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[CCBC-Net] What to do with weeded books?
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From: Faith Lindsay <faith.ror>
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 12:11:40 -0700
Health clinics and pediatric departments at hospitals are always looking for used children's books, of any sort, to give away.
-fl
On Oct 4, 2006, at 10:12 AM, Carol E. Jones wrote:
> What a good question. I've wondered if libraries in--say--the Alaskan
> bush might be able to use books from our collections, but I haven't
> ever
> asked them, so I don't know for sure! I also don't know of a
> clearinghouse for this type of thing but would love to hear if someone
> else does. Thanks, CEJ
>
> Carol Elizabeth Jones
> Rockbridge Regional Library
> 138 South Main Street
> Lexington, VA 24450
> (540) 463-4324 ext. 110
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:45:27 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Margie Wirth <mugswirth at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [CCBC-Net] weeded books
> To: CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
> Message-ID: <20061003194527.8303.qmail at web30711.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>
> I have completely weeded the library at my school. I gave away the
> books
> that the kids and staff wanted. Does anyone have any ideas about
> what to
> do with the remaining books. I hate the idea of throwing them in the
> garbage.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Margie
Received on Wed 04 Oct 2006 02:11:40 PM CDT
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 12:11:40 -0700
Health clinics and pediatric departments at hospitals are always looking for used children's books, of any sort, to give away.
-fl
On Oct 4, 2006, at 10:12 AM, Carol E. Jones wrote:
> What a good question. I've wondered if libraries in--say--the Alaskan
> bush might be able to use books from our collections, but I haven't
> ever
> asked them, so I don't know for sure! I also don't know of a
> clearinghouse for this type of thing but would love to hear if someone
> else does. Thanks, CEJ
>
> Carol Elizabeth Jones
> Rockbridge Regional Library
> 138 South Main Street
> Lexington, VA 24450
> (540) 463-4324 ext. 110
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:45:27 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Margie Wirth <mugswirth at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [CCBC-Net] weeded books
> To: CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
> Message-ID: <20061003194527.8303.qmail at web30711.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> I have completely weeded the library at my school. I gave away the
> books
> that the kids and staff wanted. Does anyone have any ideas about
> what to
> do with the remaining books. I hate the idea of throwing them in the
> garbage.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Margie
Received on Wed 04 Oct 2006 02:11:40 PM CDT
