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Places to Donate Used Children's Books

Mukulika Mukherjee
Read on to know which are the places where you can donate used children's books.
To inculcate the habit of reading in kids, parents bring home all kinds of books ranging from activity books, puzzle books, nursery rhyme collections, picture books, coloring books and so on.
But after they reach a certain age, these books cease to interest them and they move on to reading stories or solving puzzles. So, what do you do with these books then? Donating them is a good idea as it can benefit many children out there who cannot afford to buy books.
Where to Donate Used Children's Books?
Donating books to these organizations is a noble way to reach out to millions of children, for whom education and a good life are still a distant dream.

Children Welfare Organizations

Child Care Center in Hospitals
Child care centers of hospitals accept donations in cash but you can also donate toys, books, CDs, etc., that can be of use to the children.
Some bookstores organize sales where they sell old books for people who are on the lookout for used or second-hand books that are in good condition.
Local Bookshops
Most public libraries collect used books that people donate and once or twice a year, they organize a sale where these books are sold at a very low price.
Public Libraries
Thrift shops are an interesting place where you can donate not only used books but any kind of stuff that you wish to donate. As you know, thrift stores sell the merchandise they collect through donations, at very affordable prices.
Thrift Shops
There are several sites on the Internet which accept donations in kind such as books, toys, etc. These sites are run by various children welfare organizations and NGOs that work towards educating poor children.
Online Sites
School libraries are another place to donate books. It is most likely that they will, for, they find this a good way to diversify their collection.
School Libraries
You can always make use of opportunities such as these to donate the books. So, the next time you have a pile of books your kid no longer needs, head to one of these places. Your doing so can bring a ray of hope in somebody's life!