Go Green! Donate Books to South Cobb Library Branches

The Friends of the Cobb County Public Library System, a nonprofit group whose activities benefit the library system, is requesting that residents recycle their gently used books by donating them to the Cobb County Public Library System. Donations from the public support the ongoing and special book sales held by the Friends, which in turn support the library system’s book budget. Some items are also added to the library’s collection.

Popular fiction titles and children’s books are in high demand. Items may be dropped off at the the or any location of the Cobb County Public Library System, and all donations are tax-deductible.

The purpose of the Friends’ book sale is to raise money for the library system’s existing book budget, which has been reduced 17 percent in the past year .

“We have had a substantial decrease in our funding from the state and from Cobb County,” stated Library Director Helen Poyer. “The Friends organization is helping the library make ends meet at a time when demand for books has increased dramatically. And by recycling their books by donating them to the library, the public is helping not only the environment but also the library and the community.”

The Friends hold two large semi-annual book sales and several special book sales throughout the year, and the organization has just implemented a new ongoing book sale at most library locations. The next semi-annual sale is scheduled to be held at Jim R. Miller Park on Oct. 14-16. These book sales have raised almost $80,000 in the past year, but continued success of the sales depends upon donations.

“We wouldn’t have a book sale at all without the support of our donors,” says Jonathan McKeown, associate director of central and outreach services. “We are always accepting donations.”

For more information about the Friends of the Library and how the public can donate books to the organization, please visit http://www.cobbcat.org/Friends.html or call Patty Latch at (770) 528-2342.