Book sellers across the nation know it as a good place to stock up, although the sale does have rules designed to. Book donations will be acknowledged with a standardized form for tax purposes if requested. The friends of the tompkins county public library book sale very much appreciate the enthusiastic help of students from ithaca college on their annual mlk day of service, saturday, january 25. The friends of the tompkins county public library book sale runs over the course of the. Books on local history, architecture, builders catalogs, urban design, preservation howto, and more. Finger lakes reuse is now accepting book donations, and is actively working with local organizations to help with the effort to manage unsold books, including the lansing and tompkins county friends of the library programs. Library foundation eyes a busy 2020 tompkins county.
With the rapidly evolving covid19 situation in tompkins county, we have taken this step to help protect the health of our volunteers and the community. These members will be eligible to attend the memberonly presales in spring and fall of the same year. Items are evaluated on the same basis as purchased materials and may be added to the library s collection, donated to the friends book sale to benefit the library, or disposed of at the discretion of the library. Are you ready for the friends of the library book sale.
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Member libraries are any public library within our five county service area consisting of tompkins, cayuga, cortland, seneca, and tioga. The friends of the tompkins county public libra ry, founded in 1946, is a notforprofit membership organization for people interested in books and libraries. Behind the scenes of tompkins county s largest book sale. That wont be the case anymore at tompkins county public library, which eliminated its fine on late items starting jan. Longrunning friends of the library book sale benefits tompkins county public library. In 2002, the tompkins county public library applied for a grant to help secure a visit from a traveling exhibit about frankenstein. Astrophysics for young people in a hurry mone, gregory. The tompkins county public library foundation serves as a bridge between donors and the tompkins county public library. Members of the community individuals and families, foundations, businesses, trusts and organizations play a pivotal role in supporting tcpl through contributions to the foundation. Old maps and photographs of buildings and landscapes in tompkins county. Visit our coronavirus page for more library news and updates.
Opening in 1887 as the fifth street branch of the aguilar free library, the branch relocated three times before moving to its present site facing tompkins square park. Our location friends of tompkins county public library. Nov 23, 2016 free museum passes as part of new tompkins county library program. Books loaned by libraries from outside the finger lakes library system outof system interlibrary loans may have different loan periods and late fees. If accepted, your donation may be added to the library collection, placed in the friends of the librarys book sale, or offered to other local libraries andor agencies. Ithaca tompkins county public library closed dont have a library card. The friends of the tompkins county public library fosters a partnership between the organization and the tompkins county public library, other public libraries and library systems serving the county, and the community in order to advocate for and support quality library services for all. If you have questions, or want to learn more about donating books to york county libraries, please contact mary beth long at 717 8496945, or via email at email protected. All proceeds go directly to the friends of the library and directly benefit our library programming. There are a handful of accessible and 15minute spots available first come, first served on the cayuga street side of the library building. The friends book sale building is closed and we are not accepting book donations until further notice. Throughout the year, the kings county library accepts donations of books, cds, dvds at every branch library location. Due to the large volume of donations we receive, we regret that we are unable to return donated items that the library cannot use. Duplicates were donated to the friends of the library association that supports the tompkins county public library to be sold at its semiannual book sale.
Tompkins county public library tcpl is committed to free public discourse and exchange of ideas in the librarys designated meeting spaces, consistent with the first amendment of the united states constitution. Used materials, donated specifically for the friends of the cumberland. Tompkins county public library foundation home facebook. Tompkins county public library s special collections. The friends of the tompkins county public library, founded in 1946, is a.
Friends of tompkins county public library book sale resumes this weekend. Schedule of department and agency 2015 budget presentations. Therefore, tompkins county public library will remain closed through april 29. The friends of the tompkins county public library is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. Limited parking is available in the small lot across from the book sale building. There was a full range of books in that donation and weve given extra space to art because of that. The spring 2020 memberonly presale was held on tuesday, april 28, from 6.
Materials donation guidelines boulder public library. Support from the friends of the tompkins county public library is funded by the friends of the tompkins county public library booksale. Please join us during our donation cycles when we prepare for our spring and fall book sales. The students helped us with a variety of jobs as we receive, organize, and sort donations. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other tompkins county info. Book donations at calgary public library locations are suspended indefinitely due to the covid19 crisis. However, it is the responsibility of the donor to provide evidence of the tax value of their donation. Ithaca tompkins county public library closed please select your home library. Ebooks and audiobooks tompkins county public library. Dropoff book donation policy rutgers university libraries. Books, audio books, cds, dvds, records, puzzles, and games are donated by the community and will be found at our sales. With the rapidly evolving covid19 situation in tompkins.
