Thanksgiving dinners community volunteers provide a special thanksgiving meal to durham citizens who are disadvantaged, elderly, or disabled. The library director, or herhis designee, has the authority to determine whether and when the library should close. Durham county library is often asked to include in our collection items that have been written andor published independently. The friends of the durham library is a nonprofit that helps fund programs, services, and materials at durham county library. Search the library catalog on facebook or on your mobile phone. The local community provides donations andor sponsorships for the school supplies and book bags. For help unloading your car, ring the doorbell to the left of the door. You can join the library online or by visiting any of the branches. Please visit each organizations website for more information about how to make a donation.
All contributions to the denver public library friends foundation are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by the law. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Book donation programs american library association. While our physical locations are closed, you can continue to take advantage of your durham county library card by accessing a broad range of ebooks, eaudiobooks, movies, television programs, magazines, newspapers, and music in our digital. Share your christmas matches individuals and groups with durham citizens in need of christmas gifts. Library members can still borrow ebooks, eaudiobooks and emagazines free of charge. As mentioned, the wake county library system accepts books which they sell during their annual book sale. Book donations may be made through local little free library booksharing boxes. All of our libraries are currently closed due to covid19. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the durham county library digital collection. Donated books and materials are crucial to supporting our annual frank b.
Friends of the library southern pines, nc official website. Staff will either add donations to the library s collection or turn them over to the friends to sell through the friends book stor. You can help by becoming a member, attending a book sale at books among friends, and donating gently used books. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. Book sale sorting, operations and book donations will be accepted at the northgate location on tuesday mornings from 9 a. Each friends of the library group operates a used booksale for their branch. The friends of the durham library is nonprofit that helps fund programs, services, and materials at durham county library. Some charities have developed literacy programs worldwide and will send your used book donations to help the less fortunate in every corner of globe. Donations of new or gently used books may be incorporated into the library s circulating collection, or may be sold in a book sale. Future plans include regularly scheduled public book sales at the northgate suite to support the library. Make your mark with durham county library by adding your name on the logo at the new main library downtown. In light of governor roy coopers executive order and the north carolina state of emergency, effective 315 all durham county library locations are closed to the public until further notice. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. South regional library montgomery county memorial library.
The dis library is currently seeking book and game donations for our students. You can help by becoming a member, attending a book sale at books among friends, and by donating gently used books. To use all of the facilities you need to log in to the system using the number on your durham county council library ticket and your surname. Donated materials become the property of the library and may be added to the collection or sold at the librarys discretion. Donations of gently used items in good condition and odor and moldfree are accepted by many of delawares public libraries during their business hours.
Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Hillsboroughs main library friends carrboros cybrary and carrboro friends. As all branches of fairfax county public library, including reston regional library, have been closed to the public until further notice, our spring book sale has been canceled, and we are not currently accepting book donations. See our students in action by following the dis library on instagram. All donations will support programming at each library branch location. Items deemed in poor condition or of little interest will be discarded through a recycling program. Look for the sandwich board sign in front of the access door on tuesday mornings. Durham learning resources our schools library service. You can donate your gently used books at any of durham countys regional libraries.
This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books. Why i have i stopped getting email notifications for items i have on hold or overdue notices. After this building was destroyed by arson in 1992, the branch continued to operate in a temporary space until a new construction could be completed. You can complete your contribution online or download this form and return it by mail. Support the library by donating books, cds and dvds in clean and good condition. 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. This program is generously sponsored by the friends of the durham public library. The mission of the butte county library is to serve the learning, cultural, and community needs of the diverse populations of our county. The friends of the library welcomes donations of gently used books and audiovideo materials for our book sales. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Just give your library a call and ask them if they can handle what you have to donate. If you have multiple boxes of books to donate, please consider a direct delivery to our library administration building 4020 carya drive, raleigh 27610. Our donor form will first ask you the amount of your gift, and you may dedicate your donation in honor of or in memory of someone. Visit the new catalog at the link above and update your bookmarks.
Dec 27, 2009 as mentioned, the wake county library system accepts books which they sell during their annual book sale. Find our honor system book shelf kindly donated by the durham county library in the cafe. Community support for library services in southern pines spans more than 100 years. I am very excited to introduce myself as the new librarian for durham intermediate school. From the kings daughters library founded in 1899, to the southern pines library association in 1922, and finally the southern pines public library in 1958, the community has recognized that the public library nurtures a love of reading and a quest for knowledge and lifelong learning that.
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the as. The friends of the durham library welcomes donations of gently used books, audiobooks, cds and dvds, except. Children will receive one highquality, developmentallyappropriate book each month until their fifth birthday. Please click on this link for our amazon wish list and make a donation today. Please enter your ticket number and surname, then click log in. To read the detailed release about the closing, visit our news section at dconc. If youre interested in joining, donating, or learning more about friends of the library please contact your local group. Friends of the durham library, durham, north carolina.
