Individuals, groups and organizations can support the alexandria library by making a donation to the library foundation. Get a free library card if you live, work, or attend school in arlington or if you live in one of the participating reciprocal jurisdictions. Provides direct services within the arlington diocese to implement the churchs social mission to serve the needs of families, individuals, and communities. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. Depending on a few factors such as condition and popularity, we may add your materials to our collection for check out. In addition, many branches always have a few shelves of donated used books for sale. Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. Every arlington public library location has a book and media return drop that can be used after hours. Friends of the library friends of the library research. Due to limited space, we restrict book donations to one 1 box at a time.
Proceeds from these sales support library programming. 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. The africana librarians council book donations committee reads grant proposals and makes recommendations to asa. A webbased video service which provides courses for. The arlington public library provides free access to information, creates connections among people. Arlington va public library megans geekerella shelfie. Book sales at our libraries are sponsored by friends of the library chapters at individual libraries, and proceeds support the libraries and our programming. While this is our largest fundraiser, it is a very crowded venue, and given the current cdc guidelines to keep space between yourself and others and to avoid crowds, we have decided to postpone the sale. All library locations are closed until further notice. The following branches all take book donations during library hours.
Charlotte parsons, washington county public library system director, retires at the end of september. You can become actively involved or simply have the satisfaction of supporting a worthwhile cause. Please visit services during closure for updated information while the library is closed to the public the library accepts materials in good condition and prefers current titles by popular authors. The ffapl collects all other donations to sell in the sun club sustainability shop at the downtown library and in twiceyearly book sales. Each branch may have different guidelines for what they are able to accept, so please contact the friends group of your local branch for more details you may request a receipt of donations gift. I have a question about donations arlington public library.
About overdrive research portal at arlington public library. Out of an abundance of caution, the board of the friends of the arlington library has decided to postpone the march 2629, 2020 book sale. Great service tax deduction receipts pickups within 24 hours in. Here are some other options for giving to foal, including paying by donate online read more. Stay current with news from our libraries and find events and classes at your local branch.
The friends hold two mammoth book sales annually in spring and fall in the parking garage of the central library. A webbased video service which provides courses for learning the latest commercial. Bring items to any arlington public library location to donate. Yes, materials may be returned to any arlington public library location, regardless of where they were borrowed. Borrow lean on me to join the united states book club, together we read, running february 19 march 4. If you wish instead to donate books to children in immigration detention facilities, visit our 2,000 libros page. In 1962, a new building was constructed on arlington.
Walk into the library, find a surprise copy of a popular new book on your hold list, and check it out right away. Powered by aspen discovery supported by bywater solutions v. Make a donation please use this form to make a onetime or ongoing donation. The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love. She retires after more than 25 years serving as the director of the washington county. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. The library will accept other forms of monetary donations. Arlington public library materials should not be returned to libraries in other. As the library grew, it moved into an apartment in jefferson village apartments. Make a check payable to the arlington food assistance center and send to the following address p. Receipts for your donations are available at each branch. Aurora hills, central library, cherrydale, columbia pike, glen carlyn, shirlington, and westover.
Borrow lean on me by national bestselling author, pat simmons, to join the u. Friends of the arlington public library book sales books and magazines and other materials donated at the library are sorted by the book donation team and prepared for sale. Schools and families buy books for fun and education. The library purchases popular downloadable books when the publishers license the rights for digital sale to libraries. If you recognize my face, nope, if you recognize my voice but not my face i am also a frequent contributor to the big book club podcast which if you havent listened to that give us a listen, were real funny. Liz laribee, the programs and partnerships librarian at arlington va. Books and magazines and other materials donated at the library are sorted by the book donation team and prepared for sale. The coretta scott king book awards donation grant was created to help build collections and bring books into the lives of children in preschool programs, faithbased reading projects, homeless shelters, charter schools, underfunded libraries, and other community organizations. Donations the friends of the arlington public library are unable to accept donations at any library location until further notice. The answers to most common questions about donations can be found here.
You may also wish to become a member to enjoy member benefits, including our newsletter and special access to our annual book sale. We accept donations yearround to help stock our biannual fourday book sales. Do you accept donations of books or other materials. To process your credit card payment by phone, call us at 703 8458486. The thomas jefferson library opened on january 4, 1954 in the rear of the family barber shop in the graham road shopping center. If you dont find the information you are looking for, use this form to contact us. Find 1 listings related to book donation in arlington on. Friends of the arlington public library book sales. Most friends groups hold book sales, and the proceeds are donated back to the library to help the library acquire books and equipment as well as sponsor programs and exhibits beyond the librarys operating budget. Books for america has placed a new book donation bin at the chesterbrook shopping center on the 6200 block of old dominion drive in mclean. So, when the word quaranzine popped into her head a little over a week ago, it gave her an idea. The coretta scott king book awards committee believes childrens lives must be saturated with books and reading.
Donate online friends of the arlington public library. The arlington public library and the friends and foundation of the arlington public library gratefully accept donations of books and audiovisual materials in good condition. We appreciate your donation of books, postage stamps, and time. Good morning my name is megan i am the branch manager at the aurora hills branch library. On april 3, the library published the first issue of quaranzine, a weekly online collection of works by local continue reading arlington library publishes an artfilled. Friends of the arlington public library, arlington virginia. Arlington library publishes an artfilled quaranzine. Holds on physical items have been disabled in the catalog and library app until further notice.