If you are sitting on a personal goldmine of books, or feel like spearheading a used book drive in your community, the african library project connects book drives in the u. Book aid international, with whom we donated books to a number of schools where reading tents were held. We welcome donations of all kinds of school supplies throughout the year. Since its founding in 1954, the ngo has sent roughly 30 million books to underserved areas.
Since its inception, books for kids has delivered more than 1. Textbooks for change donate used textbooks to create an. Your book and electronic donations make a difference. Book donation programmes revisited book donation programmes for africa. Books2africa is a uk charity that collects and sends donated books to increase the quality of education in africa by helping individuals and communities to access, read, and understand books, and to extend the life and impact of books by decreasing book waste and increasing book readcycling. African library project creating african libraries by organizing the shipment of gentlyused books through book drives in the united states. The local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Consider making a financial donation to cover the costs of shipping. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot. We do not only accept books, but also cell phones, tablets, ereaders, laptops less than 3 years old, cds and dvds. African interest african history and development, books by african writers, books in certain african languages, for all ages and reading levels. If you are a school administrator and want to encourage local businesses, parents and concerned community members to donate to your school, there are a number of options available to you.
If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. They even pay for you to ship your books to them when you register a donation on their website here. Donate your old childrens books to your local library, childrens hospital or shelter. Book donations boosting the capacities of academic. If youre in chicago, schedule a book donations pickup, and well do all the heavy lifting for you. Application procedures are on the african librarians council web site. The african library project changes lives book by book by starting libraries in africa.
Our annual book distribution through this program alone is over 9,000 and climbing. The africana librarians council, gretchen walsh book donation committee reads grant proposals and makes recommendations to asa. 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. Two perspectives and published in african research and documentation, wellconceived, recipient request led book donation programmes that fill a genuine need can be highly beneficial to their intended recipients, but each programme should include a component designed to support indigenous publishing and the local book chain. We see the positive effects the books have made for children in the 182 african schools where we have delivered shipments.
General book donation organizations are listed first, followed by regional book donation organizations. You can find dropoff locations in your community on the salvation army website. Book aid international provides new books to public libraries, schools, refugee camps, hospitals, prisons and universities around the world. Books for africa is the largest shipper of donated books to the african continent.
The african studies association asa offers an annual grant program to assist book donation projects with shipping costs to send book donations to african libraries and schools. Schools are not in session, but a few teachers came in to receive the books and unpack them for when the students eventually return. Help african childrens schools to continuing to build schools and support our teachers by donating to our non profit. Bookfriends invites middle schools, secondary schools and libraries to meet with us regarding their book replacement policy. Establishment of such programs is often accompanied by awareness campaigns to break the cultural hindrances such as early marriage for the young girls. The publishers global online directory lists contact information for more than 5,000 presses worldwide. Acl have helped establish 18 school libraries and sent some few books to a community college, nursing school and hospital over the last 15 years. If you have an organization and would like to be considered for a local book donation please fill out our local donations application. Choose where you are from to make a donation, make a pledge, or start a fundraiser that you can share with your friends and family from all around the world and make an impact through education africa today.
Consider making a financial donation to cover the costs of shipping the books you donate. The book also has a discussion guide available online for details on the. Several sponsors pay all the overhead costs of the corporation to make this possible. Friends of south african schools fund, inc supports academically gifted but economically disadvantaged schoolchildren in south africa by providing grants to support them at preeminent south african schools. Directory of book donation programs university at albany.
Our partners throughout africa are waiting for books. We appreciate all the donations we receive and always make sure they have they impact they are meant to. Our method makes a concrete and personal difference for children and. We do not include private colleges especially those that charge high tuition fees, foundations of corporate firms, individuals, or other well off entities. Book donation programmes revisited read african books. Please send financial donations separately in an envelope to the bfa office.
Since its founding in 1988, books for africa has shipped more than 27 million textbooks and library books to 48 african countries. In addition to our usual book provision, we are running programmes to support primary and secondary school libraries and childrens corners in public libraries. Alternatively, donate your books to an organisation that will distribute them to schools and organisations in need. Donate books with a free donation pickup pickup please. If you already have school and office supplies that you do not need regardless of the quantity, please send them to us. This organization focuses mainly on schools and libraries in subsaharan africa. International donation and shipment of books about ala. Libraries usually accept donations and sell those books in a friends of the library fundraiser.
Great service tax deduction receipts pickups within 24 hours in. We promote global learning by passing on these new and used books. Our mission is to promote education and literacy while broadening americans understanding of their neighbors, which we achieve by annually sending more than 300,000 books to schools, libraries, churches, and peace. The africana librarians council book donations committee reads grant proposals and makes recommendations to asa. School aid provides sustainable literacy development programmes for children and young people in africa. Domestic and international book donations suny at buffalo this list prvides a place for institutions and programs that have little or no money to post their need for educational materials. Books delivered to students and teachers in africa. Apr 30, 2020 asafunded book donation projects deadline. Book donations via sponsors, especially in northern regions of kenya, has provided equal opportunities of learning for both female and male youths. How to get involved with us donate education africa. Due to the high level of donations received over the summer and that the entertainer is not taking donations over the christmas period, we. Becoming our partner helps us fulfill the mission of providing books to secondary schools in africa where they are most needed.
