Donations are accepted at central library year round. Fill out the online home checkout form opens a new window by selecting california, a san mateo county library location, and entering your library card number and pin. The robin li and melissa ma science library appreciates receiving book donations from users. Please deposit donations in the wall donation book drop in the main library lobby during regular library service hours. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Backpacks and school supplies to san mateo county youth the purpose of the childrens funds backtoschool backpack and school supply distribution is to ensure that lowincome and foster children in grades k12 start the school year with the tools they need, feeling prepared and ready to learn. Recent activity san mateo public library bibliocommons. Upon request, for major and significant donations the library would be pleased to add the donors name to the bookplates. If you would like to make a taxdeductible monetary donation, lifetime gift or bequest, please visit the menlo park library foundation website. San mateo county libraries serves the diverse communities of atherton, belmont.
Alternatively, you can print out a donation form here and mail it or drop it off to our offices at. All san mateo county library branches are closed because of the covid19 outbreak. Book donation line at 54231859 please do not drop donations off at ponderosa elementary school. Thank you for holding onto your book donations until the library reopens. San mateo public library main library offers the opportunity to serve your community through friends of library book sale and donation support volunteers needed.
Bydonation used book sale pequea valley public library. Book donations san mateo, ca official website city of san mateo. We also accept donations of materials which may be added to the library. All donations accepted by the smithtown library become the property of the library and will be utilized in the manner deemed most appropriate by the library staff. Upon receipt of any donation, the library may acknowledge it promptly. The library accepts donations of books, dvds, cds, and vhs tapes in good condition. There are many books to choose from, across all the categories imaginable.
Discover digital editions of your favorite magazines for your tablet, smartphone, or computer. A gift that is meaningful to you will be meaningful to your community. We make learning straightforward and efficient for everyone whether its handson, listening to an expert, finding the right article or simply reading a book. If you have 3 6 boxes to donate, please telephone the library first at 650 5227802 to coordinate with the. Support our worldclass conservation and digitisation programsthe national library of australia is the custodian of australias documentary heritage we share the nations stories and safeguard them for current and future generations. Smcl, the mobile app for san mateo county libraries, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are. If you prefer to make a monetary donation to support the library, you can donate online using a credit card. For twentyfive years, the san mateo public library foundation has advocated for equal access to literacy, education, technology, and essential community resources through the san mateo public library. Friends of the library donated materials receipt form. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Your gift will help maintain the libraries commitment to excellence by providing. Library personnel will not provide an itemized list, appraisals or estimates of the value of donated materials.
Book drops are available at all libraries so that you can return items after hours. The san mateo public library is hosting several violins of hope events januaryfebruary 2020. A donation that is meaningful to you is meaningful to us. Donations are either given to the friends to stock their sale area in the library lobby, or they are added to the library collection at the discretion of the library staff.
Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. San mateo, ca 94402 you may also drop your gift off at your neighborhood san mateo county libraries location. Donation of books to the library of the public university. Most of our funds are raised through the sale of donated books. There are some books in the lobby, and there is also a larger assortment in the rear of the library.
Help us share and protect the nations stories for current and future generations by donating to the national library of australia fund. The african studies association asa offers an annual grant program to assist book donation projects with shipping costs to send book donations to african libraries and schools. Donated items allow us to replace worn out copies and to fill gaps in the collection. Most of the book are sold at their annual book sales. The american library in ouagadougou organized a visit and a book donation to the library of the public university of ouagadougou. The africana librarians council book donations committee reads grant proposals and makes recommendations to asa. Item donations friends of the menlo park library is happy to receive item donations to use for the librarys benefit or distribute as appropriate.
