Free Chicagoland Area Book Rescuer's Needed!

ThePage · 07-03-2012, 05:50 PM

I'm being required to dispose of the majority of my old-fashioned books by a sister who count's them as a fire hazard. Most are paperbacks stored in a single layer in easy to handle boxes used for meal delivery, primarily Romance & SF/F.

If anyone cares to arrange to stop by my house and make a selection of a box or more, contact me for further details

plib · 07-03-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePage

I'm being required to dispose of the majority of my old-fashioned books by a sister who count's them as a fire hazard.

Wow! Those romances must be hot stuff!

Sigyn · 07-04-2012, 02:05 AM

Oh man, that's so sad. Places near where I live that take books are weird, the library is hard to donate to, but places like waiting rooms and the hospital take nearly anything.

koland · 07-04-2012, 09:42 AM

Used stores here will take paperbacks (but no hardcovers, if the paperback is out).

Nursing homes are another good place to donate - there are always volunteer readers that visit (or visitors that need something to read).

DuskyRose · 07-04-2012, 09:54 AM

If you don't get any bites, can you find a link to a local Freecycle? There you announce you have stuff to give away, and people who want it arrange to come and pick it up.

tamborine · 07-04-2012, 10:21 AM

The hospital I work in just sent out an email asking all employees to donate books for the patient book-cart service. Hospitals in your area probably have a similar need.

Dr. Drib · 07-04-2012, 10:56 AM

This thread has been moved to the appropriate forum - the Flea Market.

Selling, trading, free, buying........

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07-03-2012, 05:50 PM	#1
ThePage Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 4430 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicagoland Device: eBookwise & Literati	Chicagoland Area Book Rescuer's Needed! I'm being required to dispose of the majority of my old-fashioned books by a sister who count's them as a fire hazard. Most are paperbacks stored in a single layer in easy to handle boxes used for meal delivery, primarily Romance & SF/F. If anyone cares to arrange to stop by my house and make a selection of a box or more, contact me for further details __________________ ThePage/MEL http://tiny.cc/DiningAprons http://kittysmusictree.tumblr.com Last edited by Dr. Drib; 07-04-2012 at 10:53 AM.

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Sigyn Junior Junior Member Posts: 87 Karma: 32996 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: none	Oh man, that's so sad. Places near where I live that take books are weird, the library is hard to donate to, but places like waiting rooms and the hospital take nearly anything.

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tamborine Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 13296 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Fire HD	The hospital I work in just sent out an email asking all employees to donate books for the patient book-cart service. Hospitals in your area probably have a similar need.


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