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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 6 Jan 2012 15:03

Had to empty the book case in the lounge prior to decorating this weekend. Found about 6 or 7 lovely big reference type books so took them down to the library to see if they could use them. Since they shut a lot of the libraries and handed them to the parishes to be run by volunteers they have been told they can't accept book donations until they have the correct 'machine' (her words not mine). So now I shall have to lug them into town to a charity shop. I would much rather they had been available for local people to borrow.

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Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 6 Jan 2012 15:07

I gave some reference books to the local college

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PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 6 Jan 2012 15:28

That is a thought GB.

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Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 6 Jan 2012 15:40


There may be some local Old Folks' Home that would like them Ann, pr even a local children's home or school library.

Lizx

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 6 Jan 2012 16:27

They are very heavy large books Liz, I think they would be too big for a lot of elderly people and too 'old' for children. Nevver mind the charity shop will be glad of them, the save the children shop are always asking for books.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 6 Jan 2012 17:20

Ann, i had the same as you i had 6/7 new books
that i took to the local library thinking that they would like them,
but when i asked them they said no sorry we cant take them anymore .
so gave them to a charity shop instead .
Hazelx

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 6 Jan 2012 17:36

What a waste isn't it, trying to help the tax payer.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 6 Jan 2012 17:51

Yes it is Ann ,
the library in the next town still takes them
but it's getting there, it's not always convenient . but now i ask my neigbours if they want them first . :-D

BrianW

BrianW Report 6 Jan 2012 19:07

I got rid of some of my accountancy books on Freecycle, a student wa very grateful for them.

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Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 6 Jan 2012 21:12

Another thought Brian thank you.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

kandj

kandj Report 6 Jan 2012 21:45

Local Family HIstory Society might be grateful for these?

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 6 Jan 2012 22:15

Not really local History books though or else I would agree.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

~flying doctor~

~flying doctor~ Report 7 Jan 2012 20:25

Try putting them on freeserve, if anyonewants them they will collect them. Elaine. ;-)