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RED Bookshelf Book Drive
RED Bookshelf Book Drive In-Person

We are once again organizing the book drive for the RED Bookshelf this year, running from January 22 to February 7. You can locate the big red donation box in the outer lobby of the University Library.

FAQ: What items are acceptable for donation? Gently used fiction and non-fiction, including:

  • Children's books (e.g., board books, picture books, early/easy readers, etc.)
  • Middle readers/juvenile books
  • Young Adult books

Please refrain from donating:

  • Textbooks
  • Religious texts
  • Heavily damaged books

The RED Bookshelf "is a non-profit community literacy program. In collaboration with community partners, we provide free children’s books on bright red bookshelves throughout Albany to ensure that all children have access to the benefits of book ownership, regardless of income level." Learn more about their mission at https://www.theredbookshelf.org/home.

From:
10:00am, Wednesday, January 22, 2025
To:
12:00am, Friday, February 7, 2025
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
University Library
Campus:
The Uptown Campus
Audience:
  Open Public / Open to all  
Categories:
  Special Events  

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