![]() Donate these:ĭictionaries - English, English/Spanish, Crossword puzzle dictionariesĬrafts (such as crochet, beading, card making and other paper crafts) ![]() New or nearly new books are appreciated, as some prisons require them. They prefer books published within the last decade. In 2018, they provided over 13,500 books to women in prison.Ĭhicago Books to Women in Prison can only accept soft-bound books. Operating since 2002, this Chicago non-profit ships books to incarcerated women across the U.S. WEBSITE: 3415 Madison St., Skokie, 60076 ( map) If you have less than 100 books, visit the dropoff locations below.Ģ931 N. Fill out this form to arrange for pickup. Donate these:Īll books in good condition, including text books.įree pickup is available if you are donating more than 100 books and are located within a 20-mile radius of Skokie. Books4Cause claims to find a home or recycles all books, sending zero to landfill. We found lots of classics, some translated in Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish!īooks4Cause also supports the building of libraries in Africa through book donations (118 created so far), and further recirculates hundreds of thousands of books. They call it a 'Free Library Pop-up', and the quality of books is outstanding. Stop by Books4Cause's Logan Square/Avondale location and you won't notice any price tags. Ready to donate some books? Here's the inside scoop on three Chicago organizations putting used books to great use. Their words offer equal power to the first reader and the last. Whether donating or buying second-hand they hold the same appeal: Really! Because they're kind of the perfect reuse item. Resources ripe for straight-up reuse.Ĭonsider a used book's true value for a minute. Add those to the millions of packed bookshelves in homes across the US, and we're talking about a massive amount of resources. Over 2.4 million printed books were sold in 2016. Reducing the amount of waste we produce, and reusing things to their fullest, are our first lines of defense in conserving natural resources.įor example, take books. *Please note – We only accept items that are small and light enough for one person to easily lift and carry.Recycling often gets the spotlight, but it's last in the "reduce, reuse, recycle" motto for a reason. Mirrors, nightstands, headboards, office chairs, decor and other small home items.īikes, musical instruments, small filing cabinets, garage sale leftovers, small appliances: microwaves, blenders, toasters, coffee makers, and almost anything else. Hardcover, softcover, fiction and non-fiction, e-readers.Įxercise equipment: small weight bench, Sporting equipment: ski equipment, snowboards, helmets, baseball bats, Tools: drills, saws, nail guns, Yard tools: lawn mowers, weed eaters, and hand trucks (no fuel of any type please!). Stereo, radio, Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, computers, laptops, monitors, DVD players, cameras, typewriters, and all types of small kitchen appliances. Stuffed animals, board games, dolls, action figures, and sports equipment. ![]() Virtually all types of clothing, shoes, and accessories including ladies, men’s, kids, children’s, baby, purses, belts, ties, wallets, dresses, shirts, pants, shoes.ĭishes, glasses, silverware, small household appliances, bedding, linens, pillows, draperies, curtains, rugs, jewelry and cosmetics, comforters, home decor, baby items, art, and frames.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |