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The New Orleans Public library is in desperate need of books to restock their shelves. They will accept new or used books, hardcover or paperback . Any books they recieve that they deem not needed or suitable for their collection they will sell to purchase other needed books.

New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans , LA 70112

Cheers, John

Thanks John, I have been clearing off my shelves and this looks like a worthy group to send them to!

Cheers
KB

Sorry, but, I jumped the gun on a story I should have checked out more thoroughly. It seems the NOPL is in desperate need of books, but they, at this time, lack to staff to receive and catalogue donated books. They have about 30 employees for the whole system. If you want to help out , send a cash donation to the address in my previous post.

Cheers, John

Worthy cause. I'll have to find out what it would cost to ship a case of books and forward that ammount or better. If I'm not mistaken Ben Franklin started an endowment for free librarys, and it's still very well funded. I'll have to do my homework on that one. Chow Jim

I did do a coursery check on the foundation, seems as though it expired in 1989 due to old Bens wishes. But it seems to me that this would be an easy goal to obtain, with the exeception of the help factor. Books are a dime a dozen, and many libarys have somewhat of a hard time getting rid of the unwanted items in their collection. With todays internet I'm sure they could put out a call for help to these institutions {public libarys, universitys, publishing houses, and book sellers} to fill this gap. And thats with books worth putting on the shelfs. The labor problem, Community Service, don't jail them, put them to work. Chow Jim

I agree-there are many resources out there in which to get helping hands...I have lots of books to donate and would find this the wothiest cause to date......

I just moved out from my apt in the Bronx. Had approx 300 hard cover books. Nobody would take them - tried the NY Public Library, Salvation Army, Bronx VA Hospital. Finally donated to a local catholic grammer school who planned to sell at a flea market. So sad that nobody wanted wanted these books.

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Originally posted by Jimeats

I did do a coursery check on the foundation, seems as though it expired in 1989 due to old Bens wishes. But it seems to me that this would be an easy goal to obtain, with the exeception of the help factor. Books are a dime a dozen, and many libarys have somewhat of a hard time getting rid of the unwanted items in their collection. With todays internet I'm sure they could put out a call for help to these institutions {public libarys, universitys, publishing houses, and book sellers} to fill this gap. And thats with books worth putting on the shelfs. The labor problem, Community Service, don't jail them, put them to work. Chow Jim

Since Andrew Carnegie helped to bolster the Free Library thoughout the US, I wonder if the Carnegie Corporation would give a large gift?