Cant find a partner clinic in your neighborhood contact our director of programs jessie chase, or talk to your health care provider about joining the movement. Ask library staff for a paper form, or use our online donation form. Imagination library alaskas early childhood investment. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service.
Anchorage library discovers rare firstedition yeats in. Internal audit report 200910 library donations anchorage. We cannot use every book that is donated even if it meets the criteria in our donation guidelines. Murkowskis 10,000th book donation honors longtime anchorage. The anchorage library foundation and the friends of the library are volunteerrun organizations that support the anchorage public library and its mission to build and sustain a literate community, transform lives through information and knowledge, and enhance anchorage s quality of life.
Giving to the library make an online gift to the library the mission of the consortium library is to provide and maintain collections and resources that support the educational and research programs of the university of alaska anchorage and alaska pacific university. Upon request, a receipt will be given to you acknowledging the quantity and type of donation. View all hotels near heritage library and museum on tripadvisor. The annual rare book auction held by the friends of the library in anchorage will live up to its name this year. I am interested in scheduling a time to drop off a book donation at the reach out and read colorado office. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. The new wing of the anchorage museum at rasmuson center by julie decker. The alaska center is an allvolunteer organization that strives to stimulate public interest in literacy through the spoken and written word, central to our understanding of ourselves. Heritage library and museum anchorage 2020 all you need. Give the gift of literacy when you donate your used books to charity.
Discover benefits for corporate donors anchorage museum. Students from wonder park elementary in anchorage thank senator. We have over 100 book donation bins in massachusetts and new hampshire. The alaska state library was awarded a national endowment for the humanities and library of congress grant for the 20162018 cycle of the national digital newspaper program ndnp. Book sales are at loussac library on the first weekends in may and. Yearround visibility on the anchorage museums donor marquee year of donation copies of exhibition catalogues during the year. While the library did have a donation log, the log was not accurate.
The library cannot legally appraise gifts for tax purposes. Anchorage library discovers rare firstedition yeats in its. In addition to the anchorage museum, exhibition locations include anchorage city hall, chugiakeagle river municipal library, z. Heritage library and museum anchorage 2020 all you.
Discover benefits for corporate donors anchorage museum at. I have read quite a few really good books because of that little program. Donations can be delivered to the loading dock at the loussac library facing barrow street, near the book drops tuesdaythursday, 10 am1 pm. Donations are accepted at central library year round. Procedures had not been implemente d to ensure monetary donations were spent in accordance with the donors wishes. Corporate supporters of the anchorage museum help fund exhibits and programs while enjoying numerous membership privileges for their senior staff, employees or customers.
Over 3 million free books gifted as of february 2020 february 28, 2020. This year includes asd student work representing the alaska winners in the national art and writing scholastic art competition. The friends of the library book sales include books and dvds for all ages and come from community donations and library discards. The library does not accept the following materials. On behalf of education nonprofit group thread, i would like to thank anchorage public library and friends of the library for the generous inkind donation. The anchorage event includes a simple bible lesson, presented at a young childs level, library book reading and the singing of christian childrens songs. The mission of the university of alaska foundation is to seek, secure and steward philanthropic support to build excellence at the university of alaska. So many of us have books piling up in corners, lining up along the floor, stacked in piles on desks, overflowing from our bookshelves. Sep 30, 2016 the annual rare book auction held by the friends of the library in anchorage will live up to its name this year. The alaska center for the book is the state affiliate of the center for the book in the library of congress. Another was a large donation to the library in togiak, which had lost. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718.
Oct 09, 2018 on behalf of education nonprofit group thread, i would like to thank anchorage public library and friends of the library for the generous inkind donation of 50 books about storytelling for children. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. Search library collections worldwide and place interlibrary loans for titles from other libraries. Donate books city of homer alaska official website. Normally, she said, all donations are rerouted to the loussac library. While our buildings are closed were here to help with online resources for learning, reading, watching and listening. The list of books going on the block includes a first edition of irish poet william.
For help with your account or a library card call 505 7685170. Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the alaska digital library digital collection. From easycare composite libraries to library kits with stepbystep instructions, there are. Topics locate top resources for conducting research in specific areas. Alaska center for the book promote literacy in alaska.
Anchorage public libraries are currently closed to visitors and no items should be returned to the library at this time. Alaskas digital newspaper program alaska state library. Anchorage loussac library, fire, security and lighting. To read about the difference imagination library in alaska is making, read the imagination library alaska parent survey 2018 report. You drop off your book and then someone getting coffee can feel free to take it if they feel like reading it.
