dropped off at north york central library at the shipping and receiving department.
Habitat for humanity haltonmississauga is currently looking for donations of childrens books, fiction, history, biographies and more to add to its shelves of books in its restores. Oise library please contact nailisa tanner with a list of titles that you are interested in contributing, prior to bringing the materials to the library. I have lots of old textbooks and computer reference books that i want to get rid of as well but would rather not recycle them if somehow they could be of use to the library or people. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Donations may be added to our collection or sold by the friends of the phoenix public library. There are many ways to support your library both with your time and through donations. Books and other library materials given to utm become the property of the library. The proceeds go toward funding the association of library trustees, advocates, friends and foundations, a charitable organization that supports public libraries. Your acknowledgment should contain the librarys name and a description of what was received, but resist any request by donors to enumerate exactly what was received. The university archives welcomes inquiries from members of the university community and general public wishing to donate private papers giftsinkind or make a cash donation in support of various archives initiatives. The calgary public library foundation accepts donations of materials books, cds, dvds at community libraries and funds raised are invested back into the library.
Well accept up to 3 boxes of books at a time at either branch. Please check the directory, under related links below, for an itemized listing of acceptable donations by organization. Now you can help support the mississauga library systems by making an online donation. Your library is pleased to receive your donations of gently used books and other materials. Donated books are given to the friends of the library book sales. James has been involved in the mississauga public library s homebound service program for over a decade. The mississauga library is one of the largest public library systems in canada with over 300,000 registered users, 18 locations to serve you, including a multifloor. Local libraries give us so many books for freelets give some back to them. Read all about this forprofit social enterprise that collects and sells books online, with each sale generating funds and book donations to support libraries, literacy and education. One of my favorite places to donate both books and magazines is to my local library. There are several charities in burlington, mississauga, oakville and the gta that accept donations. Gifts to the university of toronto mississauga library utm library. If theyre in good condition, we want your books, magazines, videos, cds and dvds.
Whitchurchstouffville public library to diane dineen mississauga library, letter, september 15, 1981. Jan 24, 2019 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 librarys collection, put it in a book sale to raise funds for the library, or discard it. When youre moving, making space for new books, or just downsizing your personal library, think of the library. Aurora hills, central library, cherrydale, columbia pike, glen carlyn, shirlington, and westover. The mississauga public library board oversees the strategic direction of the library, setting priorities as directed by the public libraries act.
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