Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Additionally, the library foundation hosts various fundraising and friendraising events throughout the year that benefit our library system. Browning knows the importance of giving back to her community. Libraries often choose to sell donated books instead, which provides them with muchneeded additional funding. Donated books are resold to the public at our bookstore and online. We are pleased to accept donations of books, journals, multimedia resources, and other materials that enhance our. Any proceeds the book cellar earns from the sale of donated materials is funneled back into the friends of the san antonio public library. San antonio public library foundation, san antonio. To volunteer, donate books or other materials, or for further information, visit the bookcellar, or call 210 227 9519. In 1946, harry landa donated his home the property located at the corner of bushnell and shook avenues to the city of san antonio as a memorial to his wife, hannah. Giving to the utsa libraries university of texas at san. Central library san diego friends of san diego library.
Please use the form below to contact us about a donation request for your organization. Goal to bring more humanity to our local criminal justice system. The friends of the seguin public library is a 501 c 3 non profit organization whose purpose is to promote the interest and welfare of the seguin public library and to enhance the library rsquo s programs, collections, equipment and services. An initial gift to the library foundations enrichment campaign in 1995 became a more than two decade and counting committment from the phyllis browning company. The converse library currently holds approximately 23,700 material items books, videos, audiobooks, etc. Donations can be brought directly into the central library. San antonio book festival literary events in san antonio. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. Book donation programs libguides at american library. About the friends of the san antonio public library. 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 their own fundraising. Pj library is the most exciting endeavor in the san antonio jewish community. We are the national model of a socially invested library, priding ourselves on being the most democratic of institutions.
The friends used book store in the central library basement. Read the latest news from the san antonio book festival. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. I find myself clicking on book themed posts, drooling over stylish libraries, and stocking up on design classics. Learn more about donating to support more library programming and the san. We will find your books appreciative new homes, and 100% of the funds raised will go to the san diego public library. San antonio public library sapl locations are closed, but our digital resources are available 247. If you are donating at the festival member and festival vip level, please donate here.
Live homework help is available for college level as well. Citywide book drive seeks 100,000 donations san antonio. Donate now friends of the san francisco public library. Castro is partnering with literacy san antonio, a nonprofit, and firstmark credit union, which donated a room at one of its offices for the book bank where all donations will be sorted for. Converse public library converse, tx official website. Partner communications 646 south flores san antonio, tx 78204. Starting monday, june 1st, we will begin accepting no contact book donations at our book warehouse.
Otherwise, the item will be sold at the friends of the boerne public library bookshop under the windmill next to the library. Concerned that your book is a little too wellloved to be put in circulation. Top 7 places to donate magazines when decluttering your home. Friends of the seguin public library seguin, texas. Library programming san antonio public library foundation. Please use this form, briefly describing your organization, its purpose, and the event. Free online tutoring tutors are online, ready to provide elementary, middle, and high schoollevel help with math, science, english and social studies. The friends is the volunteerpowered, book processing, and outreach program of the foundation.
Call 2076121 if youre out of town call toll free at 8664328950 to access the san antonio public library s automated phone system. All proceeds benefit the san antonio public library system and the library friends activities. Book drives with corporations and community partners are great. San antonio the texas organizing project announced the launch of the organizations quiero leer book drive on wednesday, which seeks to add 500 new books to bexar county jails library by the end of may. Pj library books will start arriving in your mailbox soon. Thank you for thinking of us for your book donation. Check due dates, renew books, check your holds, and more just by using your telephone. All san antonio public library locations continue to be closed until further notice to limit the spread of covid19. They may also be sold in the friends of the library bookstore or annual book sale. Donate used textbooks, like law books or medical books, so that students in a tight financial situation can keep up with their studies. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. Donations needed to add books to bexar county jails library. Your donation is taxdeductible and provides critical support to library programs and collections.
Book drive is the creation of tops bexar county right2justice campaign. As a division of the san antonio public library system, the hertzberg circus collection and museum received support from the city of san antonio, via the library and the san antonio public library foundation, and also from admission fees, giftshop sales, donations. Bookcellar about the friends of the san antonio public. San antonio public library foundation supporting public. The friends accept donations of books, cds, dvds, magazines. Donate to library branches san antonio public library. 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. But library card or not, for many book lovers, eventually the piles add up and its time to donate a few. We offer a variety of benefits for our generous sponsors. Do you accept donations of books and media items music. One of my favorite places to donate both books and magazines is to my local library. You may also donate to the central library at any time.
Make all checks payable to the friends of the san antonio public library. The library accepts donations of books and other materials that may be added to the collection if they meet the standards normally applied to purchased materials. 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. The house was to be used a public library, the grounds as a playground for. The book bank is a clearinghouse for collecting, cleaning, sorting and redistributing books to the community located inside the gulfdale branch of firstmark credit union. Request for donation the official website of douglas. The texas state library and archives commission tslac is pleased to announce that additional e book content has been added to the texshare databases program. Donate gently used books, videos, dvds, and cds to the library. Do you accept donations of books and media items music cds. San antonio public library foundation home facebook. Ebsco is providing access to the following e book collections through july 20, 2020. We accept new and gently used books at our book warehouse on mondays, wednesdays, fridays, saturdays and sundays from 10 a. Because shipping books can be expensive, we strongly encourage you to consider donating. Macmillan publishers is limiting their ebook offerings to libraries.
Due dates will not apply and fines will not accrue during this time. When phyllis browning began her real estate company in 1989, her goal was to be the very best. The friends of the san francisco public library is a notforprofit 501c3 organization. In addition to creating a lasting tribute, your tax deductible donation will enhance the utsa libraries collection for the benefit of future generations of students. I know many people want to donate books or have a pile set aside, but arent sure where to begin.
If you go to any of our neighborhood libraries, you will see a sign prominently. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. The friends are people like you who believe in and support the public library. Be sure to include the ein number of your 501c3 organization. Pj library is just one thing the jewish federation of san antonio does to welcome and engage young jewish families. All revenue from these sales supports the library s programs and purchases. For contributions at the supporting sponsor level and higher, please call 2102254728 or mail your donation to. San antonio book festival announces 2020 lineup featuring more than 120 authors. Friends is the key partner that has given us our awardwinning library. Central library, 600 soledad street, san antonio, tx 78205. Since the book bank began in 2010, sareads has donated over 300,000. Our mission is to strengthen the library in service to our community. Is the san antonio book festival a program of the library foundation. The central library hosts the book cellar in the basement, which is operated by the friends of the san antonio public library.
As a san antonio native and former schoolteacher, mrs. Bookcellar used book store about the friends of the san. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Learning express library free study guides for a wide variety of entrance exams. The friends support the houston public library by processing used books and by supporting initiatives, and events through volunteerism and advocacy. Since the book bank began in 2010, sareads has donated over 300,000 books to teachers for their classroom libraries. Give a donation to the friends of the san antonio public library to purchase a book, video, cd, etc. Please have your library card and the items you would like to renew by the phone. San antonio the texas organizing project announced the launch of the organizations quiero leer book drive on wednesday, which. Download the form as a word or pdf file to print and mail, along with the other requested materials. Founded in 1983, the san antonio library foundation is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization with a mission to strengthen the library in service to our community. If the item is uptodate and in excellent condition, and we think our patrons would benefit from it, well add it to our collection.
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