Unfortunately, with over 21 million items in our scientific and cultural collections the space and curatorial capacity we have for new collection items is very limited. Annerley 518 ipswich rd qld queensland ararat 198200 barkly street vic victoria bankstown ground floor, 2021 bankstown city plaza nsw new south wales bassendean 2 west road hawaiians bassendean shopping centre bassendean wa western australia bateau bay 8 community road nsw new south wales blacktown 1107109 main st nsw new south wales blackwood 253 main road sa south australia bowral. Discover how blood donation works and who it helps. Well even come and collect it from you free of charge. Contact your local public library to ask about donations. There is a limit to what we can accept at the shops due to space and health and safety. Once books are received by the communities, alnf shareabook libraries are established in local schools, preschools, community. Donations of books and collections about the library australian. The state library does not accept books or any material for south australian public libraries. The state library welcomes relevant donation offers for books and. Local libraries give us so many books for freelets give some back to them. Donate a book or published material the state library welcomes relevant donation offers for books and other published material if it meets our collecting criteria. Collections acquisition officer state library of new south wales 1 shakespeare place sydney nsw 2000.
Australian books for children of africa provides secondhand books to. Blacktown 1107109 main st nsw new south wales blackwood 253 main road sa south australia bowral shop 2, the market place 1. We sell what we can to raise money for literacy, donate books in good condition, and recycle the balance. International donation and shipment of books about ala.
If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a local book donation please fill out our local donations application. Donations of items to sell in our retail shops are greatly appreciated. Where to donate used books 11 best places to start. To assist us with our book sorting and to make our distribution easier we ask that you refer to the following criteria before sending or delivering books. Stanford university book donations africa lists organisations which donate. For over 50 years the university of western australia has held an annual book sale to raise funds for save the children. Donations of books and clothing are the fuel for our youthrun business and the vehicle for our young people to take charge of their lives. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser. Dont leave donations out the front of shops when the shop is closed. To arrange a large donation, over 5 boxes please drop in to see us at 598 goodwood road, daw park, south australia, 5041 or call 0458 918 507 or 0417 795211. You can donate your books at the brisbane bookfest, so please see one of our volunteers at the event for assistance. Collections acquisition officer state library of new south wales 1 shakespeare place.
Bwb collects and sells books online to donate books and fund literacy initiatives worldwide. Please note that all donations of books and magazines are gratefully received. You can also donate to any save the children op shops, malaga warehouse and armadale, forrestfield, mirrabooka, dianella, park centre bookshops. If you are considering a donation of print materials, contact the serials and lending librarian, trevor schaefer, via. If you have a huge number of books to donate, we dont have a single centralised drop off point, but youre more than welcome to spread them out across a few different libraries in your area. The australian museum greatly appreciates the many kind offers we receive each year from people looking to donate items for our collections.
Donations of toys and books are made by generous supporters like you all over the country. Please donate to support our vision to create an australia where every child and family has access to books in the home. The indigenous literacy foundation ilf reading opens. Our partners need books in the following categories. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated.
Blood donors save lives so donate blood today australian red. We work closely with our library partners in subsaharan africa to select and send the books that their readers need. Proceeds from the massive book sales go to local and international projects and all types of books are gratefully accepted including fiction and nonfiction books, kids books, business and hobby books. Stanford university book donations africa lists organisations which do. Western australia fundraising save the children australia. We welcome donations all year round through your nearest. General adopta book donations, of any denomination, are also welcome. Vinnies welcomes the donation of quality books fiction, nonfiction. Many charity organisations will take books as donations, but its worthwhile checking if their values accord with your own, or indeed depending on the collection setup whether a significant. Lions club of glenside andor rotary club of edwardstown. Late fees and additional eligibility criteria apply. Fundraise individuals or businesses can help by running an event, donating a percentage of sales, or holding a great book swap. The first payment may be due at the time of purchase.
The aboriginal literacy foundation appreciates all donations of new and used childrens books, which are delivered to indigenous communities throughout australia that desperately need help. All books are sorted, packed, and delivered to indigenous communities throughout australia that desperately need help. However, as more of our op shops continue to reopen, we can now accept donations at any one of the opened stores around melbourne. However, as more of our op shops continue to reopen, we can now accept. Sell or donate books to us adelaides popup bookshop. Please send financial donations separately in an envelope to the bfa office.
Donated books are the lifeblood of street libraries everywhere. Home giving to unisa university of south australia. Childrens and primary early learningpreschool, picture books, graded readers, easyread fiction and reference. We really appreciate it when people drop their donations to us. We pay our respect to elders and acknowledge their continuing relationship to this land and the ongoing living cultures of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples across australia. The aboriginal literacy foundation appreciates all donations of new and used childrens books, which are delivered to indigenous. Vinnies welcomes the donation of quality books fiction, nonfiction, childrens if youve read it and the quality is good, well happily accept it. Please email or call 02 9569 32 first to make sure we can accept your donation, and that we have space in the warehouse, room in the loading dock, and people on hand to accept your delivery. Seeking book donations book donation programs libguides.
