| Books like many items, simply rot away on our | | | | bag they give you every month. |
| shelves and become clutter if we don't use them. | | | | or |
| Left unused for long periods of time, well, you | | | | Here you can list your ads for free and give |
| know what happens to many of them. They | | | | your books or anything else away! |
| collect a ridiculous amount of dust, turn yellow, | | | | |
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| Tape!Where to Give Your Books AwayI did some | | | | and research materials in English. They collect |
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| sharing the books you love, before they become | | | | both used and new. |
| just clutter in your home. | | | | Swap |
| | | | Here you can mail your books in (usually costs |
| Your Local Library | | | | $1.59 per book)and get credits. Then you can use |
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| donations anymore! But some do so it is worth | | | | Through Bars |
| finding out if there a library near you that will take | | | | What better way to rehabilitate someone than |
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| Books on Tape, Videos, DVDs, and Music CDs | | | | books, make sure you check the rules on what |
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| This site provides a great list of places to donate | | | | help kids in need get their "first books." |
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| Computers, Cars, Cell Phones, Pet Supplies, | | | | and pass them on to a place where they will be |
| Eyeglasses, your Hair, or even your Organs, you | | | | loved and useful once again!Ariane Benefit, M.S.Ed., |
| can find a resource here. | | | | is a professional organizer, coach, author and |
| of Libraries, USA | | | | speaker with over 25 years experience helping |
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| Veteran's Association | | | | goals and consulted with many of the Fortune |
| They have both pick up service and drop off | | | | 500. She resides in Bloomfield, NJ with her |
| service. There is a limit on the number of books | | | | husband, Alan and three adorable Maine Coone |
| you can donate at one time.(2 bags or 2 boxes in | | | | cats. When not helping people organize their lives, |
| my area). Not all areas have pick up service. They | | | | she enjoys gardening, entertaining, traveling and |
| will also allow you to set up a monthly pick up. | | | | riding her motorcycle. She can be reached at |
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| donation area in your home and fill up the yellow | | | | |