Books in hands in westchester county organized by dawn evans. Contact one of these organizations, and theyll tell you what you need to do. Great service tax deduction receipts pickups within 24 hours in. This is equivalent to one out of every three school children in the county a staggering statistic. Mar 23, 2020 westchester county executive george latimer delivered an update this afternoon about his countys covid19 response. Due to limited space, we restrict book donations to one 1 box at a time. Scattered books independent book store in chappaqua.
Book donation carts are located just inside the lobby area of the library. Local libraries give us so many books for freelets give some back to them. To that end, westchester county undertook this housing needs assessment to establish a databased foundation for the creation and preservation of. Frederick county public libraries fcpl welcomes donated materials within the following guidelines. We appreciate your donation of books, postage stamps, and time. Westchester county executive george latimer, new york state senate majority leader andrea stewartcousins discuss the new york state senate during the covid19 pandemic may, 2020. Be sure to contact them first for latest info on hours, and confirm your donation can be accepted. Bring donations to the book drop door next to the checkout desk during regular library hours. The donations go to stock the salvation army store, or to provide reading materials for salvation armys homeless shelters. However, the library is unable to accept book donations at this time. Programs that accept new or used books, magazines and other reading materials and.
Chapter 49 holds their annual candlelight vigils in the lasdon park vietnam veterans memorial, the chapters way of honoring those who did not return from vietnam. Laura kaplan, copresident of the community center of northern westchester, noted that last year alone the center collected and sorted over 150,000 pounds of donated items. Donate books and other materials frederick county public. Albany, baby clothingfurniturebook donation programs parsons. Affordable housing is a major contributing factor to a balanced and wellfunctioning county and in turn, its communities and. If you have books to donate and live near one, they would appreciate your support. Latimer says the county, one of the hardest hit nationwide, is.
Some collect used books, some accept money to buy new books for prisons, others are looking for volunteers. Please click here for a map of our most current locations. We do not accept technical materials, outdated encyclopedias, travel books over 10 years old, or anything badly yellowed andor mildewed. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Donation drop spot near you in new rochelle, ny 10804.
Now, nonresidential waste generators are required to recycle, and private garbage haulers are required to accept, plastics coded 1 through 7 in commingled recycling containers. 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. We do not accept donations in boxes or trashleaf bags. Donating books support us libguides at greenburgh public.
Chapter 49 holds their annual candlelight vigils in the lasdon park vietnam. You can find dropoff locations in your community on the salvation army website. However, most of them are sold by the friends of the henrietta hankin branch in the book nook or during their semiannual book sales. Once we have gotten books to all mount vernon and white plains students in need, we hope to take the operation to ossining, yonkers and mt. Welcomes donations of up to 20 items per person per day hardcover books, paperbacks, dvds. It is located at 1st north central av at hartsdale avenue. There is, unfortunately, no room or sort or store donated books.
Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Big brothers & big sisters of westchester 8773992570. The irvington ptsa holds a used book sale every spring. Others will be given to the friends of the library for resale on their perpetual bookshelf in the library. Donations may be left on the yellow carts in the lobby. As the heart of a network of more than 300 partners, we source and distribute food and other resources to.
The pediatricians at white plains hospital pediatric units also give their patients books to take home. Westchester public library welcomes your donations of books, audio books, cds, videos and dvds in good condition. Donations of new and gently used childrens books are always appreciated. Scattered books book store is located in chappaqu, ny. Books can be dropped off at our office directions during volunteer hours. In westchester county, theres japanese book offusa inc and you could donate and they paid you how much it worst. Volunteers read with children at westchester medical center. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. All proceeds benefit the westchester public library.
Schools and families buy books for fun and education. Because shipping books can be expensive, we strongly encourage you to consider donating. By donating used clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, belts and more you help generate funds to take care of the soldiers and service men and women who help keep america safe from harm. On june 1, 2011, plastic containers coded 3 through 7 were added to the countys list of mandated recyclables under the westchester county source separation law. New castle recycling center, 210 hunts lane chappaqua, ny 10514 914 2388091, wed. Gently used books, cds and dvds may be dropped off in the lobby of the library during regular library hours. As the heart of a network of more than 300 partners, we source and distribute food and other resources to towns across westchester, helping to ensure that none of our neighbors are hungry. Donate second reading ii west chester area senior center. By donating used clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, belts and more you help. Selected items will be added to our library collection. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. If you wish instead to donate books to children in immigration detention facilities, visit our 2,000 libros page. The pediatricians at white plains hospital pediatric units also.
