There are a number of other locations that accept book donations, including. By doing so, we are not endorsing the content, nor promoting any specific product. To help the less fortunate, the kits will be distributed to individuals experiencing life challenges in kansas city. Boveri realty group helps charities, continues urban library during year of giving the kansas city star. Unfortunately, we cannot accept donations of magazines or encyclopedia sets. Revenue from the sale of surplus library material is returned to the librarys material funds, assuring that the library can continue to purchase more new materials. You may make a donation to support the library at any time by. All interlibrary loan materials borrowed from other kansas libraries have been renewed.
The olathe public library foundation is a component fund of the greater kansas city community foundation, established for the purpose of enhancing facilities, providing books, and adding other services for the olathe public library system. Community outreach homebound, health caresenior center, local motels. Donations to the library help make up the gap between public library funding and. Book donation programs american library association. Kansas city, kansas public library serves wyandotte county, kansas and the greater kc metro area. Most of our libraries can accept small donations about the amount that would fit in a grocery bag. Donate clothes and other household items in kansas city, missouri.
All donations to the friends of the library are 100% taxdeductible and support the kansas city public library, so dont hesitate to soar above and beyond to support the library you love. Donate books and materials midcontinent public library. The kansas city public library is a public system headquartered in the central library in kansas city, missouri the system operates its central library and neighborhood branches located in kansas city, independence, and sugar creek. Literacy kcs number one priority is the safety of our students, their families, our volunteers, and our staff. The donated items that cannot be utilized in our collection will go in the friends book sale and the proceeds benefit the library. The linda hall library is committed to serving as a repository for print material related to science, technology, engineering, and their histories.
Most of our libraries can accept small donations about the amount. The friends of the library will accept and sort your inkind donations of books and other materials, finding new homes for them mostly through various book sales throughout the year. 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. Items you currently have on reserve, will be held for you until after the library reopens. Charities like hope house, and big brothers big sisters will pick up your donations. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. The library offers a great many programs year round to all ages. The primary mission of the university libraries is to support the teaching and research missions of the university of missouri kansas city. Midcontinent public library is happy to accept donations of the following new or gentlyused materials. A donation to the friends is a donation to help the library continue to move forward in innovation and technology to better serve the community. The kansas city public library is a doorway to knowledge for all in our community. Grant opportunities kansas state library, ks official. All books, dvds, cds, puzzles, video games and other items donated by the public, along with library discards, are processed by our tireless troop of friends of the library volunteers. Please contact the friends of the library for more information.
Tidying up your life to spark joy in others through book. Free tax assistance at the olathe indian creek library. In order to provide a thoughtful and thorough answer to the question above, ive spent time researching the most current and uptodate places you can go to donate books. The manhattan library association accepts the donation of used books, dvds and cds that are in good condition for resale at the annual book sale or at rosies corner used book store on the first floor of the library. University libraries administrative offices 212 miller nichols library university of missourikansas city 800 e. Books, pamphlets, periodicals, audiovisual materials and other items. The missouri valley special collections mvsc consists of the noncirculating local history and genealogy resources of the kansas city public library as well as the librarys archives. We strive to lead the way in reading, culture, and information. If you want to donate books in the johnson county area here are some. In 1898, it was made free and open to all citizens.
The friends started in 1984 to advocate for a bond issue, which led to the librarys separation from the kansas city school district and allowed for the branches to be built. Northeast news the kc public librarys vista project. Libraries are one very important resource for these children, but accessibility depends. The irs has extended the federal income tax filing deadline to july 15, 2020. Public library mulvane, kansas home city of mulvane.
