Comments for Kate Dolan http://katedolan.com Author Kate Dolan also writing as K.D. Hays Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:27:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Why are libraries trashing books? by Mayra Calvani http://katedolan.com/featured/why-are-libraries-trashing-books/#comment-726 Mayra Calvani Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:27:27 +0000 http://katedolan.com/?p=982#comment-726 I haven't heard this before, but if it's true that they're just throwing these books--when so many unfortunate children/people in the world need them--I think it's disgusting. I haven’t heard this before, but if it’s true that they’re just throwing these books–when so many unfortunate children/people in the world need them–I think it’s disgusting.

]]> Comment on Why are libraries trashing books? by Laurel Wanrow http://katedolan.com/featured/why-are-libraries-trashing-books/#comment-725 Laurel Wanrow Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:45:13 +0000 http://katedolan.com/?p=982#comment-725 This is a horrible waste. In Reston, VA, the homeless shelter is right next to the library and the cut in hours has effected the people who need the free resources. Now to suspect that the books are also being tossed is making me shake my head. Our church ran a drive to get books for a shelter in Philly that we assist with a youth mission trip. A drive was run for 'boy books' for a prison. People want books. Kate, I agree. My books will go to a requesting group or free cycle. This is a horrible waste. In Reston, VA, the homeless shelter is right next to the library and the cut in hours has effected the people who need the free resources. Now to suspect that the books are also being tossed is making me shake my head. Our church ran a drive to get books for a shelter in Philly that we assist with a youth mission trip. A drive was run for ‘boy books’ for a prison. People want books.
Kate, I agree. My books will go to a requesting group or free cycle.

]]> Comment on Why are libraries trashing books? by Kathleen Kelly http://katedolan.com/featured/why-are-libraries-trashing-books/#comment-724 Kathleen Kelly Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:45:38 +0000 http://katedolan.com/?p=982#comment-724 I have been an avid reader all my life and can not imagine throwing out a book at all. I have accumulated a lot of books over the last few years as a reviewer. When it is time to thin out the bookshelves I generally give to my local library. These are always hard cover books in excellent shape. Others I have donated to Goodwill and the homeless shelter. ARC's I receive I generally keep or share with friends or family. Reading is so important that just the idea of any library throwing out books to make room for me is just repulsive. Thanks for sharing this. I have been an avid reader all my life and can not imagine throwing out a book at all. I have accumulated a lot of books over the last few years as a reviewer. When it is time to thin out the bookshelves I generally give to my local library. These are always hard cover books in excellent shape. Others I have donated to Goodwill and the homeless shelter. ARC’s I receive I generally keep or share with friends or family. Reading is so important that just the idea of any library throwing out books to make room for me is just repulsive. Thanks for sharing this.

]]> Comment on Why are libraries trashing books? by Kate http://katedolan.com/featured/why-are-libraries-trashing-books/#comment-723 Kate Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:27:31 +0000 http://katedolan.com/?p=982#comment-723 It would be nice to figure out a way to do that -- shipping costs are so expensive but it seems like there should be some way to manage it. It would be nice to figure out a way to do that — shipping costs are so expensive but it seems like there should be some way to manage it.

]]> Comment on Why are libraries trashing books? by Kate http://katedolan.com/featured/why-are-libraries-trashing-books/#comment-722 Kate Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:25:42 +0000 http://katedolan.com/?p=982#comment-722 I did actually "recycle" one book that was literally falling apart by putting it on my rabbit's shelf where she will eventually eat it. The pages felt brittle and antique but the book was actually one I bought in the 1980s--not antique by my standards. Some books definitely don't last. But the ones in good condition should be donated somewhere. I did actually “recycle” one book that was literally falling apart by putting it on my rabbit’s shelf where she will eventually eat it. The pages felt brittle and antique but the book was actually one I bought in the 1980s–not antique by my standards. Some books definitely don’t last. But the ones in good condition should be donated somewhere.

]]> Comment on Why are libraries trashing books? by Terri Forehand http://katedolan.com/featured/why-are-libraries-trashing-books/#comment-721 Terri Forehand Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:03:05 +0000 http://katedolan.com/?p=982#comment-721 This is something that needs to be addressed. Someone needs to send these to Africa where children are starved for education and books to read. A crime. This is something that needs to be addressed. Someone needs to send these to Africa where children are starved for education and books to read. A crime.

