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Macomb Public Library filled our van with hundreds of books that will be headed to Africa. Thanks to all of the volunteers helping out.  

Time to tackle the insurmountable pile of junk we have gathered from Dollar Stores, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon.  A collaboration of memories, daydreams, visions, experiences, happy times, and sad.  A melting pot of stuff, junk, valuables, nicknacks, and trinkets. Like hunting and gathering, we go out in our materialistic lives and gather objectsContinue reading “Visions of Spring Cleaning”

This post is partially from our own experience on what it takes to run a successful drive.  There isn’t any special secret formula.  The most important thing is hard work, determination, and networking.  Below are some suggestions.  There is no right or wrong way to do it. So you want to run a book driveContinue reading “How to Run a Successful Bookdrive”

So far 100 pages into this book. When looking back at history we see the warring gene in our human race is what has evolved.  The ones offering peace to the incoming conquest were slaughtered.    When will we understand the universal axiom to accept one another and to celebrate and respect each others differences andContinue reading “Reflections On Guns, Germs, and Steel”

We will be in the beautiful city of  Cincinnati  Thursday March 29th and Friday March 30th.  We will be primarily at the University on those days, but if you live in the vicinity we will come and box your books and turn them into libraries.  These books will either be part of or support theContinue reading “Hey Cincinnati Got Books?”

Whoever says you can’t get anything for free hasn’t visited our FREE Bookstore in Skokie.  All of the books on our shelves are free for you to take.  These books have been saved from the landfills and are waiting for a good new home.  We are not revolutionary.  We have found two other Free Bookstores.Continue reading “Books4Free Program in Skokie”

We have lots of books that we would rather not send to recycling.  If you have an art project that is in need of books or if you would like to create some sort of installation at the Books4Free Bookstore Let us know.  Below are some inspirational installations made out of books.  

Exciting news for those living in the Philadelphia Area.  You no longer have to send your books to the landfill.  Now you have an even better option.  Donate your books to Books4Cause and we will turn your books into libraries in Africa. To donate books in Philadelphia Fill out or form.  Then one of our experiencedContinue reading “New pickups in the Philadelphia Area”

  Brian Martin is a successful business owner living in the Chicago suburbs. He has a carefully tended website where he advertises his wares, a business partner he trusts to assist with taxes and accounting, and an eye for new and innovative designs. Brian Martin is just 21 years old, but has already been anContinue reading “Brian Martin and the Amazing Hardback Yoyo”