New york state will stay on pause through april 29. Now, nearly 70 years later, it and the tompkins county library foundation cover the library s entire acquisition budget. If you live in ithaca, one of the questions you will inevitably be asked is. These employees will have to rely on the policies of the companies they work for. The tompkins square branch of the new york public library has been serving residents of manhattans lower east side since 1904. Databases online targets click on the arrow to expand the description. The library will evaluate this every two weeks as updated information is received from the governors office. Deliver materials to the customer service desk at any branch.
Donations are limited to no more than 3 boxes, except by prior arrangement. During the first half hour the book selections will be geared toward infants and toddlers and the second half hour geared toward preschoolyoung elementary school. Donated items must be in very good condition and must be delivered to the library during regular business hours. Effective 316 the library will be closed due to our responsibility to the community in limiting the spread of the coronavirus in conjunction with tompkins county school closings. Exhibit hall, cornell local history research library, thalerhowell archives 2nd floor. You can still access many online resources at we will continue to work with the county to complete the 2020 us census. Breaking news, sports arts and entertainment information for ithaca, ny powered by the ithaca times and the finger lakes community newspapers. Challenger deep is a national book award winner about a teenager struggling with mental illness. Friends of the tompkins county public library book sale, 509. Free museum passes as part of new tompkins county library program. Items are evaluated on the same basis as purchased materials and may be added to the librarys collection, donated to the friends book sale to benefit the library, or disposed of at the discretion of the library.
Donation policy direct monetary donations donations can be made to any branch or to the hawkins county library system to purchase library materials, equipment, or to sponsor library programs. The friends of the tompkins county public library are just that friends, contributors, supporters of all that we do here at tcpl. Please visit the tompkins library blog for all the latest and greatest information on the library. Please follow these guidelines when donating books. The guidelines for gifts and donations are available here also pdf version. Books loaned by libraries from outside the finger lakes library system outofsystem interlibrary loans may have different loan periods and late fees. Experience the joy of reading, the power of information and the strength of community connections at the tompkins county public library.
You can also support our libraries by visiting any one of our branches and buying a book from one of our friends bookstores. Center history the history center in tompkins county. We proudly offer free and equal access to information, education, and enriching experiences for community members at every age and every stage of life. Part of the campaign for a 21st century library is the lego library, which was led by peter and andrew mccracken. You dont have to chose a specific time or a specific number of hours to work. It originated to help raise funds to purchase books for the library. Books may be dropped off in an outside donation box at the north end of the building on the patio. The tompkins county public library tcpl is the public library for residents of tompkins. One of the largest events of its type in the united states, the booksale draws thousands to an esty street warehouse each year in search of books, records, cds and dvds provided through community donations. We gladly accept your taxdeductible donation of the following types of materials to our library of the built environment.
Meeting spaces policy tompkins county public library. No paypal account is neededjust click continue on the bottom of the paypal page. Ithacatompkins county public library closed dont have a library card. You may return your items inside the library, at our outside book returns, or at any finger lakes library system member library. Head of access and circulation services at tompkins county public library. Friends of tompkins county public library book sale volunteering volunteering during the year. Thank you for donating your books media to the vail public library. At that time, it was suggested the library have a partner to. It features a 6 by 6 model of the library postrenovation. A staff person will contact you promptly to let you know if the library is able to accept a large number of materials at the time you wish to bring in the materials. Memberships and other gifts are taxdeductible as allowed by law. A receipt for tax purposes is available upon request. About us friends of tompkins county public library book sale.
Donate books friends of the knox county public library. Onstreet parking is allowed on esty, court, and meadow streets. The tompkins county public library is a fixture in the community, deftly fulfilling its role both as a provider of academic and entertainment resources, while also hosting plenty of events. Book donations are accepted with the understanding that the library may make whatever use of the material it feels appropriate. Friends of the tompkins county public library book sale 509 esty st, ithaca, new york 14850 rated 4. Call your local branch for specific instructions on book donations.