According to kids need to read, 45% of the countrys children live in neighborhoods that lack libraries and stores that sell books or in homes where books are an unaffordable or unfamiliar luxury. Donate to our collections state library of south australia. Ways to give add remove sponsor a child through sponsorship, you will be matched to an australian child in need, helping to support the cost of their school essentials. Give to the library university library university of adelaide.
The easiest way to donate is via our secure online webpage hosted by ourcommunitys givenow servers. Use our website to help support literacy and girls education programs. Thank you for your interest in receiving book donations from better world books. We lovingly receive books from libraries, booksellers, book drives and through our community drop boxes. Shareabook is a program run by the australian literacy and numeracy foundation, providing new and quality preloved books to indigenous, refugee and marginalised communities in need of resources. You can find more about their donation process here. It takes only one hour and can save up to three lives. All of our books are donated, and all donations are fully tax deductible. Rosanne is in remission from leukaemia thanks to just a handful of special blood donors. You can choose to either deliver the material and the signed declaration inperson or send to.
Please visit us at 4 kennaway st, tusmore, sa 5065. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Due to the covid19 restrictions we are currently unable to offer a free collection service. Childrens books are donated to alnf by schools, corporations, publishing houses, booksellers and individuals. The salvation army is one of the worlds largest providers of social aid. Put your books in a bag or box and bring them in to. This is because furniture sales through lifeline shops across the s. Book donation guidelines aboriginal literacy foundation. The library accepts donations of rare and obscure books and other items in a range of formats that meet the. Check if your local library will take book donations. Sharea book is a program run by the australian literacy and numeracy foundation, providing new and quality preloved books to indigenous, refugee and marginalised communities in need of resources. Large donations must be given to malaga warehouse, claremont and east vic park book depots. Donating to prison libraries book donation programs.
If you would like to support a small local business, please donate your books all donations, no matter the size, are gratefully accepted and can be made at any time during opening hours tuesat from 9am. Where to donate books you no longer need or sell if you. Put your books in a bag or box and bring them in to your local vinnies store or a vinnies charity bin. If we accept your donation, you will need to complete the collection donations declaration. Location of vinnies donation banks scrap hotline partnership donation locations. 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. In fact, your couch or china cabinet, or dining suite could save someones life. 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. Every 8 minutes the american red cross responds to an emergency.
Contact us before donating in order to ensure that your donation fits our current needs and to arrange a convenient donation time. Where to donate books you no longer need or sell if you need. Donations of books, toys, games, childrens magazines and comics, and other childhood ephemera will be considered if they strongly reflect the interests of. Volunteers then sort, pack and deliver the gifts to disadvantaged families all over australia, ready for christmas morning. Books for africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the african continent, shipping over 50 million books to all 55 countries on the african continent since 1988. General adopt abook donations, of any denomination, are also welcome. But even if our book donations hadnt qualified for a federal income tax deduction, they would have been worth the trouble. Our needs are always changing and our storage space is limited.
The salvation army acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands and waters throughout australia. Jul 08, 2020 depending on the program, you may be able to mail the books or donate to a place near you. Oct 16, 2018 books save the children hold at least one massive book sale every year, supported by the donation of second hand books from families all across perth. Please talk to the library about a quotation for your chosen book. Oxfam second hand bookshop adelaide, adelaide, south australia.
Aug 04, 2020 we appreciate all donations of new and used childrens books. Following your donation we do receive anonymous donations but if you do want to follow where books are being sent please include your name and email address. Secondary and teenage textbooks and revision guides in all subjects. Jan 24, 2019 the local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Thank you for thinking of us in regard to donating your books. View clubs of australia learn about view, a leading womens volunteer organisation and support network with over 16,000 members, across australia.
Donate your quality, preloved furniture and help save a life. We accept gently used clothing and shoes and all of your books, cds, dvds, and video games, except for textbooks over 10 years old, encyclopedias, vhs tapes, audio cassettes, or. Drop off at one of our facilities, our donation bins or reach out to schedule a contactless pickup. These books are then distributed to targeted regions across australia such as tennant creek, palm island, groote eylandt, kempsey, wagga wagga and many more. Donations of new and used books are always welcome. We value your donations and dont want them blown away, wet or vandalised. If you have a huge number of books to donate, we dont have. Room to read is a leading nonprofit for childrens literacy and girls education across asia and africa. Bookmooch if you are looking to receive books back in exchange for your donation, try bookmooch, a community for exchanging used books. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. American red cross help those affected by disasters.
Consider making a financial donation to cover the costs of shipping the books you donate. Rosanne is now a busy young woman who loves art and is studying photography. Thanks to the generosity of volunteers from our branches offering thousands of quality donated books at bargain prices, save the children ensures all proceeds go to support children in western australia and around the world. Learn options to donate and explore our volunteer opportunities.
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