In the process, the two students adopted the cause of the worlds poorest children and made a video about their plight called education. Another organization that helps grow literacy programs in africa by sending used book donations is the african library project. Donate books and electronics in the chicago area books4cause. Books for africa book donations to african countries. April 30, 2020 the african studies association offers an annual grant program to assist book donation projects with shipping costs to ship books to african libraries and schools. Develop africa collects and provides free school supplies for children in africa. Too far away from our local pickup service or campus book drives. They collect gently used books, sort them, and ship them to a designated school or community library. For information on how to donate books within the united states, please visit the book donation site. Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. Call bookstores, libraries and schoolsor stop by in personand ask for donations of. If you are interested in donating books to countries overseas, there are. The program gives new books but principally gently used books, which come to us through donations and book drives. Support the african library project and help us donate masks in the bay area.
The official registration and financial information of the african education. Once you have submitted your application, our local donations coordinator will. African library project why organize a book drive with. Goodwill goodwill accepts used book donations for their resale stores. Biblionef sends childrens books to schools, orphanages etc. Gretchen walsh book donation award african studies association. The years between now and 2030 are critical for building africas human capital. There are many, many worthwhile groups, many of them with a more local scope. My students get their reading material from their english teachers or the school library, and not from a regular library.
The donations go to stock the salvation army store, or to provide reading materials for salvation armys homeless shelters. Our mission is to promote education and literacy while broadening americans understanding of their neighbors, which we achieve by annually sending more than. Books for africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the african continent, shipping over 47 million books to all 55 countries on the african continent since 1988. Yet a severe book famine often stands in their way. Paul, minnesota dedicated to helping end the book famine in africa.
It takes thousands of books for us to accomplish this goal. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Journal of scolma the uk libraries and archives group on africa, no. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. Absolutely exceptional has been the education transition fund etf, pledged in 2009 and launched in 2010.
Distributing books to libraries, schools, hospitals, prisons, refugee camps and rural communities, book aid international works to encourage literacy and access to reading materials in subsaharan africa and the middle east. When you buy a book they donate a book to a partner organization, such as books for africa, to try and help spread literacy around the world. Adopt a library encourages donations to libraries and schools in the us and around the world. The international book project ibp is a registered 501 c3 notforprofit organization, founded by harriet van meter in 1966, which has sent more than 7 million books abroad. African history and development, books by african writers, books in certain african languages, for all ages and reading levels.
Since our founding in 1988 books for africa has distributed over. Bookfriends international book donations secondary schools. Bookfriends international book donations secondary. The schools identify promising candidates who possess the skills and commitment to realize their potential for academic excellence. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials.
Swedish development agency sida, our former biggest donors who enabled us to donate books to schools where we held reading tents. Nov 10, 2016 book aid organizations continue to emphasise the desperate need for books to be donated to african libraries, schools, rural communities, and other recipients, but what is missing from their websites are statements of any kind to indicate that there is not only an acute need for books, but that it is equally important for african governments to. Our grassroots approach mobilizes volunteers, young and old, in the united states and canada to organize book drives and help establish small libraries in rural african communities. Books4cause your book and electronic donations make a. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Book donations because of the great need for reading materials, a variety of large and small organizations have arranged donations of books to zimbabwe over the years. To find them, try a web search for book donations or donations. Jan 24, 2019 domestic and international book donations suny at buffalo this list prvides a place for institutions and programs that have little or no money to post their need for educational materials. African childrens libraries donates childrens books and assists mostly in elementary schools in establishing libraries. Groups and organizations are named for informational purposes only. Textbooks for change provides affordable and accessible educational material to students both locally and across the globe. Contact book publishing companies by phone, letter or email and request donations of surplus stock.
Together, we can send 1 million books annually by joining our book club. Investing in youth, selected as the african unions main focus in 2017, is imperative and needs to be complemented by an equally strong emphasis on investing in. Whether its donating educational material to campus libraries in kenya or. Schools sponsors news newsletters projects accelerated reader libraries reading clubs lesotho malawi south africa. Therefore, we secure donated books from middle schools, high schools, libraries, individuals, book drives and book publishing companies. Public and private schools need everything from desks to books to computers. Schools and families buy books for fun and education. An overview of book donation practice in francophone africa by raphael. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot book. Jan 24, 2019 this is a selective listing of some of the groups and organizations that accept book and magazine donations. Book aid international 3941 coldharbour lane camberwell, london se5 9nr phone. They are working with mainly childrens libraries in liberia. Make sure that the information is going to be useful to the schools or people.