Due dates of checked out library items will be extended until libraries reopen. Finger lakes reuse is now accepting book donations, and is actively working. Were grateful for the books you donate to us at your favorite knox county public library location, and we love receiving all those purple bags filled with your generous donations. Ithacas booming book sale life in the finger lakes. Books also regularly get unnecessarily disposed or recycled, despite existing alternatives at local resale outfits. Well start taking donations again on saturday, nov 11. Perhaps it was not a choice for the library s collection due to cost andor limited demand. Circulation policies tompkins county public library. The friends of the sisters library book corner is now closed and the friends are not taking donations at this time. Decisions on whether and how donated items will be added to the library s collections are based on the same evaluative criteria that are applied to purchased materials. You may include an additional donation with your membership, on top of your membership dues. Friends of the tompkins county public library book sale.
Consider a donation to the gaston county library s give a book. Our purpose is to stimulate public interest in the library, purchase library materials, and support other cultural and educational programs in tompkins county. The number of items available for each sale exceeds 250,000. Please call 607 2579699 to verify acceptable items, as donation policies. Longrunning friends of the library book sale benefits. Library materials including interlibrary loans are not due until june 1. Volunteering during the year friends of tompkins county. Anywhere subject title author series fiction nonfiction. Memberonly presale friends of the tompkins public library. The tompkins county office for the aging is once again sponsoring powerful tools for caregivers, a sixweek educational program designed to provide the tools needed to balance selfcare with caring for a parent, spouse or other loved one with a chronic illness. Tompkins county public library is located at 101 east green street.
Or, the item may be a high demand selection owned by the library for which there is a long waiting list. Proceeds benefit the tompkins county public library tcpl, the finger lakes library system flls and organizations working for literacy in tompkins county. Tompkins county public library foundation friendsbooksale. If you are a library card holder in and of the tompkins county public library below, you can locate books, movies, music and more with easy search features designed for mobile devices. That won t be the case anymore at tompkins county public library, which. The coming together of the community for the book sale has been a tradition since 1945. Parking is payperuse and available on the street, and at the green st. Friends of tompkins county public library book sale our location. The library sells donated items at the library book shop and book sales. Tompkins county public library eliminates late fines the. Tompkins county public library foundation, ithaca, new york.
The library serves a population of 101,564 residents. Get your unique, collectible tcpl lego sets before they run out. Membership payment and donation friends of the tompkins. Tcpl to go, the mobile app for tompkins county public library, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are. That wont be the case anymore at tompkins county public library, which. Tompkins county law library in ithaca, ny court information.
Since their founding in 1946, the friends have played an integral role in generating awareness for the resources and programs that tcpl provides. Tompkins county public library foundation lego donation form. Exciting public programs, the latest digital resources, museumquality art exhibits, internet stations, wifi access, tools for developing early literacy skills and much more are free and accessible to community members of every age and every stage. Dropoff book donation policy this policy statement governs proposed gifts of materials to the libraries. What does the boulder public library do with donations. The collection of the library contains 196,726 volumes. Dieckmann, 2 books carol kammen, 2 books bell, barbara, 1 book frances bertha haight noxon, 1 book john h. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves ithaca, ny. Tompkins county public library eliminates late fines the cornell. The libraries continue to welcome gifts of materials that support the libraries mission, with particular interest in scholarly, current, or rare items in good physical condition. Book lovers to line up for tompkins county book sale this weekend.
Ever worried about returning a book late and having to pay a fine for it. Tompkins county public library is a public library. The tompkins county public library foundation serves as the fundraising arm for the public library. You can drop off absentee ballots at central, pinney, and sequoya book drops up until noon on tuesday, april 7th however. Ever worried about returning a book late and having to pay fine for it. Donations friends of tompkins county public library book. The tompkins county public library is a community anchor building literacy, cultural awareness, community connections, and personal growth. The oths library and counseling department are teaming up for a 4week book study on challenger deep by neal shusterman. Behind the scenes of tompkins countys largest book sale. The tompkins county public library, citing a lack of a clear benefit, recently ended its policy of charging late fees. Madison public library accepts gifts of new or gentlyused books, magazines, dvds, and music or books on compact disc. Donations friends of tompkins county public library book sale. Learn more about the friends of howard county library system, and become a member.
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