The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events. Friends of the library atlantafulton public library. The cobb library foundation increases the presence of the library in our community through advocacy and fundraising. Goodwill of north georgia donates 3,000 books to gwinnett.
Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to the library. Book donations will not be accepted at switzer library starting saturday, june 15, 2019. Cobb county public library is pleased to accept donations of books and other materials in good condition. Donate used books atlanta kennesaw woodstock smyrna.
The library may contract with a vendor for online book selling and to recycle unsold donations. Cobb county schools celebrated our retiring employees tuesday, may 1 during the annual retirement luncheon at the roswell street baptist church meeting center. However, due to a renovation, switzer library is unable to accept donations at this time. Friends of the library accepts donations for its biannual book sales. Cobb is one of georgias fastestgrowing counties, and the cobb county public library system is dedicated to being a resource center in the community by providing equal access to information, materials, and services. Donations from the public support the ongoing and special book sales held by the friends of the cobb county public library system, which in turn support the library systems book budget. We accept books in good readable condition that have an isbn barcode label on the book cover. 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. Book donations are accepted with the understanding that the library may make whatever use of the material it feels appropriate.
Book are expensive though so i dont blame the local library system but like i. Local daughters of the american revolution chapter make. Acworth library is closing in anticipation of the opening of north cobb regional library in september 2019. The school districts relationship with other noneducational agencies. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading.
Cobb library foundation created to fund, support and inspire our. Providing library services in cobb county, georgia for over 50 years. Please bag or box your inkind donations in containers that do not need to be returned to you, and take them to your local library branch or to the main library, 310 n. Donations of new or gently used books may be incorporated into the library s circulating collection, or may be sold in a book sale. Guidelines for donating items deposit donated materials into the donations drop.
Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries. The library system sponsors two used book sales per year at cobb civic center, one in march,one in october. Cancellations in cobb announced amid coronavirus concern. Apply to librarian, archivist, library assistant and more. Even my oldest kids middle school library sometimes has a better selection of adult books the librarian keeps adult and staff books handy, mostly her own and donations but its great. Book sales at our libraries are sponsored by friends of the library chapters at individual libraries, and proceeds support the libraries and our programming. The cobb county public library system is proud to be a place of possibilities, where its citizens can dream, dare, and discover. Cobb will bid farewell to more than 180 employees at the end. Georgia prison libraries short on books and titles, ajc analysis finds. Inventory is made up primarily of donations received throughout the year.
Friends of the library, montgomery county is a 501c3 notforprofit organization. You will receive a receipt listing the number and type of books donated. Goodwill donated 3,000 books to help jumpstart the g. Your donations go directly to fund cobb countys library programs. All books sold at bookfair are donated, and all sorting, pricing and sales are accomplished by member volunteers. Donations to cobb library foundation help support literacy in cobb. Donated items are sold, redistributed, or recycled depending on the need for the item or its condition. The cobb county public library system is a 16branch system headquartered in marietta, georgia, where its staff members serve a diverse population of almost. The cobb digital library cdl provides cobb county school district ccsd students with access to highquality information resources designed to support and scaffold our students as researchers and innovative thinkers. Materials donations policy anne arundel county public. Donations at the central library should be taken to the loading dock in the rear of the library, monday friday from 9. Four prisons have libraries with at least 10 books per inmate.
Local daughters of the american revolution chapter make book. William tanks, public services agency director 100 cherokee street, ste 450 marietta, ga 30090. At its inception this county library system consisted of 25,000 books with a budget of. Hardcover, paperback and textbooks are all welcome. The cobb county public library system ccpls is a system of 16 public libraries in cobb. The chapter visited the smyrna library on june 18 and donated books. The cobb county library system has continued to see growth into the 21st century. Nearby libraries include gritters, kemp, and west cobb regional. Donations that are not added to the cobb library collection are sold at the. The smyrna library has over 5,000 volumes in its genealogy databases.
Donate used books atlanta kennesaw clothing donations. First, our couriers load up our library vans with boxes of donations and drop them off at the civic center. New ebook additions cobb county public library system. The records unit at the front lobby of cobb police headquarters will remain open from 8 a. 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. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Within the cdl, patrons will find research databases and supplemental digital resources made available by the ccsd library media education department. Support the library cobb county public library system. In 2002 a library in west cobb opened, and in 2005 the south cobb regional library opened. Acworth librarys last day of operation will be saturday, july, 2019. Cobb library foundation created to fund, support and.
Find a donation bin near you and drop off your books. Marietta, ga the cobb county library and friends of the library hosted their semiannual book sale at jim miller park oct. Book are expensive though so i dont blame the local library system but like i said the selection here in paulding is very sad. In addition, many branches always have a few shelves of donated used books for sale. Im personally a big fan of my local library and my kids and i go generally once a week. Cobb county public library system dream dare discover. The vinings library is 1 of 16 in cobb county and is located next to cvs in. The department relied on donated books and there was no system to. Cobb county library biannual book sale student leadership.
Find out how 2020 cobb library foundation 266 roswell street, marietta, ga 30060. Cobb county public library is pleased to accept all donations of books and other materials. Most libraries have a friends of the library society. We cannot accept books that do not have an isbn barcode on the cover.
