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Book Exchange/Textbook Reuse/Buy-back/Recycling
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Local libraries, senior citizen centers and nursing homes often have exchanges or take donations. |
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A Swell-Looking Book |
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webmaster@swellbooks.com |
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(847) 825-8900 |
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Bookman’s Alley |
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1712 Sherman Ave (Rear), Evanston |
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(847) 869-6999 |
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Hard cover only. |
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Friends of Arlington Heights Public Library |
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(847) 870-3710 |
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Contact: Community Services Department |
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Books in good condition and recent magazines. |
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Friends of Barrington Area Library |
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Accepts donations of books in good used condition, DVDs and CDs |
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Bookmarks |
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718 E Northwest Hwy, Mt. Prospect |
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(847) 398-7767 |
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North Park Village |
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5801 N Pulaski, Chicago |
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(773) 821-1351 |
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Ort Alley Book Shop |
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800 Central Ave, Highland Park |
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(847) 433-1697 |
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Donations Only, Tax receipts given. No textbooks. |
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Titles Inc. |
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1931 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park |
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(847) 432-3690 |
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Selected Authors Only. Call for more information. |
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Top Shelf Books |
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47 E Northwest Hwy, Palatine |
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(847) 705-9940 |
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Victoria’s Books |
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13 W Campbell St, Arlington Hts |
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(847) 788-1313 |
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B&B Book Supply |
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(800) 622-7986 |
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Will pick up selected textbooks and unused workbooks published in 1995 or later anywhere in-state. This is a buy-back program of multiple copies of same books. |
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Book Rescue Program |
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(630) 790-4345 |
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All books accepted for donations. Sponsored by SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education). |
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Correctional Facilities |
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(217) 522-2666 x. 3612 |
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Contact: Lana Wildman |
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All 30 correctional facility libraries in the state has an academic program and accepts donated books. Call to find the nearest prison with a library. Also contact your Sheriff’s office to see if the county jail could use the old textbooks. |
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Follett Educational Services |
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1433 International Pkwy, Woodridge |
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(800) 621-4272 |
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Contact: Mike Fitzgerald |
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A representative will provide a quote to your school to buy used textbooks and sell them to other schools. This is also an economical and environmentally sound place from which to buy textbooks. |
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Also contact Catholic Charities, County Social Services or your local office of charity organizations to learn if they would be interested in such a textbook donation program. |
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Also access National and International Options donation sources as follows: |
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Little City Foundation Used Book Sale |
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1760 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 |
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(847) 221-7856 |
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School and Community Assistance for Recycling & Composting Education (SCARCE) 799 Roosevelt Rd.• Building 2, Suite 108 • Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 (630) 545-9710 SCARCE’s shelves display over 25,000 books. Schools or organizations working with children in need are welcome to choose books free of charge. |
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Goodwill Industries |
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(312) 212-1290 |
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Accept donated textbooks, workbooks and library books. |
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Native American Schools |
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(202) 208-7658 x. 3601 |
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Contact: Joe |
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Call Bureau of Indian Affairs and ask for Office of Indian Education to obtain a list of approximately 200 federally funded Native American schools that could use your unwanted books. |
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Salvation Army |
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(217) 528-7573 |
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Accepts donated Hard Cover Novels and Personal Books. |
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National Fiber Supply Company |
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55 E Monroe St, Ste 3425, Chicago |
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(312) 346-4800 |
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Recycles textbooks with white paper only. You should not expect to be paid for your books although large quantities of higher-grade paper may generate some revenue. |
This information is not an endorsement of any company, product, or service.