What is the purpose of a book drive?
A book drive can help corporations or business to fulfill a mission to give back to the community in which they are located. Instead of exchanging gifts at a holiday party, invite guests to bring new or gently used children’s books to be donated to children with few books of their own.
What is a book drive?
Parents, teachers and the community can band together to collect new and gently used books for schools, out-of-school programs, child care centers and little libraries at home. Follow these tips to start a book drive in your neighborhood or at your church, business or school.
How do you implement a book drive?
Lead a book drive
- STEP 1: Let Reading Partners know you plan to host a book drive.
- STEP 2: Determine dates and a goal for the book drive.
- STEP 3: Promote the book drive to your network.
- STEP 4: Provide “donation bins” at selected drop-off locations and collect books.
- STEP 5: Make and celebrate your donation.
Why you should donate books?
5 Reasons to Donate Your Books
- #5 It will make space for new books.
- #4 It’s a guilt-free way of editing your shelf.
- #3 It de-clutters your space.
- #2 You get to spread the spirit of reading.
- #1 It will make you happy.
- Gathering Books invite you to join us spread the spirit of reading through our 1-4-1000 book drive.
Where can I donate books from book drive?
You can donate books at several locations in your city, including:
- The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is one of the world’s largest providers of social aid.
- Goodwill.
- Local Libraries.
- Vietnam Veterans of America.
- Habitat for Humanity ReStores.
- Other Local Charities.
- Local Theaters.
- Retirement Homes.
What books can I get for free?
Goodreads’ Free Shelves.
What is donation Drive?
Donation drives allow individuals and groups to donate new, unused or used items to those who really need them. For example, clothing, hand sanitizer, and canned food are all popular donation items that could keep people warm, safe, and fed.
Where can we download free books?
The 6 Best Places to Legally Download Ebooks for Free
- Baen Free Library.
- Feedbooks.
- Project Gutenberg.
- Bartleby.
- Open Library.
- Nook, Kindle, Kobo etc.
Where can I find a book drive for Reading Partners?
These books go directly to students in the community, enabling them to enjoy their own reading library. Contact the Reading Partners location nearest you or reach out to our national office and let us know that you’re interested in hosting a book drive for Reading Partners.
How to spread the word about community book drive?
In order to spread the word about your book donation drive (and its ultimate goals), encourage members of your community to share all relevant information on social media and at local gathering points like churches, schools, or grocery stores.
Can a book drive be used for fundraising?
If local organizations don’t currently need used books or if shipping to a national nonprofit isn’t financially feasible, then a book drive is the perfect prelude to a fundraising book sale.
How are books donated to the take reading with you library?
Local businesses and organizations can help Reading Partners build the take reading with you library with donations of new or gently used children’s books ranging in level from kindergarten to fourth grade, of varying topics and genres. These books go directly to students in the community, enabling them to enjoy their own reading library.