Got Books In The News
Keep up with Got Books featured in local newspapers and magazines.
Burlington School District Receives $10,000 from Got Books
BURLINGTON, MA - Got Books, Inc. the leading used book collection and reuse company in New England has announced that in conjunction with its sister company Used Book Superstore, every employee in the Burlington school district (650) will receive $15 in books. The gift to the school system, which exceeds $10,000 in value from Got Books/Used Book Superstore, also includes the establishment and continual support of newly established lending libraries in every Burlington school. Read More…
Want to Get Rid of Your Used Books?
METHUEN, MA - The Methuen YMCA is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audiobooks. The group has recently placed a donation container to collect items from those who would like to donate used goods while also helping the YMCA raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The gray container, distinguished by its purple-and-yellow Got Books? sign, is outside the YMCA at 129 Haverhill St. This program is an ongoing fundraiser and donations can be made at any time. All money raised will help the YMCA fund the building of a new playground for preschool and school-age children. Read More…
Got Books Grants Go to Area Agencies
MARION, MA – Sandra Britto of Community Baptist Church awards a grant to Barbara Sullivan of the Wareham Boys and Girls Club. Thanks to the overwhelming support of neighbors, friends, church members and family, Community Baptist Church’s Got Books Project was able to award two grants to local agencies that work with children. In December grants were awarded to HarbOur House Family Homeless Shelter of New Bedford and the Wareham Boys and Girls Club. The Got Books depository, located in the church parking lot at 441 Front St., Marion, was placed in the church parking lot last July. Six containers of books have been collected since that time. Funds received from this project along with funds from their Penny Project are used exclusively to support local missions, specifically organizations that work with children. They thank everyone for their support of this ongoing project. Read More…
Tewksbury School Seeks Book Donations
TEWKSBURY, MA - Tewksbury’s Wynn Middle School is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books. Got Books has recently placed a drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while also helping the school raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow “Got Books?” signs, is located in the parking lot of the school at 1 Griffin Way, Tewksbury. All funds raised through the collection of these donations goes to the Wynn Parent Advisory Council where it is used to fund enrichment programs and buy equipment to benefit the school. Read More…
Now Newburyport Has ‘Got Books’
NEWBURYPORT, MA - A “Got Books?” container is in place at Cushing Park, on the corner of Washington and Buck streets. Donations should be placed in the large gray drop-off box. Donations come from personal collections of new and used books, CD’s, DVD’s and audio books. This container is the only one in Newburyport. Proceeds from collections will benefit the Friends of the Newburyport Council on Aging’s efforts to raise funds for a proposed Senior Center at the site. Read More…
Letter to the Editor: ‘Helping Us Greatly’
WILMINGTON, MA - Wilmington Deming Way tenants would like to say thank you to the public for bringing your recycling to our green and yellow recycle bins. Some of us have talked with and thanked you. You are helping us greatly and we appreciate it. The recycle company empties our bins bi-weekly. We are benefiting from this endeavor. Please continue to recycle your papers here at Deming Way. We have purchased 40 new mailboxes and have a goal for new chairs and an umbrella for the patio. Deming Way has a “Got Books” gray recycling bin for collecting your new and unwanted hard or soft covered books, CDs, DVDs, all sizes of old vinyl records, and audio books. This also benefits the residents at Deming Way in Wilmington. This endeavor helps our country’s environment very much as it uses fewer trees for paper. Read More…
CMHS Literary Club Seeks Used Books for Fundraiser
CARVER, MA - Want to get rid of your used books? Carver Middle High School’s Literary Club is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, videos, records and audio books. They have recently placed a drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while also helping the school group raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow ‘Got Books?’ signs, is located in the parking lot of the Carver Middle High School at 60 South Meadow Road. Read More…
Book Fundraisers
HAVERHILL, MA - Several local agencies and organizations are collecting new and used videos, books, CDs, DVDs and audio books using “Got Books?” containers, including: The First Church of Christ Bradford, 10 Church St., Bradford. Haverhill High School, 137 Monument St., Haverhill. Hill View Montessori School, 75 Foundation Ave. (in the Ward Hill Industrial Park). Haverhill YMCA, 81 Winter St. Read More…
Hardcover Books Should Not Be Recycled
PROVIDENCE, RI - Hardcover books are better off with the second of the “3Rs” −− Reuse. Hardcover books are best donated whenever possible. Books can be dropped into a local book drive container, such as Got Books. If your community doesn’t currently have a used book donation container, call your local Department of Public Works to see about locating one in town. The containers and collection are free, all you need is a convenient location. Read More…
Community Baptist Church Seeks Used Books for Fundraiser
MARION, MA - Want to get rid of your used books? The Community Baptist Church of Marion is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, videos, records and audio books. The group has recently placed a drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while also helping the church raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow Got Books? sign, is located in the parking lot of the church at 441 Front St., Marion. Read More…
New and Used Book Drive
PLYMOUTH, MA – Plymouth’s Loyal Order of Moose is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in the gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow “Got Books?” sign, located in the parking lot of the Moose Lodge at 601 State Road. This is an ongoing fundraiser and all proceeds will benefit programs of the Plymouth Moose. The Loyal Order of Moose is a fraternal service organization of men and women dedicated to caring for the young and old, bringing communities closer together and celebrating life. Read More…
Got Books?
