Have you ever found that...?

Question

You go to the library to look for a book, just to find that it's not avaliable, and it takes forever for the person it with to finish reading? Because I want to start something like a charity that raises money for new books at the library I go to. And I'm now writing a letter to them to ask permission, but I want to know if this actually happens to other people first, so I know if this will be a waste of time.

And so I need some people to mention in my letter to prove the facts, do you wanna be one of them? Please? You can see all the info at http://www.freewebs.com/triowithnoname/bookfundwithnoname.htm

Also, sorry if I got the catagory wrong.

Answer 1

No, I don't think it ever happened to anyone.  Stupid q's.  Your doing a good thing writing the library and what library would turn you down.  A lot have free exchange programs now.

Answer 2

yeah happens to me ALL the time

Answer 3

You have to look at it from the library's point of view for a moment.  First off, their function is to provide a wide range of materials on a large number of topics, many of which you'll never want or need to come into contact with.  That doesn't mean, however, that the library shouldn't have the material.

They also can't go off and buy 15 copies of the latest book.  From a cost perspective, doing that would be inefficient...but then, after the fad is over (like, 6 months from now), they'd have 15 copies of that book that nobody would ever check out...and then they have to *store* 15 copies of that book.  That's space on a bookshelf that could be used for other books...and that's why they won't take your donation.  It's a librarian's function to track and determine what is needed, compare that against the amount of space they have available, and make decisions about what books they should have.

If you want a new book...and you want it now...then go to a bookstore and spend the money, it's why they exist.  If you have the time/patience, then you wait it out at the library, and it's free.  That's the way it works - just like everything else.  If you want it now, you gotta pay the price.

Now, as for the donation part for new books - most libraries are publically funded, meaning your tax dollars already go to pay for books, librarians, etc.  You don't need to "ask permission" to raise funds for them - but if you'd like their help, you'd be better off to do so, and they might even let you use some of their space to do it.  Having said that, you have the right as the person "donating" to specify what your donation goes towards - and you need to specify "**BOOKS**" so that they don't spend it on replacement light bulbs or a photocopier.

Answer 4

I gave up going to the library for newly and recently released books because I could never get them.  When I bought a new book once, I tried to donate it to the library so they would have more copies available but they weren't interested.  I now buy my books on eBay and then sell them again!

Answer 5

I think its very unlikely that people would donate to a charity which is contributing to a service which is a statutory responsibility and for which they already pay through their Council Tax.

However, if you are determined to continue, you dont need the library's permission - although whether they would accept your donations is another matter!