]]> Comment on Why are libraries trashing books? by Cheryl Malandrinos http://katedolan.com/featured/why-are-libraries-trashing-books/#comment-720 Cheryl Malandrinos Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:59:05 +0000 http://katedolan.com/?p=982#comment-720 I really love the ladies at our local library, but I can't say I donate my books to them. I usually donate them to the school or a children's hospital. One time, when I made a large donation, the director acted as if I was bringing her boxes full of toxic waste. I don't know why. One would think they would like to have books for the two sales they run each year, but since that didn't seem to be the case, I won't spend my time and energy hauling them there. I really love the ladies at our local library, but I can’t say I donate my books to them. I usually donate them to the school or a children’s hospital. One time, when I made a large donation, the director acted as if I was bringing her boxes full of toxic waste. I don’t know why. One would think they would like to have books for the two sales they run each year, but since that didn’t seem to be the case, I won’t spend my time and energy hauling them there.

]]> Comment on Why are libraries trashing books? by Cecelia Dowdy http://katedolan.com/featured/why-are-libraries-trashing-books/#comment-719 Cecelia Dowdy Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:24:02 +0000 http://katedolan.com/?p=982#comment-719 Hi, Kate. I have no idea but wondered the same thing myself. I was going to blog about it - take a picture of one with my camera and ask my blog readers if they had any information. My sister is the one who initially told me about these bins. She was telling me since I always had so many books to get rid of, it was an option. I told her that I felt funny recycling books, ya know? I want to pass them on to readers, I don't want them being turned into paper pulp (no pun intended). But, when you think about it, books would need to be recycled/thrown away eventually when they get old. Especially paperbacks. How many times can you read a paperback book before it starts falling apart and is no longer readable. But the library you mentioned is throwing away books that are in still good condition, which saddens me! :-( Hi, Kate. I have no idea but wondered the same thing myself. I was going to blog about it – take a picture of one with my camera and ask my blog readers if they had any information. My sister is the one who initially told me about these bins. She was telling me since I always had so many books to get rid of, it was an option. I told her that I felt funny recycling books, ya know? I want to pass them on to readers, I don’t want them being turned into paper pulp (no pun intended). But, when you think about it, books would need to be recycled/thrown away eventually when they get old. Especially paperbacks. How many times can you read a paperback book before it starts falling apart and is no longer readable.

But the library you mentioned is throwing away books that are in still good condition, which saddens me! :-(

]]> Comment on Why are libraries trashing books? by Kate http://katedolan.com/featured/why-are-libraries-trashing-books/#comment-718 Kate Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:33:53 +0000 http://katedolan.com/?p=982#comment-718 Are the book recycling bins collecting books for resale as books or they selling them as scrap paper? I've noticed one of these recently - I'm going to go check it out! Are the book recycling bins collecting books for resale as books or they selling them as scrap paper? I’ve noticed one of these recently – I’m going to go check it out!

]]> Comment on Why are libraries trashing books? by Cecelia Dowdy http://katedolan.com/featured/why-are-libraries-trashing-books/#comment-717 Cecelia Dowdy Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:57:39 +0000 http://katedolan.com/?p=982#comment-717 Nope, never heard of this. Such a shame, too. In my area (PG County), I've noticed a number of book recycling bins appearing in various spots, some recycling bins are in large parking lots like Kmart. As far as I know, my local library takes most donated books and sells them in the bookstore. I'm not sure what happens if they can't move/sell the books in their used bookstore. Hopefully, they're not thrown away. I've also seen some library books for sale in regular bookstores, like BooksAMillion or Family Christian. Oh, just thought of something, each year my town has a Labor Day Festival and the library has a huge section full of used books. They sell paperbacks for a quarter, hardcovers for a dollar. Nope, never heard of this. Such a shame, too. In my area (PG County), I’ve noticed a number of book recycling bins appearing in various spots, some recycling bins are in large parking lots like Kmart. As far as I know, my local library takes most donated books and sells them in the bookstore. I’m not sure what happens if they can’t move/sell the books in their used bookstore. Hopefully, they’re not thrown away. I’ve also seen some library books for sale in regular bookstores, like BooksAMillion or Family Christian. Oh, just thought of something, each year my town has a Labor Day Festival and the library has a huge section full of used books. They sell paperbacks for a quarter, hardcovers for a dollar.

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