I'm the same OP. We have got boxes and boxes full and waiting to go.
You could try putting them onsomewhere like the Tree of Gum,someone might take them off your hands.
Otherwise we will have to sit tight til the chazza shops reopen.
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We're lucky around here as we have telephone box book exchanges where you can leave your books and (unfortunately in my case lol) pick up other books for free, all managed by the parish councils!
I actually have four within a three mile radius. |
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By *tephanj OP Man
over a year ago
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"We're lucky around here as we have telephone box book exchanges where you can leave your books and (unfortunately in my case lol) pick up other books for free, all managed by the parish councils!
I actually have four within a three mile radius. "
That sounds like a good idea but unfortunately there is nothing like that near me  |
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Round by me they've made some "little libraries"
Basically residents have built their own erm... they look like a bird table with a wooden box on the top with a clear plastic flappy front, and filled with books. They're at the front of people's front gardens and if you want one you go help yourself but they ask nicely that if you take one, you replace it with a different one there and then so there's always books in there. |
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"We're lucky around here as we have telephone box book exchanges where you can leave your books and (unfortunately in my case lol) pick up other books for free, all managed by the parish councils!
I actually have four within a three mile radius.
That sounds like a good idea but unfortunately there is nothing like that near me "
I might look into doing one. Don’t even know where to start |
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"We're lucky around here as we have telephone box book exchanges where you can leave your books and (unfortunately in my case lol) pick up other books for free, all managed by the parish councils!
I actually have four within a three mile radius. "
What a great idea  |
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By *tephanj OP Man
over a year ago
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"Round by me they've made some "little libraries"
Basically residents have built their own erm... they look like a bird table with a wooden box on the top with a clear plastic flappy front, and filled with books. They're at the front of people's front gardens and if you want one you go help yourself but they ask nicely that if you take one, you replace it with a different one there and then so there's always books in there."
I'd happily just give the books away with nothing in return |
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"Round by me they've made some "little libraries"
Basically residents have built their own erm... they look like a bird table with a wooden box on the top with a clear plastic flappy front, and filled with books. They're at the front of people's front gardens and if you want one you go help yourself but they ask nicely that if you take one, you replace it with a different one there and then so there's always books in there.
I'd happily just give the books away with nothing in return "
Build a box! |
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By *tephanj OP Man
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Kettering |
"Round by me they've made some "little libraries"
Basically residents have built their own erm... they look like a bird table with a wooden box on the top with a clear plastic flappy front, and filled with books. They're at the front of people's front gardens and if you want one you go help yourself but they ask nicely that if you take one, you replace it with a different one there and then so there's always books in there.
I'd happily just give the books away with nothing in return
Build a box! "
If I put them out side my house they would end up scattered all down the street |
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By *tephanj OP Man
over a year ago
Kettering |
"Try Olio. Brilliant little app where things are given away for free within the local community.
You can give (or collect) anything from Food to Flower Pots.
Really easy to use.
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Thanks will have look |
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"With all the charity shops shut I have hundreds of books. Just tried to put some in a charity bin and it was full. Anybody got any other suggestions?"
Care homes perhaps? Some folks bear me out them in a box and say help yourself... |
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"Try Olio. Brilliant little app where things are given away for free within the local community.
You can give (or collect) anything from Food to Flower Pots.
Really easy to use.
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Ooh new one on me, will have a look too  |
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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago
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your local 'nextdoor' online community..google it..offer them or ask if anyone knows anywhere that will take them for you
we dohave a telephone box scheme too here, but its for kids books and games mainly.
the local community project we have here is not shut, you might find who they are in your area via nextdoor if you ask
care homes often like books for residents or to sell, as do village halls and the like
hope you find a good outlet for them all x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My local B&Q also has a donation area secondhand books (raising money for Shelter). It might be worth popping into your nearest to see if they are doing the same"
Actually our local Wilkos does this too ... |
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