Check out the website:
www.paperbackswap.comThis website serves as a matchmaker between people who have books to unload, and people searching for books. I pay a nominal fee for an annual membership that allows an unlimited number of swaps. You create a virtual "bookshelf" for the items you want to get rid of, and as folks search for items of interest, they can claim what you have. You do pay to send the books to the "customer" (a little over $3 for media mail for most items) - but you get a "credit" on the website, which then allows you to claim a book for yourself.
Books do not have to be only paperbacks, despite the name. You only pay to send books, never to receive. We just went through a major HS construction project, and I've moved into 3 different classrooms the past 3 years - and this allowed us to clear some shelves and reduce what needed to be packed. And then we selected new books to add to our classroom libraries. I have a bookshelf in a spare bedroom at home for the items on my virtual bookshelf - so when I get a request, it's easy to pull it, wrap it and mail it. We cleaned out the children's books my boys don't want to keep forever (saving our most favorites, of course) - and all those mystery/romance novels I've read over the years. I have almost 100 credits - and I've been searching for scripts and project books to add to my theatre library now that I'm settling into my new space.
You can clear out your scripts, textbooks, etc... and then use those credits to receive novels and things to read in your retirement!
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Melissa Mintzer
Penn Manor High School
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-25-2022 06:57
From: Trudianne Thom
Subject: Books
I have retired and need to downsize my personal library. All these theatre books and scripts need a good home. Suggestions would be appreciated.
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