BRENTWOOD, NH - Want to get rid of your used books? Brentwood Christian Academy is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books. The group has recently placed a drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while also helping the Academy raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow “Got Books?” signs, is located outside of the school at 263 Route 125, Brentwood. Read More…
Books for Fundraiser
WEYMOUTH, MA - The Arc of the South Shore in Weymouth is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records, and audio books. The group has placed a drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while also helping the organization raise money. The Arc of the South Shore is a community-based nonprofit agency that provides services and advocacy to children and adults with developmental disabilities. The gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow “Got Books?” signs, is located in the parking lot of the Arc offices at 371 River Street. Read More…
Friends of the Uxbridge Library Seek Used Books for Fundraiser
UXBRIDGE, MA - The Friends of the Uxbridge Free Library are raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books. A gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow “Got Books?” signs, is located in the parking lot of the library at 9 North Main St. in Uxbridge. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. Read More…
Stars Community Theater Seeks Used Books for Fundraiser
STOUGHTON, MA - Stars Community Theater of Stoughton is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books. The group has placed a drop-off donation container to collect items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while helping the local theater group raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow ‘Got Books?’ signs, is located outside of the State Theater at 807 Washington St., Stoughton. Read More…
The Lamp Post
HAVERHILL, MA - Passers-by might be wondering about the big, gray bin on the front lawn at Haverhill High School. The “Got Books?” sign affixed to the container gives it away. The bin is used to collect books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books that are repurposed while providing the school with a way to raise money for student projects and activities. The bin is outside the school at 137 Monument St. and items can be dropped in at any time. Read More…
Got Books?
MARION, MA - The Marion Transfer Station now accepts books, CDs, DVDs and audio books in a drop-off donation container. Residents of Marion, Carver, Wareham, and Rochester can deposit books every Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow “Got Books?” signs, is located at the transfer station at the end of Benson Brook Road (off Route 6) in Marion. Read More…
Home Depot Taking Your Used Books for City Schools
PORTSMOUTH, NH - Want to get rid of your used books? The Employee Committee of Portsmouth’s Home Depot is raising money for Portsmouth public schools through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books. The group has recently placed an in-store drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who would like to repurpose their used goods while helping the committee raise money for this cause. The group will earn payment on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The gray donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow Got Books? signs, is located in the parking lot of Home Depot at 100 Arthur Brady Drive, Portsmouth. All funds raised through the collection of these donations will benefit Portsmouth public schools. Read More…
Wilmington Tenants Association Seeks Used Books for fundraiser
WILMINGTON, MA - The Wilmington Deming Way Tenants Association of the Wilmington Housing Authority is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books. The group recently placed a drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while also helping the association raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The Tenants Association represents the elderly and disabled tenants that live in the Housing Authority. The group meets monthly to discuss concerns, plans trips and parties and holds an annual Holiday Fair. Read More…
KinderCare Seeks Used Books for Fundraiser
WALPOLE, MA - Want to get rid of your used books? Walpole’s KinderCare Learning Center is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books. The group has recently placed a drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while also helping the center raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow ‘Got Books?’ signs, is located outside of KinderCare at 201 Coney St., Walpole. This program is an ongoing fundraiser and donations can be made by the public at any time. All funds raised through the collection of these donations will benefit the general funding of Walpole KinderCare. Read More…
BEST/PTO Seeks Used Books
BEDFORD, MA – Bedford’s BEST/PTO (Bedford Elementary Schools Together/Parent Teacher Organization) is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books. The group has recently placed a drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while also helping BEST/PTO raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The mission of the BEST/PTO is to provide support, communication and enrichment to the students, families and school staff at both the Davis School (K–Grade 2) and the Lane School (Grades 3–5). The BEST/PTO is very active in raising funds for classroom and teacher grants, enrichment programs and physical improvements to the schools. Read More…
Rotary Teams up With ‘Got Books?’