However, they are subject to the same selection process as those acquired through purchase, and acceptance generally depends on their conformity with the established selection criteria and ability to strengthen the library collection. Access information on making donations to the library. The suffern free library accepts donations of new and used books, cds, movies and cd roms. San mateo public library foundation guidestar profile. You get to fill out the estimated value of your donation. If requested, the library acknowledges gifts by letter with a count of the items received. As of february 1, 2018, the ucsf library no longer accept s book or journal donations for our general collection. If you are a library card holder in and of the san mateo county libraries below, you can locate books, movies, music and. All donations must be brought to acquisitions and gifts and exchange section, 2f gonzalez hall, university library, up diliman. The friends are not accepting donations at this time. Middle east library a major center for research in middle east studies browsing collection current popular books that you can read for fun and personal development. Drop off your books in the underground parking lot of the san carlos library. If new to abcmouse, you will be presented with an account confirmation page showing a temporary abcmouse username and password. Forget about arranging a garage sale, give your used materials new life and recycle them with the friends.
You may also drop your gift off at your neighborhood san mateo county libraries location. Also, before you donate, you should know that the libraries dont keep all the books. Donate san mateo public library foundation united states. If you would like a letter of acknowledgement for your donation of materials, either for yourself or on behalf of another, please complete a gift form and include it with your donation. Donations to archives and special collections will still be considered according to existing guidelines. Project read is the san mateo public librarys adult and family literacy program and is one of several core programs supported by the smplf. Click the donate button to use your paypal account or a major credit card to make a donation today. During every operating day, the library has a used book sale the entire time the library is open. Learn more about how you can support your friends through volunteering or donating to their book sales and community events. Id and proof of your current home address to any public library in san mateo county.
If you have 3 6 boxes to donate, please telephone the library first at 650 5227802 to coordinate with the friends of the library president before you bring any boxes into the library. Do you have gently used books, dvds, cds, or games floating around. The san bruno public library and the friends of the san bruno library are pleased to accept donations of usable items in very good condition, including books, cds and dvds. For further questions about donating materials, please contact 632 89818500 local 2853. The library is the place to discover a new interest, learn a new skill and find a new passion. Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. This is an ongoing opportunity located in san mateo, california. Book donation guidelines the smithtown library accept donations on a rolling basis at all four buildings. Donations are accepted during regular library hours, and materials can be dropped off as you enter to the right of the security gates. Throughout the year, the kings county library accepts donations of books, cds, dvds at every branch library location. Currently, all of our library buildings are closed. This year, we plan to serve more than 1,800 youth for backtoschool season in san mateo county.
Only 2 boxes or 4 bags will be accepted at one time. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations. What i do enjoy doing at this library, however, includes working on my laptop in all kinds of table spaces and environments, eating great snacks at the upstairs 3 bees cafe, stretching and breathing fresh san mateo county air on the. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. The san mateo public library is such a great place. Click here to find the guidelines for donations of books and other media. Support the work of the san mateo county libraries. For larger volumes and significant donation of materials, the library could arrange to pick the items from the donors address. If the donor provides an itemized list of the donation, it will be included with the acknowledgement. Book donations overseas the international donation and shipment of books information prepared by our international relations office. When you clean out your bookshelves, consider donating your gently used books to the friends of the library for our bookshop and monthly book sales. Masons library donation buys 70 new books for childrens. Upon request, we can arrange for pickup of larger donations from san mateo.
Promoting the communitys living room and its resources, expanding the foundation of. Please donate online opens a new window or mail your check with the completed form to. These books were removed from the american librarys collection and offered to the library of the university. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community. These donated materials are sorted by volunteers and sold in our daily lobby sale and our periodic big book sales. Due to space limitations, central library is unable to accept donations of more than 10 boxes. Foundation for san mateo county libraries is a registered 501c3 nonprofit. Library information san mateo county genealogical society. Foundation for san mateo county libraries 125 lessingia court san mateo, ca 94402. Special collections records of human communication from clay tablet to artist books. Acknowledgement of a donation may take any or none of the following forms at the discretion of the library andor the donor. If the library does not accept your donation, there are other places that will. Donations of books and other information materials to hong kong public libraries hkpl from individuals and organizations are welcome.
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