Friends of the library san mateo county libraries is extremely fortunate to have the support of local friends groups. Or, print and fill out our donation form for monetary gifts to the library. Support the work of the san mateo county libraries. The mayor and vicemayor are appointed by the city council for a oneyear term in december. Upon request, we can arrange for pickup of larger donations from san mateo, burlingame and hillsborough. You can drop off new or likenew books, including books in english, spanish and vietnamese, at the following locations. The friends of the san carlos library is a volunteer organization in san carlos, ca, dedicated to supporting the activities of the san carlos library by hosting author events, sponsoring book sales, and providing community building activities. About the library our vision the san mateo public library is a wonderful destination with a comprehensive collection of resources and services and a friendly professional staff to help the community discover, enjoy, connect and learn in an everchanging world. Book donations san mateo, ca official website city of san mateo. Ventura county library system accepts charitable donations through our ventura county library foundation and friends of the library groups, all 501c3 nonprofit organizations. Feb 05, 2019 the library accepts donations during open hours. You can donate materials, in good condition, to the friends of the library for their semiannual used book sales and friends library store. Visit our covid19 response page for ongoing updates.
Jan 24, 2019 please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. Project read san mateo library volunteer opportunities. Thank you for holding onto your book donations until the library reopens. You can also bring a limited number of boxes of materials to your neighborhood library. The friends of the escondido public library is an approved 501c3 organization run by volunteers. Upon request, we can arrange for pickup of larger donations from san mateo.
Smcl, the mobile app for san mateo county libraries, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are. 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. We also accept donations of materials which may be added to the library. All san mateo county library branches are closed because of the covid19 outbreak. Your donation may go to an organization in need, join the library collection, or be sold to support the library. Donations of books, videos, cds and dvds in good condition will either be added to the library s collection or given to the friends of the library for resale in the daily book sale at the main library. San mateo county libraries is extremely fortunate to have the support of local friends groups. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. This includes our dropoff site as well as library branches. All tacoma public library locations are closed until further notice. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Donate for a great cause friends of the mountain view library. The city of san carlos is a general law city that holds its elections during the month of november in evennumbered years.
Foundation for san mateo county libraries is a registered 501c3 nonprofit. You may also bring small quantities of books to your branch library. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. One of my favorite places to donate both books and magazines is to my local library. Book donation guidelines the smithtown library accept donations on a rolling basis at all four buildings. The proceeds help support the multnomah county library. The original volumes are housed in the redwood city public library history room. There are many ways you can contribute to the library.
New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community. Donations are accepted at central library year round. You can contact the donation center at 415 5228600. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. We regret that we cannot accept donations of books and other materials until further notice. A gift that is meaningful to you will be meaningful to your community.
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. 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. Book sales and book donations belmont public library. For more information see the library s donation policy. You will need a library card from a peninsula library system library. You may donate up to four bags or boxes of materials on any one day. Your donation of books will help fund programs for library patrons of all ages. Book drops are available at all libraries so that you can return items after hours. 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. Throughout the year, the kings county library accepts donations of books, cds, dvds at every branch library location. Please deposit donations in the wall donation book drop in the main library lobby during regular library service hours.
Foster city library san mateo county library in foster. The entrance is to the garage is on west 3rd avenue. Once registered, you will be able to enjoy your 24hour access pass from anywhere by logging in with the same email and password entered during registration. Access information on making donations to the library. Id and proof of your current home address to any public library in san mateo county. 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. Check out childrens books celebrating black history month. All proceeds from the friends book sales support the san mateo public library foundation. Mesa public library gratefully accepts donations of books, magazines, movies, and music. San mateo county air on the awesome elevated patio adjacent to the upstairs 3 bees cafe, walking around within the library and looking at all the book spines, wondering how they organize the literature and publications, while i marvel at the structure itself, including how it is deeper.
We want to thank you for your support and patience as we continue to evaluate and adjust our operations due to covid19. Heres whats new find what you want with a better search. Even if the library does not need the magazines itself, for its patrons, many libraries hold a friend of the library sale where they can sell your used magazines to help with. The san mateo county collection can be found at 979. A tax receipt is available at the library reference desk on the first floor. Please note that all donations are tax deductible as defined by law.
Recent activity san mateo public library bibliocommons. Hoopla is an online service for library users to access eaudiobooks, ebooks, and comic books from top publishers as well as movies, music, and television shows from media companies such as nickelodeon, a24, the great courses, bbc, acorn tv, and more. We have different donation options depending on whether you would like a receipt for your donation or if you would like assistance bringing in items from your vehicle. 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. Drop off your books in the underground parking lot of the san carlos library. Foundation for san mateo county libraries 125 lessingia court san mateo, ca 94402. Friends are volunteers who value their local community libraries. A majority of our books are covered in mylar jackets. The san mateo countys library system has a food for fines program in. Smcl staff assists patron smcl childrens story time invest in the power to enrich the. The friends are temporarily unable to accept donations. You may also drop your gift off at your neighborhood san mateo county libraries location. They may be mailed to a specific library or dropped off at any of our locations. Each year we receive nearly a million donated books, which we in turn resell to the public through our friends bookstores and book sales.
Donations can be brought to the main library circulation desk whenever the library is open. To get started, register for a free account either by being logged into or from within a san mateo county libraries location using a library computer or using your own device on the library wifi. Your donation is taxdeductible and helps to provide critical support to the san francisco public library. Out of an abundance of safety for our library staff, and to conserve our limited supply of gloves and disinfectant, we will be closing our book drops until further notice. Your gift will help maintain the libraries commitment to excellence by providing. Escondido public library donations escondido public library. The san mateo public library is such a great place. Thank you for donating to the friends of the library. You can drop off materials at the civic center library, the mission branch library, or the friends of the library book sorting room, located at 602 civic center drive. 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. San mateo county libraries waive fines for food donations.
