Book Collection and Gifts in Kind
Book Collection
Each year we collect childrens' books from schools, libraries and individuals. New and used books for children and young adult (preschool - grade12) can be dropped off at:
2883 Sundridge Way NE
Calgary, AB
Thursday - Saturday
9am - 5pm
At main office
We ACCEPT the following materials, in good condition:
- Books for preschool - young adult (fiction and non-fiction)
- Early reader books
- Toddler/preschool board books
- Poetry and short story anthologies for children - young adult
- Literary classics
- Current maps and atlases
- Coloring books (new)
- Adult fiction and non-fiction
- Magazines (including National Geographic)
- Out of date encyclopedias, maps and atlases
- Out of date text books
- Cookbooks
- Self-help books
- Religious materials such as Bibles
- Hobby and craft books
- Encyclopedias
We reserve the right to refuse any books that we deem inappropriate. Donated books that are considered highly valuable may be sold to raise funds for shipping the items.
If we deem books inappropriate, there are some alternatives for you to consider:
- Sell the books and donate the funds to Africa Book Project
- Take the books to a second-hand store
- University text books can be taken to the University of Calgary Bookstore, where they will be donated to an organization that ships to Ethiopia
- See if your local public library can accept the books - many accept non-fiction books in like-new condition (rules apply)
- As a last resort - recycle the books - they are a paper product and can be recycled
Gifts in Kind
There are numerous ways to assist the frica Book Project through gifts in kind and volunteering services. Some items on our wish list include:
- Office space
- Office furniture
- Administrative Equipment (computer, telephones, LCD projector, etc)
- Use of truck for collecting books
- Pallet jack / fork lift
- Book storage shelves
- Items for sale or auction at fund raising events (artwork, service coupons, other items of value)