What would you do with a box full of classics.

[Baitball Blogger]

It's that time in life when it's time to purge. I have books from way before college that are paperback and brown-leafed from time. I can't bear to throw them out, but I'm not so sure I want to donate them to the local library because, Florida.

So, I hear postage is cheaper for book material. If there is a good cause out there that is willing to accept these weathered classics, I'll foot the bill to mail it to them. Any suggestions?

[Glamrock]

1. Damnit!

Thought this was about vinyl LP’s!

[Cracklin Charlie]

2. I used to give books to my Army brother in law.

He took them to the base, and people could just take them, and share them.

[blm]

3. Donate to Habitat for Humanity.

Students with little money to spare are always looking there for the classics they’ve been assigned to read.

[brush]

4. Used book stores might buy some. I've went that route.

Depends on the edition, rarity, condition of course.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. I'll check to see if we have one in Central Florida.

[MiHale]

5. Hospitals...

Had the same situation I donated all to the V.A. I was a patient for a about a month those books were a lifesaver.

[rampartc]

6. good will sells used paperbacks through amazon.

are you near a nursing home, or a uso or seaman's union hall?

i gave a bunch of books to my local library. they may not keep them all but sometimes they hold a book sale as a fund raiser.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. All of our stuff goes to good will.

It's just time to diversify.

[RockRaven]

9. Does anyone in your neighborhood have a "Little Free Library"?

There are many of these around where I live.
https://littlefreelibrary.org/
Basically "take a book, leave a book" things that people put along the street/sidewalk. If they are around you, you could do a bunch of leaving.

[Baitball Blogger]

10. This sounds perfect for me!

There are lots of locations in Orlando. I just have to check with someone who will take the box.

[Marthe48]

12. If you were up for it, you could make your own little weather-proof shelf

and see the results of your effort

[Baitball Blogger]

13. I live in a Florida white burb.

Trust me. I've done my share.

Time to reach out to people that look more like me.

[Marthe48]

14. Locally we have a boys' and girls' club

with after shool activities. Also senior centers. Gosh, if you just want to donate the books, so many options!

[Marthe48]

11. I was going to suggest the Little Free Library

n/t

[LakeArenal]

15. Books are hard. Libraries often don't want them even before trump.

You could start your take one library out side your home.

Organize a book sale with like minded book owning friends?

We have moved so many times, we no longer save books. Once read, we pay them forward. One at a time.

[Donkees]

16. Better World Books Dropbox

Better World Books
@BWBooks
Online bookstore that's raised $33 Mil. for literacy. Each time you buy a book, we donate one to someone in need.
Everywhere.BetterWorldBooks.com



https://support.betterworldbooks.com/hc/en-us/articles/200605957-Drop-Box-Locations

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[malthaussen]

17. My first go-to when looking for used books.

I like that they donate books with the money I give them. Bought several from them.

-- Mal