Every book we send is stamped to identify it as donated by book aid. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. The only exception to this is recently published braille books which are in excellent condition. Book project sends books to libraries, schools, hospitals and universities in the global south and parts of the u. Some collect used books, some accept money to buy new books for prisons, others are looking for volunteers. Literacy trust to fund 12 local programmes, donate 150,000 books and raise. Book aid international is the uk s leading international book donation and library development charity. Because shipping books can be expensive, we strongly encourage you to consider donating. For some children, school is the only access they have to reading books and it is vital. Around 15,600 books were shared between 200 schools to help give children the headstart into reading that so many schools so desperately need.
If you were to advertise in a local schools parents magazinenewsletter, and offer to donate. In the coming years we hope to directly link schools in the uk with our partner organisations around the world. Investing in youth, selected as the african unions main focus in 2017, is imperative and needs to be complemented by an equally strong emphasis on investing in. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. Proceeds from the stores fund job training and placement programs for those who face unemployment challenges, such as the disabled. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. In addition to our usual book provision, we are running programmes to support primary and secondary school libraries and childrens corners in public libraries. Across the country, corporations are willing to donate everything from school supplies, clothing, money and volunteers to help communities and schools grow. Book donations overseas the international donation and shipment of books information prepared by our international relations office offers guidelines on donating books internationally. Every year, publishers and other members of the book trade generously donate around one million books to us. Book aid international 3941 coldharbour lane camberwell, london se5 9nr phone. Call bookstores, libraries and schoolsor stop by in personand ask for donations of.
Copyright the literary estate of simon gray 2020 give a book is a uk registered charity no 1149664. Most libraries have a friends of the library society. Just click the schedule a pickup button above to set up a free vva donation pickup at your home. Walker and readathon invited 30 schools and libraries to share in our 30th anniversary celebrations by offering 30 free author events across the country. They appreciate receiving a thank you note with a picture of the library or institution.
Donate monthly any donation you can give will be used to fund a range of activity, from reading support and help for families to speciallydesigned books for children with disabilities, the money you donate today could help every child to experience the joy of reading. The years between now and 2030 are critical for building africas human capital. School and families buy books for fun and education. Jan 24, 2019 domestic and international book donations suny at buffalo this list prvides a place for institutions and programs that have little or no money to post their need for educational materials. Grants can support a wide range of projects such as schoolbased science weeks, extracurricular activities, science clubs, careers events or a visit from a working. Containing carefully selected book collections for year 79 students, the packs will boost your library, broadening students reading and encouraging them to try. Donate books we are always seeking new, recently published books to support readers around the world who would otherwise have few uptodate, relevant books. If youd like to find out whether your school or district is a good fit for book trust s program, visit the book trust application page. Some need funding, others are looking for used andor new books, whilst others would just love it if you could donate some of your time. Choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. In southern california, american book drive fundraising for nonprofits like the spca, schools, and libraries has a book pickup service or drop off locations. African history and development, books by african writers, books in certain african languages, for all ages and reading levels. These centers will take donations of almost any sort, but be sure to check. The first oxfam bookshop opened in 1971 and weve come a long way since then.
They also have a partner project in the north east, borderline books which works with various groups, and also takes book donations all languages. Schools can apply for book donations from authors, bloggers and. Please write a letter or an email to apply for book donations with the following information. Author maz evans sets up book buddy scheme for schools the. If you live in the united states, you have several options. We play an active role in the communities local to each of our uk warehouse and. Books can be dropped off at our office directions during volunteer hours.
Donate secondhand, used, old and rare books oxfam gb. The salvation army is one of the worlds largest providers of social aid. How to get donations from corporations for needy school. Better world books have book donation points across the uk.
Together, we can send 1 million books annually by joining our book club. A lot of men and women will get a book and a feeling that people over here are thinking about them, said patterson of his army donation, which includes his thrillers tick tock and the postcard. In addition to donating new books directly to schools, the nonprofit created first book marketplace, a selfsustaining program that makes learning materials available to educators and program leaders at more affordable prices. The book trust has donated more than 1 million books to about 57,000 students in 21 states. If you cant make it down to one of our charity shops to donate your things we can collect them from your home for free. Book donations because of the great need for reading materials, a variety of large and small organizations have arranged donations of books to zimbabwe over the years. Journal of scolma the uk libraries and archives group on africa, no. Books are selected and distributed through the scholastic book club. Adopt a library encourages donations to libraries and schools in the us and around the world. What should you do with your books from 10 years ago. Jan 24, 2019 book donations overseas the international donation and shipment of books information prepared by our international relations office offers guidelines on donating books internationally. Donate books if you have any books in good condition for children aged 1 18 years, donate them to us and we will find them loving new homes. Many organizations listed in that resource, or in this guide, do not accept used books.
Absolutely exceptional has been the education transition fund etf, pledged in 2009 and launched in 2010. Goodwill accepts used book donations for their resale stores. International donation and shipment of books about ala. We accept donations of gently used books year round. Donate your secondhand books national literacy trust. Donate used textbooks, like law books or medical books, so that students in a tight financial situation can keep up with their studies.
