Im a bibliophile so the thought of parting with books makes me a bit sad. Donated items may be added to our collection or may be directed to the friends of the. If you only have small items we also offer free collections of clothes, books and more. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies.
Textbooks for change donate used textbooks to create an impact. Ucl library services is grateful to those who have made donations and who offer unsolicited material to the library. They also have a partner project in the north east, borderline books which works with various groups, and also takes book donations all languages. Mar 23, 2020 for every donation you make, publisher penguin random house uk will match your contribution. Raise funds for your charity in the uk whether youre an individual looking to do a kind deed for a charity you care about or you work for a charity and are looking for a new and unique way to raise funds, the. Book donations to universities in economically developing.
We also donate books to our local schools as well as supporting as many national requests for raffle prizes and charity donations. Buy it here a collection of writers favourites on behalf of the formidable give a book charity, peter stothard, tls. Our main work is in prisons, schools and with disadvantaged children. Our specialist charity bookshops british red cross. International donation and shipment of books about ala. 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. Book a free collection to donate furniture and electrical items we can sell in our shops. Prices include flight taxes, fees and carrier charges. The charity collects old textbooks from schools via its 45 book projects across the uk and sends them out to east africa. Recycling books really is that simple when you use webuybooks. Unlike other charities, where the donation proceeds might be used to fund general administrative or overhead costs, 100% of all proceeds are directly projectrelated. Books not suitable for sending will either be sold to raise money or recycled no.
Well give you an offer and if youre happy with it, you can post your stuff to us for free and well send some cash your way. Donate used textbooks, like law books or medical books, so that students in a tight financial situation can keep up with their studies. Book a free furniture and electrical goods collection near me. Book aid international 3941 coldharbour lane camberwell, london se5 9nr phone. Donate monthly any donation you can give will be used to fund a range of activity, from reading support and help for. To maintain the confidentiality of our collectors we do not list their individual addresses on this site.
These venues are always popular and appointments book up quickly. 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. Donate secondhand, used, old and rare books oxfam gb. We also run mobile donation sessions from church halls and other community venues. Better world books donated over 150,000 books in august, some of which went to the read more. You can find more about their donation process here. For more information on how to make money and recycle books at the same time feel free to give our customer care team a call on 01706 248281. Well give you an offer and if youre happy with it, you can post your stuff to us for. Meanwhile african publishers output is usually limited to perhaps 10% of the books stocked and available for sale in local bookshops. 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. The national literacy trust is a registered charity no. Beautiful books of age relevant books are then given to teachers at targeted nurseries and primary schools for them to redistribute within their community. Kittiwake multilingual library based in eldon gardens, newcastle, they are interested in donations of fiction or nonfiction books in foreign languages.
Give a book is a charity dedicated to promoting books and the pleasure of reading in the hardest places. The donations go to stock the salvation army store, or to provide reading materials for salvation armys homeless shelters. Donate with paypal instead books to africa international is a uk registered charity 1152599 an organisation in special consultative status with the united nations economic and social council ecosoc since 2017. Our friendly drivers will collect donations from you at an agreed time which means you dont have to leave them outside. Bookmooch if you are looking to receive books back in exchange for your donation, try bookmooch, a community for exchanging used books. 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. To maintain the confidentiality of our collectors we do not list their individual. Donate used textbooks, like law books or medical books, so that students in a tight financial situation can. Many of the items accepted, ranging from individual works. 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. Book donations imported through a variety of agencies and organizations occupies a historic place in francophone africa, and has contributed to an omnipresence of the products by. We believe that postsecondary students should be able to learn from high. Your support will truly make a difference to the lives of some of the most marginalised and underprivileged people. If youve recently used our service to recycle books and youd like to give us some feedback head over to facebook or twitter.
British citizens also donate secondhand books to charity shops throughout the u. Donate with paypal instead books to africa international is a uk registered charity 1152599 an organisation in special consultative status with the united nations economic and social council. Call to book your home collection today by calling 0808 250 0024. Head over to the selling basket and type in the isbn number on the back cover of your book. Textbooks for change provides affordable and accessible educational material to students both locally and across the globe. Our specialist bookshops also welcome donations of other clothes, books, toys and household items. See where the blood mobile will be and book an appointment. Make a difference in the lives of the people we help the. We believe that postsecondary students should be able to learn from highquality material, regardless of their geographic or economic status. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. 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. 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. 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. The london childrens book project cleans every book received and then sorts them by reading age and interest.
Plus, our vans are branded with traids charity livery so you know its us. Please bag your books and drop them off during opening hours. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. 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. You can donate books at a variety of locations in your community, including. Whether its donating educational material to campus libraries in kenya or. Many of the items accepted, ranging from individual works presented by the author to substantial collections, would not otherwise be obtained by the library and these make an important contribution to teaching, learning and research activities at ucl. The years between now and 2030 are critical for building africas human capital. Become a booktrust friend and give the gift of reading from just.
The first oxfam bookshop opened in 1971 and weve come a long way since then. Sorting, cleaning and packaging up every book received takes time and space. The society understands that donors may wish to donate their books to universities in economically developing countries. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. 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. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. They also have a partner project in the north east. If you already have an online account why not download our apple or. Donations policy library services londons global university. The blood mobile is a pilot to find more black blood donors. The library committee suggests donors may wish to consider the following schemes, which are run by other mathematical societies to facilitate books donations to universities. Book aid international is a registered charity in england and wales charity number 3869 and company number 880754 39 41 coldharbour lane, camberwell, london se5 9nr united kingdom t. London childrens book project the power of ownership.
School aid provides sustainable literacy development programmes for children and young people in africa. Earn up to 100,000 avios apply for the british airways signature card. This service is currently available in london, brighton, slough, windsor, surrey and parts of hertfordshire including st albans and harpenden. Getting an appointment to give blood nhs blood donation.
We can also collect bags of clothes, books, dvds, toys and more at the same time. 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. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Book aid international is the uk s leading international book donation and library development charity. The library committee suggests donors may wish to consider the following. For information on how to donate books within the united states, please visit the book donation site. Nov 10, 2016 book donations imported through a variety of agencies and organizations occupies a historic place in francophone africa, and has contributed to an omnipresence of the products by northern publishers. To find out if there is a collection point near you, click on your location on the map. 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. Raise funds for charity with our bookbuying service the. Many libraries accept book donations in the united kingdom, but its important to check whether the branch nearest you does. 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.
Proceeds from those sales are then used to fund little lives uk projects throughout the uk. Bwb collects and sells books online to donate books and fund literacy initiatives worldwide. Use our online form and well give you a call within 72 hours to confirm your booking. Remember a loved one with a gift a wonderful way for their memory to live on through our work. When youre ready to donate used books as part of the decluttering process, heres the top places to consider, with suggestions for textbooks, kids books, novels, and more. Free collection of clothes, books and items to donate to. Block 18 mid unit tweedbank industrial estate, tweedbank galashiels, united kingdom td1 3rs joined 19 july 2005. Book donation programmes revisited read african books. Free collection of clothes, books and more dont throw away your unwanted items. Beautiful books of age relevant books are then given to teachers at targeted nurseries and. The salvation army the salvation army accepts used goods donations, including hardback and paperback books. Want to leave feedback or share your blood donation story with us. Your library is pleased to receive your donations of gently used books and other materials.