As I’ve mentioned a few times in this post, please be courteous and thoughtful when you wish to donate books. Whenever possible, call ahead to be sure your book donation is needed—citing specific genres when possible. Keep in mind that quality, gently-used books will always be most appreciated. And consider sorting your books prior to donating. For some, the hardest items to declutter are books. But one of the most common questions I get asked is, “ Where can I donate books?”

Our politics is a mess. Leaders who can't or shouldn't be allowed to lead. Governments that lie, and seek to undermine our democratic values. Policies that serve the interests of the privileged few. It's no surprise that so many of us feel frustrated, let down and drawn to ask, ' But what can I do?' This is a book for supporters of democracy,” he states, and in many ways it is everything a manifesto should be: heartfelt, hectoring, impassioned, rousing. To host a book exchange, just invite other book-loving friends to join you and bring their books they want to recycle. You can do this through your book club or just invite a group of friends to come over with their books. You can host for adults and/or kids. 15. Donate to Charitypärast seda, kui meile tehakse veel kord puust ja punasest selgeks, kui pekkis kõik on, tuleb raamatu teine pool, kus lubatakse seletada, mida me siis teha saame. kahjuks selleni ka ei jõuta veel tükk aega, sest enne miskipärast on see osa, et kuidas. minu vanuses olen ma kõiki neid nõuandeid juba kuulnud. eesmärgid ja strateegia ja taktika, enesekindlus ja juhioskused ja meeskonnatöö ja kuni selleni välja, et päriselt ka soovitatakse rohkem vett juua ja šokolaadi asemel puuvilju süüa ja trennitegemist mitte unustada. The climate crisis has everything to do with the military. Every single war fought in the past eighty years, if not longer, has been about oil."

Part call to arms, part practical handbook, But What Can I Do? will prove required reading for anyone who wants to make a difference.

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There are so many great ideas of what to do with unwanted books! So, whether you recycle them, donate them or exchange them, there are a lot of different ways to get rid of your unwanted books – without feeling guilty. It offers you the chance of really changing the world. I’m not saying there aren’t other ways of doing that, but that political context will always be there. Here are a few other places doing cool stuff with books. They are not accepting book donations at this time—but if you want to financially support reading programs, here are a couple to look into: United Through Reading and Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

Every chapter ends with a section: What Can I Do, with specific, actionable steps. It's not enough to raise the alarm--you have to empower people with information on how they can get involved to solve the problem. This book does this so well that I have just realized with a sigh that I will have to return my library copy and go buy a copy for my permanent use. One example: The financial industry--it is time to take a really close look at who you are supporting with your 401(k).If you have friends and family who love reading, why not ask them if there’s anything they’re interested in reading before you donate? After they’re done with your books, they can then donate using the list above. I thought the book would launch straight into self help advice about what one can do to help effect change in society. I should have known better! This is Alastair Campbell. The book also goes into other issues like refugees, deforestation, oceans, women, policies, and many more. I learned so much, even though it’s mainly focused on The United States, (rightly so)💪🏽Loved all the indigenous voices too. Cheers to women. 🥂 ( Yes, Wangari Maathai) . Books Through Bars works to provide quality reading material to prisoners in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Though he never liked Margaret Thatcher, she never sank this low. Boris Johnson, however? “I have considerable experience of prime ministers,” he writes. “Whether Tory or Labour, none were liars. Johnson was, and is. Fact.”

You can also make use of Little Libraries on vacation. Just look up on the Little Library Map to see if there are any near where you’ll be. Again you can donate some of your unwanted books here to a great cause. Our politics is a mess. Leaders who can't or shouldn't be allowed to lead. Governments that lie, and seek to undermine our democratic values. Policies that serve the interests of the privileged few. It's no surprise that so many of us feel frustrated, let down and drawn to ask, ' But what can I do? '

If you have a book that is falling apart and isn’t worth selling or donating, then recycling it might be your best option. A call to action from Jane Fonda, one of the most inspiring activists of our time, urging us to wake up to the looming disaster of climate change and equipping us with the tools we need to join her in protest In chapters entitled Resist Cynicism and Develop a Campaigning Mindset, he cajoles and pleads younger people from every sector of society to overcome their disillusion, and to adopt the Obama mindset of Yes We Can.