Got about 4-5 boxes full of books

[Hawkeye-X]

Mostly paperbacks, but would like to donate to a local place. Will take any suggestions.

[Donnachaidh]

1. local hospital. Bedridden people like to read

And they pass them on to others in the hospital.

[NightWatcher]

7. along with the MRSA and other germs that would spread around, ick

I was at the ER a month ago and they had removed all the magazines for that same reason.

[Donnachaidh]

12. I'd be more worried about the staph infections from the hospital than fr

om books given to patients from outside.

[NightWatcher]

15. not from the books coming from outside, but the passing around inside the hospital

spreading the staph and other infections from patient to patient

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. I'd give them to my local used book store.

Yes, used book stores are a commercial business which will turn around and sell them for profit.

But IMO, local used book stores are just the kind of businesses I like to support.

[fadedrose]

3. Retirement/nursing home nt

[fadedrose]

4. Donate to Friends of the Library (if you have one nearby); they sell them..

[FSogol]

18. +1. Local library. They sell them. n/t

[RainDog]

5. your local library

they have book sales that raise money for operations.

libraries are being severely hit by the recession.

[peacefreak]

6. Depending what they are...

An assisted living facility
Alternative School
Homeless shelter
VA Hospital

[RandomThoughts]

8. Many of the small hole in the wall bars have little stands with books

that the patrons bring in and swap and share with each other. My days playing pool I saw lots of them.

[lunatica]

9. Someone will be glad to take them to a swapmeet

Google swap meets in your state and find out.

[fadedrose]

10. Off-Topic...

You turned me on to William Bernhardt a while back....I've read all of his Ben Kincaid books since then and am waiting for his latest, CAPITOL BETRAYAL (due 3/16/10).

Thanks again...

[Hawkeye-X]

16. You're welcome.

I must confess that I missed William Bernhardt's last book (need to wait for paperback or hike to Strand's next time I go to NYC)

Bernhardt's other novels are good as well!

Hawkeye-X

[fadedrose]

23. Your local library has all the Bernhardt you could ask for .

I got all of mine there and am on the list for the latest..

[The Straight Story]

11. battered women's shelter (nt)

[Mojambo]

13. Half Price books

They'll sell what they can and donate the rest for you.

They donate to a bunch of good places, Friends of the Library etc.

[eShirl]

14. prison

[dixiegrrrrl]

17. Since your locatin is private, "local" has no meaning for me

so I will also suggest library for their book sales.

[scarletwoman]

19. My local library accepts donated books. Even if it doesn't want any of them for its own collection,

it provides a space for giveaway books, with a small note posted that gently points out that if one should be so inclined, one could make a modest donation to the library when picking up a free book. (I always give the library at least a buck when I've found a giveaway book I want.)

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[ChicagoSuz219]

20. VA Hospitals n/t

[shraby]

21. I put mine on freecycle. They were gone in a day and went to

someone who wanted them.

[fishwax]

22. shelters, prison book programs, a church, a school,a youth center -- depends on

what's available in your area and what kinds of books you have, of course, but those are some good possibilities ...

[mrmpa]

24. check with local high school seniors/senior project

Often you'll find that some senior projects entail the collection of books and magazines and the students will then donate them. My nephew did this, I posted signs in my apartment building for magazines. He collected over 2000 and gave them to retirement and nursing homes.

[applegrove]

25. Search "book fair" in your local area.

[Brickbat]

26. We give our books to the library for its annual book sale.

[closeupready]

27. There's a site where you can donate them to soldiers.

I'll see if I can find the url, if you're interested.