Booklife has over 3,000 products in their match funding catalogue covering all curriculum requirements, plus lots of fiction. Our main work is in prisons, schools and with disadvantaged children. Appalachian prison book project va, wv, md, oh, tn,ky. School aid provides sustainable literacy development programmes for children and young people in africa.
Contact one of these organizations, and theyll tell you what you need to do. Biblionef sends childrens books to schools, orphanages etc. Corporate donations are a great way for community and nonprofit organizations to meet their needs. Book donations for the library highgate primary school. Check here to see find a drop off site is located near you. The new book donations we receive more than fulfil the quotas we can ship overseas. Free collection of clothes, books and more dont throw away your unwanted items. Uk schools and colleges can apply for grants of up to. One of them is united kingdom based charity book aid international bai, which supports a range of higher education institutions universities, teacher training colleges, nursing colleges, vocational training institutions and polytechnics through the provision of uptodate and relevant tertiary education books donated by educational.
From miami to minneapolis and kansas city to boston, better world books provides drop off sites throughout the eastern half of the u. Book donation programmes revisited book donation programmes for africa. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. If you live in the uk, oxfam will take your donated books, including fiction and crime, art and history, childrens, academic texts, cookbooks and travel. So we have children growing up in the uk who stand a better chance of. Home a guide to nonprofit organizations worldwide that request book, journal and other educational material donations. If you are a school administrator and want to encourage local businesses, parents and concerned community members to donate to your school, there are a number of options available to you.
This means we cannot accept secondhand books from individuals, companies, organisations or schools. For information on how to donate books within the united states, please visit the book donation site. Schools can apply for book donations from authors, bloggers and booksellers via a new scheme set up by maz evans, the the author of the who let the gods out. Books delivered to students and teachers in africa. Were not able to accept secondhand book donations because of a lack of storage space and. Please arrange for book donations to be delivered to your home address, so that your child can proudly bring it to school. Become a booktrust friend and give the gift of reading from just. Kittiwake multilingual library based in eldon gardens, newcastle, they are interested in donations of fiction or nonfiction books in foreign languages. Better world books provides donation boxes in select locations. You can donate books at several locations in your city, including. Author maz evans sets up book buddy scheme for schools. The school library pack and special school library pack are reading for pleasure programmes giving free books to every secondary schools in england with a year 7 or equivalent intake.
What should schools do with these rooms of old books. The company saw that many primary schools were struggling to stock their school libraries and knew they had to help. Contact book publishing companies by phone, letter or email and request donations of surplus stock. Domestic and international book donations suny at buffalo this list prvides a place for institutions and programs that have little or no money to post their need for educational materials. Call to book your home collection today by calling 0808 250 0024. Books can be new from publishers or used from individuals, schools and libraries.
You can find a dropoff location near you on the goodwill website. Book donations we have a long term association with book aid international, a company dedicated to supporting access to books, literacy, education and development in sub saharan africa. General book donation organizations are listed first, followed by regional book donation organizations. Companies receive many requests for donations, however, and are not able to respond or. A local option is to donate your books to organizations like goodwill, salvation army, and your communitys thrift store. Your book donations are key to helping us raise the. Book aid international provides new books to public libraries, schools, refugee camps, hospitals, prisons and universities around the world. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Dec 23, 2014 in southern california, american book drive fundraising for nonprofits like the spca, schools, and libraries has a book pickup service or drop off locations. Book donation programmes revisited read african books. Darien book aid plan will send a postcard informing you of the date of the transportation. Proceeds from their stores are used to fund adult rehabilitation centers, where those in the grip of addiction find help, hope, and a second chance at life.
Around 15,600 books were shared between 200 schools. Apr 03, 2012 a lot of men and women will get a book and a feeling that people over here are thinking about them, said patterson of his army donation, which includes his thrillers tick tock and the postcard. The nonprofit, founded in 1988, takes individual donations of fiction and nonfiction titles but is especially keen on timely reference and textbooks. There is a form that you can fill out for a tax receipt on the side of the box. The schools and children were delighted with the books they received and sent us some lovely. Book donations boosting the capacities of academic. If the count of books is important for your record keeping, please be sure to count the books before dropping them off. For example, over 80 per cent of primary schoolaged children in kenya are currently enrolled in school. The publishers global online directory lists contact information for more than 5,000 presses worldwide. Investing in youth, selected as the african unions main focus in 2017, is imperative and needs to be complemented by an equally strong emphasis on investing in children to establish the strongest foundation for africas future.
School library pack free books for secondary schools. Free collection of clothes, books and items to donate to. Books2africa is a uk charity that collects and sends donated books to increase the quality of education in africa by helping individuals and communities to access, read, and understand books, and to extend the life and impact of books by decreasing book waste and increasing book readcycling. Books2africa is a uk charity that collects and sends donated books to. Give a book is a charity dedicated to promoting books and the pleasure of reading in the hardest places. If you have books you would like to donate good quality please, and no. Additionally, the first book national book bank is the largest clearinghouse for new books donated by publishers in the u. You can help change the future of our veterans and their families.