However, there are certain kinds of books we always need, and others that usually are not particularly useful to us. Some collect used books, some accept money to buy new books for prisons. Westchester county executive george latimer, new york state senate majority leader andrea stewartcousins discuss the new york state senate during the covid19 pandemic may, 2020 16. We welcome donations of up to 20 items per person per day hardcover books, paperbacks, cds, dvds, and blurays. Heres a starter list of my favorite ways and places to donate, and dispose of unwanted items in westchester county. The proceeds from these sales help support the library. Big brothers big sisters of westchester 18773992570 this family services of westchester program saves you the hassle of having to drive to them by giving you the option of picking up the gently used.
Once we have gotten books to all mount vernon and white plains. In fact, every libraries would love to have books donated to them. Affordable housing is a major contributing factor to a balanced and wellfunctioning county and in turn, its communities and neighborhoods. Apr 01, 2020 county seeks to preserve local affordable housing. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. This is a collaboration of the chappaqua childrens book festival and our authors, plus end book deserts and one book westchester.
Our donation drop spot in yonkers, ny is the place to recycle and donate the things that you dont need. Bring donations in an open plastic grocerysize bag. Westchester county executive george latimer delivered an update this afternoon about his countys covid19 response. The vietnam veterans of america is an organization committed to serving all veterans. Accepts furniture in good repair for families in westchester county who have need. Where to donate and dispose of unwanted items in westchester. However, there are certain kinds of books we always need, and. West chester, pa 19382 6104312117 we could not exist without your donations of books. Childrens programs 60,000 children in westchester county live in poverty low enough to federally qualify them to receive free or reducedprice school lunch. Check with greenburgh, tarrytown, irvington, dobbs ferry, and hastings libraries to learn their donation rules and schedules. But donating books to charities and other good causes makes me feel better about doing it, because they will go to someone else who will appreciate them. Donate your books, maybe even cds and dvds to your local library.
Fcpl accepts donations of popular, lightlyused books and media. Apr 30, 2010 laura kaplan, copresident of the community center of northern westchester, noted that last year alone the center collected and sorted over 150,000 pounds of donated items. Many other groups do the same thing we do send books to prisoners. Get rid of your stuff irvington, ny official website. Bookmagazine donation programs 211 hudson valley region. She tried to donate them to the eastchester public library for their book sale and was told that people only want n used book donations eastchester. Although we are not affiliated with any of these, we wholeheartedly support their work. If you would like to send books to a prisoner in one of the states we dont support california, texas. The cherry door and the zion thrift shop both accept book donations.
If youre giving books or cd to japanese book off usa, make sure theyre in good condition and is not mark. Latimer says the county, one of the hardest hit nationwide, is prepping for a. Where to donate toys, baby gear and kids clothing in westchester. Twigs thriftree of northern westchester, 449 lexington avenue. Feeding westchester feeding westchesters mission is to end hunger in westchester county. Donating westchester public library westchester public. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families.
Big brothers big sisters of westchester 18773992570 this family services of westchester program saves you the hassle of having to drive to them by giving you the option of picking up the gently used books, toys, changing tables without mattresses, small yard toys, bikes and other items that you no longer need or use from your home. Where can i donate childrens books in the bronx or. Appalachian prison book project va, wv, md, oh, tn,ky. Feb 23, 2008 in westchester county, theres japanese book offusa inc and you could donate and they paid you how much it worst. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Each child receives a book from the volunteer and from the pediatrician.
Clothing drop off locations big brothers big sisters of. May 06, 2020 greenburgh public library 300 tarrytown road. Find one of our handy book drop drop boxes at a location near you and donate your books today. Book donations may be left in the hutch behind the right side of the scarsdale womans club carriage house. Chapter 49 of westchester county is an inspiring example of the vvas efforts in honoring and assisting our nations veterans. Book donations committee of alcasa the book donations committee meets twice a year at the spring and fall meetings of the africana librarians council.
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