What to do with Used Books

Books are precious and should have a very long life, passing from generation to generation the stories and

facts we document. But once we do not need or want certain books any longer, what should we do with them?

First, consider donating to one of the public libraries. They can make books available to all in the county and will be able to store and offer books to residents for quite some time. Note that some books, like textbooks or computer books, are not normally accepted by libraries.


Other alternatives are:

• Reach out to other organizations that could still use those books for reading like Devereux, and Title I schools (teachers and media centers)
• Check with organizations that could use or resell the books to assist their cause like the Sharing Center, Shelters (e.g. Women's Center, Serene Harbor, Salvation Army Brevard, Sue M. Pridmore Center, Brevard Rescue Mission, Genesis House), and Nana's House
• Donate to Goodwill
• Offer to artists (e.g., Central Brevard Art Association) and schools (Art Department) -- they can creatively use those books in projects like sculptures, collages, and so on.
  

If those do not work for you, try asking neighbors, friends, and family if they would like to have your books.

You may also try to sell your books on Ebay, Half, Half Price Books, Amazon or a local college bookstore (e.g. EFSC Bookstore) -- in case of text books.

Last option on the list would be to recycle them in your recycling carts. Paperback books are one of the items accepted in curb collection.

As you can see, you have many alternatives as to where to send your books. Whichever one you choose will be a good one to extend the life of those books. The only place they should not go in is the trash.


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