When I was still teaching I coordinated the donation of textbooks, fiction, non-fiction, and children's books to be dropped off at Books for Africa in a warehouse in downtown St. Paul where books are collected and sorted. I continue to recommend this outstanding non-profit organization as a great place to leave slightly-used books in good condition. Regularly, large shipments of donated books are sent to many different African countries for school libraries and community centers. They also welcome cash donations to help with shipping costs.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Donate Books
When I was still teaching I coordinated the donation of textbooks, fiction, non-fiction, and children's books to be dropped off at Books for Africa in a warehouse in downtown St. Paul where books are collected and sorted. I continue to recommend this outstanding non-profit organization as a great place to leave slightly-used books in good condition. Regularly, large shipments of donated books are sent to many different African countries for school libraries and community centers. They also welcome cash donations to help with shipping costs.
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What a great charity idea, Kate.
ReplyDeleteIf you could give the address of Books for Africa, maybe some of your readers could make a cash donation.
Meanwhile, if you come by my blog you'll see some pics of the Clinton Library.
I absolutely love your choice of Tolken quotes...that and your commitment to getting good books to those who need them make me quite sure you'd be enjoyable company.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice shot. I enjoy the angle and descriptive blogging that goes with it.
I think books are so neccesary for our lives, they increase our imagination, they teach us, they make us learn, they are worlds in paper.
ReplyDeleteNice idea. I hope you can help a lot of african children.
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ReplyDeleteNothing better for the mind than a good book. Great charity.
ReplyDeleteKate - donating gently used books to Africa is a fantastic idea! It's so honorable when caring people put forth a little effort and time to make a difference.
ReplyDelete~Erin
what a great idea and a well worthy endeavor - you started a great program!
ReplyDeleteI am looking for an organization to take about 120 slighty used LIfe Science textbooks and donate them to school children in Africa. I am looking to drop them off somehwhere within driving distance to me... I am on location...would the site where you dropped work? Please let me know...I really dont want to see these books go in the trash. I am a middle school science teacher on Long Island. Thanks, Erin
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