The cobb county public library system ccpls is a system of 16 public libraries in cobb county, georgia, usa excluding its secondlargest city of smyrna, which runs its own smyrna public library. Library book sale at forsyth county libraries cumming. Donate books, support the community marietta, ga patch. The cobb county public library foundation cobb library foundation for short is a notforprofit, taxexempt organization that provides support to the cobb county public library system by raising funds and seeking other contributions from the community and business partnerships the foundation was established in 2003 to build private support, enhance visibility for our librarys impact and. Friends of the library organizations are separate organizations from the library and are made up of caring, involved people who support a strong public library system for the benefit of the community. Throughout the year, the kings county library accepts donations of books, cds, dvds at every branch library location. To donate books and other items, you may drop them off at any branch during regular library hours. Donate used books to an atlanta area kidney charity and help fight the battle against kidney disease. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Forsyth library bookstores to honor author clive cussler to honor author clive cussler on his birthday on july 15,the bookstores at the forsyth county public libraries will be offering all hisbooks at two for one buy one, get one free from thursday, july 12 through sunday,july 15.
Items on hold that are not picked up by sunday, june. The cobb county police department made the following announcements. Sep 25, 2011 donations from the public support the ongoing and special book sales held by the friends of the cobb county public library system, which in turn support the library systems book budget. Your donation supports the cobb county public library system. Book donations will not be accepted at acworth library starting saturday, june 15, 2019. Donate magazines in atlanta, ga book nook, dekalb county public library. Atlanta area residents can donate used books to american kidney services aks and make a difference in the lives of people suffering from chronic kidney disease.
Harris county library 7511 georgia highway 116 7066284685. There are seven branchspecific friends groups that operate independently, but also collaborate to contribute to the overall success and financial stability of the. Im a bibliophile so the thought of parting with books makes me a bit sad. The cobb county public library system is a 16branch system headquartered in marietta, georgia, where its staff members serve a diverse population of over 700,000 people. Friends of the library atlantafulton public library system. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations. The cobb library foundation is a registered 501c3 organization.
The tiny libraries will be available across gwinnett county in 2020. The cobb library foundation was founded in 2003 to create the margin of excellence for our librarybuilding private support, enhancing visibility for our librarys impact, and strengthening the publics commitment to a great library. Atl fulton county public library system accepts book donations at any branch, and you may be able to arrange a pickup of your books with the friends of the library volunteer groups specific to each branch. Cobb county school districts music education program receives national recognition for 18th year five cobb students named winners of corporatesponsored national merit scholarships check out how cobb library media specialists continue to encourage love of reading, learning.
Books and other materials please check your librarys donation guidelines before toting items to. Jan 30, 2010 even my oldest kids middle school library sometimes has a better selection of adult books the librarian keeps adult and staff books handy, mostly her own and donations but its great. The chapter visited the smyrna library on june 18 and donated books to benefit the genealogy collection. In 2007 a new building was secured in powder springs, and their town library moved to its new location on atlanta road. The anne arundel county public library appreciates your support for our programs and initiatives. The cobb library foundation increases the presence of the library in our community. We also cannot accept, encyclopedias, magazines or water damaged books. You may contact jennifer jacobs, the coordinator of the friends of the. The ccpls uses an interlibrary loan system between all 16 branches, and allows for loan requests from other counties and areas through. Its easy to give to your library, and each library has various ways to provide support. Top 10 best to donate magazines in atlanta, ga updated covid. In addition, my local library has specific book drive times where they actively solicit donations, but you can donate at any time. Try libby, our new app for enjoying ebooks and audiobooks.
The cobb county library and the friends of the library are hosting their semi annual book. To donate books, drop them off at any branch of the springfieldgreene county library during regular library hours. Donations at the central library should be taken to the loading dock in the rear of the library, monday. Items are evaluated on the same basis as purchased materials and may be added to the librarys collection, donated to the friends book sale to benefit the library, or disposed of at the discretion of the library. Nonprofit organizations, such as the friends of the library or library foundations. Donating books to the library springfieldgreene county. Oct 28, 2019 cobb county school districts music education program receives national recognition for 18th year five cobb students named winners of corporatesponsored national merit scholarships check out how cobb library media specialists continue to encourage love of reading, learning. Donated books accepted year round at these locations click for locations. Donate books for the atlanta aauw bookfair at these locations. Griffinspalding county library frogslib book store 800 memorial dr 7704670129. Bookstores are located at themain library on dahlonega streetin cumming and at the post roadand sharon. Staff and volunteers then get the boxes to the correct sections. Montgomery county public libraries book donations and sales. Whatever you choose to give to the foundation, you may be sure that your support is truly appreciated, your intentions will be respected, and your generosity will directly enable the cobb county library system to meet the needs of the community.
There are many ways you can make a gift to the cobb county library foundation. Oct 17, 20 there are many ways you can make a gift to the cobb county library foundation. The fielding lewis chapter, national society daughters of the american revolution donated books to two local libraries recently. Zion methodist church and just around the corner from its prior location.
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