Due to a change in our library system, the library is temporarily not accepting donations of books. Patrons can place requests in the online public access catalog on items that are owned by their home library. Top places to donate used books 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. Our services are available in several locations throughout the community, including five branches, three mobile libraries, texttocheckout sites, and online at this website and on ecommunity. Friends members get a 10% discount on books at the stores. Thank you to the kansas city community for supporting individuals with disabilities by choosing books kc for book donations. The library has embarked on a visionary plan to transform by expanding the breadth and depth of learning opportunities offered by linda hall library and linda hall library foundation, strengthening the librarys organizational structure, and amplifying its presence in kansas city. Friends of the kansas city public library make a donation. You can donate books at several locations in your city, including. Thank you for thinking of the kansas city public library when selecting a home your treasured items. Funds raised will go toward materials for steam book club at our branches. And as the largest academic library system in the metropolitan area, the umkc university libraries are an essential information resource for kansas city. Information of kansas citys africanamerican pioneers is preserved in the centers resource library. Bluford branch namesake lucile bluford, donna stewart spent more than four decades as a journalist at kansas citys renowned african american newspaper, the call, and formed her own library connections.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the kansas city public library digital collection. All kansas city public library locations are closed until further notice in response to the. The friends of tscpl are very fortunate to receive donationsboth financial and materialsfrom members, the general public, libraries, businesses and other organizations. The friends operate three bookstores at library branches. The olathe public library will accept only certain items in good condition for donation to their friends of the library book sales. Make a donation friends of the kansas city public library. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials.
All items that are accepted may be disposed of at the librarys discretion. Books kc is an awardwinning missouri recycling association 501 c3 nonprofit. As a political subdivision of the state of missouri, all charitable donations are tax deductible. The library welcomes gifts of books, periodical literature journals, serials, and other printed materials related to these subjects. We accept donations of time, books, and of course, money.
The funds we raise support early literacy programs, staff professional development and special events. The library always appreciates any donations or help with fundraisers. For larger donations more than one sackbox please call the friends of the library donation line at 9 4924791 to schedule a time to drop it off at the book sorting center. Contacting local businesses for donations and or participating in the book drive. James greenwood, superintendent of kansas city schools for 40 years, established the library as the public school library of kansas city in 1873 with one bookcase and a set of american encyclopedia. Throughout the years, the library has been enriched by gifts and memorial donations of books, periodicals, art objects, and furnishings through the generosity of. Other grant opportunities the state library of kansas provides this information as a way to alert the library community to grant opportunities. Most libraries have a friends of the library group that helps to raise money for the library. Tidying up your life to spark joy in others through. Some books are added to the collection for checkout, but most. Founded on december 5, 1873, it is the oldest and third largest public library system in the metropolitan kansas city area. Day, the kansas city public librarys americorps vista project is currently accepting donations for their 2020 hygiene kit donation drive.
All you need is a library card and a web browser, phone, or tablet. A farsighted and generous gift from the marguerite lubratovic estate in 2007 established the foundation. Due to rising concerns related to the spread of the coronaviruscovid19, we have been planning how to best keep the community we serve safe in this uncertain time. Questions should be directed at alicia at the haysville community library 5245242. Discover kansas city librarys giant bookshelf in kansas city, missouri. North kansas city public library december 10, 2004 the north kansas city public libraryhigh school media center accepts used and new print and nonprint materials. They collect used books and then sell them to help the library with their fundraising. The kansas city public library has served the metropolitan community for over 140 years. There are many ways to contribute to turn the page kc, which is now a 501c3 nonprofit organization so your contributions are tax deductible. Kansas city, kansas public library foundation kck public library foundation website the kansas city, kansas public library foundation kck public library foundation is an independent, communitybased nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise private money to enrich services and expand the reach of our publicly supported library system. Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Digital archives of the arkansas city public library home.
Give to the foundation or friends johnson county library. Book donation boxes are placed in participating businesses. Please check back with us in april of 2020 with book donations. Mvsc also acts as stewards over the ramos collection which is comprised of books, pamphlets, and clippings on african american history and culture. Online donation your taxdeductible donation will help support our efforts to get 3rd graders reading on grade level. Book donations can be dropped off at 9 flint, overland park, ks, monday through friday from 8 am to 5 pm or during pack times. Books kc is a unique local book recycler providing individuals with disabilities in kansas city jobs, job training and is also utilized for skill assessment. The friends of the library will accept and sort your inkind donations of books and other materials, finding new homes for them mostly through various book sales. These items become the inventory for the chandler booktique, the annual book sale, online sales through and the bag sales. Many donated materials are not added to the library collection but instead are sold via online retailers. The library welcomes book donations from the public and makes use of them in different ways. Library foundation kansas city, kansas public library. The emporia public library is a taxsupported community resource providing access to informational.