Access is from the parking lot between sears and catherines. You may take your donation to our east, north, south. Please bag or box your inkind donations in containers that do not need to be returned to you, and take them to your local library branch or to the main library, 310 n. To access your current lists, sign in above and click my lists. Our public libraries have limited space to accept donations, which all are then transported to our library administration building for processing. Your donations allow us to fund our programs and support the library staff. Encyclopedias, magazines, cassettes and condensed books are not accepted. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. The friends of the durham library is a group of volunteers that provides financial support to durham county library.
If you have books you would like to donate, please consider giving them to the ncsu friends of the library. Get a head start on summer reading with books about travel, nature, and adventure at the friends of the durham librarys big, twoday book sale at books among friends. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. The friends appreciate cash donations of any amount. Book sale sorting, operations and book donations will. Donation policy the butte county library welcomes donations of books and other materials that expand and enhance our collection or are suitable for resale. Proceeds from the book sale go to the friends of the durham library, a nonprofit that helps durham county library fund programs, services, and materials. Donate books or materials nc state university libraries. The mission of the durham county library is to encourage discovery, connect the community and lead in literacy. Donations of books and magazines in good condition may be accepted at any of our san bernardino county library branches.
The friends welcome donations of books, audiobooks, cds and dvds. Donate you are the best for making a donation to the durham library foundation. The butte county library welcomes donations of books and other materials that expand and enhance our collection or are suitable for resale. Please follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news. After the 3rd patch earned, you get a library tote bag. Staff will either add donations to the librarys collection or turn them over to the friends to sell through the friends book store or three book sales. L is for library make your mark with durham county library by adding your name on the logo at the new main library downtown. As a reminder, all durham county library locations will be closed to. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. We will send you a confirmation email immediately after you make your donation that will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. Both of these venues help our library system gain some additional funding for new library books. Used book donations can also go to a school library or your local city or county library. Read more about making donations to a friends of the orange county public library book sale. If you have new or gently used childrens books youd like to donate, please drop them in the book harvest.
Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. This information will be conveyed on the library website, local televisions closings alerts and if possible, on the librarys telephone message. Donate books to the chatham community library book sale.
You can take them to any library, but if you have a ton of them, they ask that you take them to a central drop off location in south raleigh. Fines will not be charged while our libraries are closed. Butte county librarys five friends of the library groups are not only great library supporters but active fundraisers. Books not added to the librarys collection may be sold by our friends of the library or distributed to charities. Many of our friends volunteer at library special events. Around the time of the durham county library centennial celebration in 1997, however, ardent supporters of the library became concerned about the longterm financial health and growth of the library. Our volunteers sort and categorize approximately 18,000 items for. Some libraries have more shelf space and need for donations such as for upcoming book sales than others, so. Donations are accepted at books among friends at northgate 1058 w club blvd, durham, nc 27701 on tuesdays. Members of durham county councils library service have full, free, access to the following. Dolly partons imagination library durhams partnership for children. All butte county library branches are closed until further notice. Butte county library s five friends of the library groups are not only great library supporters but active fundraisers.
Friends of the durham library needs book donations by durham county library on december 3, 20 in press releases durham the friends of the durham library are in need of book donations for the holiday season. Donated books help children build their own home libraries. All book sale proceeds benefit library programs and services and donations are tax deductible as allowed under the extent of the law. Books among friends also is set up to accept book donations every tuesday. Books among friends book sale durham county library. Donations are accepted at books among friends at northgate 1058 w club blvd, durham, nc 27701 on tuesdays from 9 a. How and what to donate to the library denver public library. Contact your local library to ask about current needs.
Durham, nc, area daybook for august 6, 2017 august 12, 2017. Friends of the durham library durham county library. In those early discussions, the friends decided to maintain the groups focus. With library online you get free access to a range of websites including british standards online, oxford dictionary of national biography, grove music online, whos who, encyclopaedia britannica online, emagazines, eaudiobooks and ebooks. Proceeds from the book sale go to the friends of the durham library, a nonprofit that helps durham. Were sort of the victims of our own success, said jane goodridge, book sale chair. By durham county library on december 9, 20 in blog the friends of the durham library are in need of book donations for the holiday season. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials.
Best of friends summer 2012 by durham county library issuu. These funds are used to support collections and programs at the denver public library. Friends of the durham library needs book donations. Durham county government is closing most offices to the public effective monday, march 23, 2020. Meet in front of the oak creek village shopping center 4600 durham chapel hill blvd in durham for a 23 hour bird walk at a nearby site. Your old lists will not transfer to the new catalog. Best of friends spring 2016 by durham county library issuu. How and what to donate to the library denver public. Donate little free library take a book return a book. The durham library enriches the community by providing a gateway to ideas, information and enjoyment. All donations become the sole property of the library. Your book donations can also help stock the libraries in prisons and juvenile detention facilities. Help support durham county library by donating your gently used books to the friends of the durham library. Durham, nc, area daybook for august 6, 2017 august 12.
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