[Publib] What to do with discards?

[Angela Antzak]

Do you have any used booksellers in the area that would be willing to pick 
them up?


Angie Antzak
Youth Services Coordinator
Plattekill Public Library
2047 State Route 32
Modena NY, 12548
845-883-7286
Web Site :  http://plattekill.lib.ny.us
Book Blog : http://plattekilllibrary.wordpress.com
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>From: Liz K <lizlibrarian at yahoo.com>
>To: publib at webjunction.org
>Subject: [Publib] What to do with discards?
>Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:53:03 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hi everyone,
>   I've been a children's librarian for a couple of months, and I have 
>learned so much from this list... Now I have a question of my own.
>   My shelves are packed to the max and I need to weed. However, I can't 
>bear to weed because I know that most of my discards will be thrown out! I 
>was horrified when I found out that most discards at my library are simply 
>put in the garbage. Some are put aside for the book sale and some are put 
>in a donation box in the library, but the rest are just thrown out.
>   Is there any organization which accepts discarded library books (in good 
>condition of course) and who will pay for shipping? Perhaps there is an 
>organization in the New York metro area that would come and pick books up?
>   Thanks for any advice!
>   Liz
>   P.S. I have yet to check with local children's hospitals, doctors' 
>waiting rooms, homeless shelters etc.
>
>
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