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We are suspending our pickup services to Manhattan/Bronx, Brooklyn/Queens, and Philadelphia for the time being. We will be rethinking our model for these pickups and hope to return with an improved model in a few months. Please check back for more updates in the future!

One of Books4Cause’s main goals is to improve access to education and books for people across the world. That’s why we work with the African Library Project, which does the vital on-the-ground work of building libraries in schools of all levels. Recently, we’ve sent books to help build the following libraries: Kalkfontein Primary School, Botswana KarakubisContinue reading “Books4Cause Global: Updates from Malawi and Botswana”

Books4Cause signed a year-long lease on our Avondale spot, which means we are officially here to stay! To celebrate our more permanent status, we will be throwing a family-friendly party this Sunday, 6/13, from 12:30 pm – 5 pm. We will have free coffee from Slurping Turtle Cafe, live music from Michael’s Music Machine, and,Continue reading “Party this Sunday at the Free Library–You’re Invited!”

The Avondale library will now be open on weekends, meaning you’ll be able to browse our shelves and drop off book donations seven days a week! Our hours be 12 pm – 6 pm, every day. That’s even more time to pick up free books and drop off your book, CD, DVD, and vinyl donations!Continue reading “Library Now Open 7 Days a Week”

Celebrate National Poetry Day tomorrow, April 29th, with Books4Cause at the Avondale Library! We have a full table of poetry books for kids, young adults, and adults alike, so we’ve got something for everyone. We also will have fun giveaways, including mystery Pocket Poems! These are poems by local Chicago poets, packaged in cute envelopes.Continue reading “Poetry Day at the Avondale Library!”

We are now offering monthly book pickup dates for Philadelphia, St. Louis, New York City, and Milwaukee. Our book pickup service is an easy and convenient way to donate books. You don’t need to worry about bringing books to a donation drop-off site; we will come to your home and office and pick them upContinue reading “Monthly Book Pickups: NYC, Philadelphia, St. Louis, & Milwaukee”