Patrons can search the new catalog and place holds on college items using the new system, onesearch. The proceeds are used to support library services and collections. Superheroes children used markers, tinfoil, and their imagination at this summers create your own superhero cape program. The robin li and melissa ma science library appreciates receiving book donations from users.
Please donate online opens a new window or mail your check with the completed form to. Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content. Donate now friends of the san francisco public library. An elevator is available to take you to the ground level. Library information san mateo county genealogical society. Overdrive has recently announced its compatibility with kindle download to your kindle. Donated books are resold to the public at our bookstore and online. Project read, the san mateo public library s literacy program, provides free, confidential, and goaldirected basic literacy tutoring in small groups or oneonone to adults over 16 who wish to improve their literacy skills so they can meet their goals and be effective as family members, as workers and as community members.
They only keep a handful of those books that you donate. Click here to find the guidelines for donations of books and other media. If you are unable to deliver your donation or have a very large donation, please call the friends at 503. Visit the library website for branch hours and locations. Artists are invited to apply to a juried competition with award winners work displayed in the napa main library. There are ten rooms available for free at the main library for individuals and small groups. Book donation programs american library association. Where can i donate books to the san francisco public library. Donate stocktonsan joaquin county public library ssjcpl. Sep 17, 2018 donations may be taken to the friends donation center at 1630 17 th street between carolina and wisconsin streets.
Small group conference rooms san mateo, ca official. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Please no magazines, textbooks, encyclopedia sets, or. Fopal main book sale room, cubberley community center, 4000 middlefield road, palo alto rear of campus, north entrance, next to the tennis courts, see maps and directions monday through saturday, 24pm, except during our monthly sales on the second saturday of the month and friday, the day before the sale. 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. If you are seeking book donations, you may be eligible to apply for. 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.
Currently, all of our library buildings are closed. Foster city library san mateo county library in foster city, ca. If you have 3 6 boxes to donate, please telephone the library first at 650 5227802 to coordinate with the. Libraries mainly want time, life, national geographic, and other newseducational mags. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718.
Due to limited resources, we cannot pick up donations. You will then be directed to to redeem your public library loan. For information about what materials friends of the library is able to accept, please visit the friends website. You can bring up to two bagsboxes of materials, in good condition, to your neighborhood library and your donation will be delivered to the friends book sorting room. Librarything local covers bookstores and libraries, and book events of all kinds. To support social distancing and due to the shelter in place health order, all library branches are closed to the public and all events and room reservations have been cancelled. 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. If you shop at amazon, please list the ventura county library foundation as your charity.
The friends of the belmont public library greatly appreciates the generous donation of your gently used books, dvds and cds. Top 7 places to donate magazines when decluttering your home. Your donation is taxdeductible and provides critical support to library. Donated items allow us to replace worn out copies and to fill gaps in the collection. We also ask that no one bring or leave donations of personal used books at this time. Smcgs has copies of the entire collection housed with our library collection in the canada college library. Most friends groups raise funds to support special projects, including local programming, outreach events, and much more. Without them, we would not be able to hold our monthly first saturday used book sales, the proceeds of which are donated to the san carlos branch library to purchase new books, equipment, and programs. The san mateo county community colleges have moved to a new library catalog. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. The main library has two levels of underground parking, including handicapped spaces.
Donate materials friends of multnomah county library. The library and the friends of the escondido public library gladly accept donations in accordance with the donation guidelines below. New app features manage your account and your content my account, bookshelf, by logging in with your library card number and pin. Thank you for your interest in donating to the library. Kgo if you have an overdue library book, you can help feed the hungry this holiday season. Donations of gently used materials are given to the friends of the library and most are sold at book sales and in the lobby shop. If you are a library card holder in and of the san mateo county libraries below, you can locate books, movies, music and more with easy search features designed for mobile devices. View this smithsonian poster exhibition at the downtown library through february 21. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service. Please note that donated items may be added to the library s collection or given to the friends shop for sale. In compliance with the san mateo county health officers order to shelterinplace, the library is currently closed. We will find your books appreciative new homes, and 100% of the funds raised will go to the san diego public library. The friends of the san francisco public library is a notforprofit 501c3 organization.
Your donation is taxdeductible and provides critical support to library programs and collections. If you need help to move your donation from your car, you may request a book cart at the accounts desk. If you would like to make a taxdeductible monetary donation, lifetime gift or bequest, please visit the menlo park library foundation website. Rooms can be reserved one week in advance online or by calling 650 5227818. Donor advised fund or trust to make a gift through your donor advised fund or trust, please contact your financial advisor or trust administrator directly for details. Most of the book are sold at their annual book sales. You can find out more about the gift of reading book drive. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Promoting the communitys living room and its resources, expanding the foundation of. Enhanced services allow you to use an ecard version of your library card, access all of the library s digital content providers, follow our social media accounts and much more.
There youll see a cage with a drop off spot for the friends of the library. Friends of the san francisco public library, a nonprofit organization that supports the public library, accepts book donations at its center at 438 treat ave. Donate san mateo public library foundation united states. This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books. We give items to the friends of the sunnyvale public library to sell at book sales, and the proceeds benefit the library. I started my spree of charitable book donation at what seemed the most likely place. It is the donors responsibility to count materials for which you wish to have a receipt. San diego public library foundation po box 120391 san diego, ca 92112 fax. Checked out library items should be kept by patrons not returned during the closure. Learn more about how you can support your friends through volunteering or donating to their book sales and community events. Friends of the menlo park library is happy to receive item donations to use for the library s benefit or distribute as appropriate. Please submit the form, along with your check, to your local library.
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