Donating your books can help many people in need
Many people who love to read inevitably find themselves with way too many books in the house. The books just seem to pile up slowly. Before you know it, you've run out of space on the shelves for them. But before you go out and purchase another bookcase, consider donating some of those books. There are many organizations in Pennsylvania that would be happy to take them off your hands.
Instructions
1. Check the condition of your books. Make sure there are no missing pages or broken spines. Inspect the inner pages for any sign of mold. Lastly, check the publication date of any reference material, such as an encyclopedia. Reference books more than five to 10 years old are of little use to anyone.
2. Choose a place to donate your books. In Pennsylvania, there are a number of options for donation. Most people simply drop there books off at a local library, but you can also contact Goodwill and other such national charities that have branches in Pennsylvania.
3. Consider donating your books to a prison. Prison libraries are often underfunded and understocked. Books Through Bars is an organization based in Philadelphia that organizes book drives for area prisons. They are always in need of dictionaries, high school and college textbooks, Spanish language books and African-American fiction. For western Pennsylvania residents, contact Book 'Em in Pittsburgh; it has similar needs as Books Through Bars.
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