INFOcus November 2007

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Ideas for Disposing of Weeded Books and/or Used Books

  • Throw Them Away. It's okay, really. It's hard, but sometimes, there's a reason why a book hasn't circulated in 5 or 10 years, or why it didn't sell at the book sale. Please consider recycling your old, outdated, damaged or otherwise unwanted books as a viable option. The resources listed below are outlets for quality books only, not dumping grounds.
  • Book sale (on-going in the library or annual Friends of the Library sale)
    • Have a "$1 per bag" sale for the last day or few hours of the sale - as many books someone can fit into their bag (or box) for $1
    • Set out leftover books in "Free" boxes after the sale
  • Donate books to:
  • Distribute books through:
  • Sell books through:
  • Try an art or altered book project, such as:

Courtesy of Library Success