Charities like big brothers big sisters, arc, and alaska spca will pick up your donations. Due to covid19 concerns, the volunteers who handle book donations are not available. Book donations may be made through local little free library booksharing boxes. Due to a funding shortfall, they can no longer support the program. Find a reach out and read colorado partner clinic that prescribes books or find a location to donate your gently used books. Overdrive has ebooks and eaudio books that require a desktop or mobile device. Assistance is available by phone monday through friday 10. Little free library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and your monetary donation is tax deductible. Databases go to a specific database or resource in the library s online collections. The library will issue a receipt for the number of books donated, but it will not place a value on those books. Donate clothes and other household items in anchorage, alaska.
Opportunity to book a curatorled tour of the museum for up to 20 people. Anchorage loussac library, fire, security and lighting upgrades. Book donations may be made through local little free library book sharing boxes. Opportunity for visibility as an exhibition or education program sponsor. Donations are welcome throughout the year and are taxdeductible. The alaska state library talking book center is a cooperative effort between the national library service for the blind and print disabled, the alaska state library, and the utah state library to provide alaskans who cannot read standard print with talking books and braille service. Prisoner requests and space dictate what we keep and what we pass on to other organizations.
Anchorage imagination library, 3350 commercial dr, ste 104a. Get access to ebooks, audio books and more by signing up online for a temporary card. Library donations anchorage public library august 24, 2009 2 of 4 findings and recommendations 1. In an era marked by a rapidly evolving information landscape, the librarys role. Find books, articles, and more by searching across most of the librarys collections. Apl is a department of the municipality of anchorage. The alaska center for the book is included in the permanent fund dividends pick. Charities like big brothers big sisters, arc, and alaska spca will pick up your donations for free and leave you a tax deduction receipt. Books we cannot use are passed onto more than words bookstore where they are either sold or recycled. This event is important for our community as a whole, perkins said. Alaskas digital newspaper program about the program. Statewide services provided by alaskas largest public library book donation program a book donation program is run in conjunction with the semiannual book sales and provides donations to small and rural libraries all over the state. Thanks to the donations of anchorage public library since 2009, books on buses has. If you have never used overdrive, you can look at the getting started instructions.
We encourage community dialogue on this page and ask that visitors adhere to our social networking policy found here. We have built a broad base of donors for the anchorage public library that includes individuals, families, businesses, and foundations, as well as local and state public contributions. We are happy to accept hard cover and paperback books of all types, as well as music lps, cds, and dvds. Anchorage imagination library, 3350 commercial dr, ste. We do not accept items with conditions or stipulations attached to them. Vhs and audio tapes, magazines, text books, law books, encyclopedias, or condensed editions. Shop libraries and kits in little free librarys online store today. Ua is an aaeo employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual. In accepting used items, the library reserves the right to decide whether they should be added to its collection, given to another library, or sold in the friends of the library book sales. The purpose of the program is to digitally preserve and provide free access to historical newspapers in a searchable online database, chronicling america. Items like hardcover books in good condition, dvds, cds and books on. Working with several mayoral administrations and the anchorage assembly, we have prevented major budget cuts to the librarys operating budget. Library champion home anchorage library foundation.
Notable donations include books to the mclaughlin youth center 300, cook inlet pret rial facility 175. Memorial and honor plaques are one thousand dollars each, and grant lifetime membership to the friends of the palmer public library. The proceeds from the book sales are used to assist the library with special projects and programming costs. Statewide services provided by al aska s largest public library book donation program x a book donation program is run in conjunction with the semiannual book sales and provides donations to small and rural libraries all over the state. The anchorage library foundation and the friends of the library are volunteerrun organizations that support the anchorage public library and its mission to build and sustain a literate community, transform lives through information and knowledge, and enhance anchorages quality of life. From easycare composite libraries to library kits with stepbystep instructions, there are dozens of libraries to choose from. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Working with several mayoral administrations and the anchorage assembly, we have prevented major budget cuts to the library s operating budget. We encourage community dialogue on this page and ask that visitors adhere to. The imagination library presents goodnight with dolly march 30, 2020 the library that dolly built nationwide theatrical release fall 2020 march 3, 2020. Dates for holds, checked out items, and library cards have been extended for the duration.
Bible story hour launched following protests over drag. Donate books to charity free nationwide book donation pick up. The mission of the consortium library is to provide and maintain collections and. Darkhorse coffee, downtown, has a little lending library for books. Children are taught the word of god in a public setting. Notable donations include books to the mclaughlin youth center 300, cook inlet pretrial facility 175.
Journal titles go to a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper in the library s subscriptions. Senator continues book drive to inspire learning in alaskan senator lisa murkowski is proud to announce that she has now donated over 10,000 books to alaskan schools, libraries, tribes and other nonprofit agencies through a partnership with the library of congress. Donate little free library take a book return a book. Were especially interested in donations of hardcover bestselling titles and authors in both fiction and nonfiction, picture books, juvenile and teen series and dvds. Its a secure and easy way to make a donation to an organization that stimulates public interest in literacy through the spoken and written word. Join us in support of imagination library across alaska at the 5th annual first ladies tea a fundraiser for best beginnings next sunday.
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