AMESBURY, MA – The Amesbury Rotary Club has signed on with “Got Books?” to collect unwanted books, CD’s, DVD’s and tapes. Drop off unneeded items in the container beside the Hollow Cafe at the CVS Plaza, 194 Main St., Amesbury. Hollow Cafe owner Trisha Carey has allowed the Amesbury Rotary to have the container placed on her property. Rotary benefits each time the container gets emptied. Got Books? donates funds to Rotary based on the weight of items in the container. Items are reused by Got Books in various ways. The Amesbury Rotary Club, with its focus on literacy and education as part of its mission, appreciates the opportunity to help keep books out of landfills while raising money to help the community and the world. Read More…
Got Books Project
SAUGUS, MA – Visitors at Breakheart Reservation are aware of the gray container with the purple and yellow lettered signs. This is a location where you can donate books, CD’s, DVDs and records for which the Christopher P. Dunne Foundation receives revenue. The revenue from this project, in addition to the revenue from the vending machines outside of the visitor center, is used to fund projects such as the ‘Ranger’s Station’ and handicap ramps. Anyone can drive up and deposit books. Come down to Breakheart, drop off your books and take a nice autumn walk around the marked trails. Read More…
Donated Books, CDs Can Help Y
MERRIMACK, NH – Your CD collection is gathering dust, thanks to your iPod, and your bookshelves are cluttered with best-sellers from the 1990s. You don’t want to trash the lot, but you’re not sure how to best clean house. One option: donate the stuff to the Greater Nashua YMCA, which will help raise money for a new facility. The YMCA has struck up an agreement with “Got Books?”, a for-profit professional fundraiser and used book seller based out of Wilmington, Mass. In addition to having several used book stores – including one on Daniel Webster Highway in Nashua – Got Books raises money for charities, schools and churches through item collection. Here’s how it works: Read More…
Church Seeks Used Books for Fundraiser
LAKEVILLE, MA – Want to get rid of your used books? The United Church in Lakeville is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs and audio books. The group has placed a drop-off donation container to collect these items from community members who’d like to repurpose their used goods while also helping the church raise money. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in their donation container. The gray book donation container, distinguished by its purple and yellow “Got Books?” signs, is located in the parking lot of the church at 1 Precinct St. in Lakeville. This program is an ongoing fundraiser and donations can be made by the public at any time. All funds raised through the collection of these donations will benefit the church’s general funding. Read More…
Librarians say Got Books Doesn’t Impact Donations
DERRY, NH – When a Got Books bin appeared recently outside the Masonic Temple on East Broadway in Derry, the nearby library staff was less than excited — and more than a little concerned. Got Books is a for-profit company that places collection bins around Southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The company collects donated books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and records. It pays the host site, often a school, municipality or nonprofit group, a per-pound fee for what’s collected. For their part, the Masons said they will use the money they get to preserve their building and support local charities. A poll of local libraries in communities with one or more Got Books bins may offer Lynch some hope. Most library directors said they had seen no negative impact from the collection bins. In fact, many of them use the containers themselves. Hampstead Public Library Director Peggy Thrasher said that library, too, relies on donations to replace worn volumes and for the library book sales, at which they raise a “significant” amount of money. The Got Books bin, at the town Highway Department, hasn’t had a negative effect in Hampstead. In fact, Thrasher said, it’s been a help.She said the library still gets plenty of donations. “I’m sure there are some good donations that go to Got Books that could come here,” Thrasher said. “But we really get all the donations we can handle.” Read More…
Naquag collecting books and media
RUTLAND, MA – A “Got Books” container has been set up in the parking lot of Naquag Elementary School. Residents can drop off books, CDs, DVDs and audio books on an ongoing basis. When the container is full, the company will collect the items and the PTO receives payment for the items collected. Read More…