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CAPE COD, MA - When you want a mega used bookstore, well, perhaps nothing else will do. Now there’s a new one opening in the Boston area. Used Book Superstore, which will host its grand opening on Friday, says it will offer 100,000 used books in over 50 categories under one roof. The store is located at 256 Cambridge St. and is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. But if you don’t want to drive to Burlington for a used book, remember that the Cape has a variety of used book stores - one in virtually every town. So go if the size intrigues you, stay if the traffic and gas prices bother you. Or take the easy route and check it out online at www.UsedBookSuperstore.net.Read More...
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| Got Books? Temple Beth Abraham Wants Them |
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CANTON, MA - New and used books, CDs, DVDs, videos and audio books can be dropped off in the temple’s donation bin. Donated books will be repurposed, while also raising money for the temple. Most usable books are welcome. However, encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers and catalogs cannot be accepted. The donation container is located outside the temple, 1301 Washington Street, Canton. Donations can be made at any time. For more information, call 781-828-5250 or visit www.templebethabraham.org.Read More...
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| Donate Used Books, CDs, DVDs |
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ASHLAND, MA - Got Books has placed a book donation container at Lentros Engineering in Ashland. Items collected in this container will serve as a fundraiser for Lost Art of Life, which supports Fair Trade practices and sells goods from artisan countries around the world. Donations of used books, CDs, DVDs, and audio books can be made by the public anytime. Many of these collected goods will be donated to schools and libraries, sent overseas to the troops, and sold in book sales to benefit local nonprofit groups. Got Books has placed a second book donation container at the Federated Church. Some Items collected from the container will be helping to raise money for the church.Read More...
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| Donate Used Books in Plymouth |
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PLYMOUTH, MA - There are now two easy ways in Plymouth to donate your used books to a great cause. The Town of Plymouth has partnered with Got Books to place two drop-off donation and reuse containers for residents, businesses, schools, libraries, and other groups looking to contribute books they no longer have a use for. The bins will also accept CDs, DVDs, videos and audio books. The Got Books donation containers are located at the South Street (Plymouth) and the Beaver Dam Road (Manomet) transfer stations and both are open to all town residents. The South Street container is open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Manomet container is available every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donating books is a great way to keep them out of the trash stream and give them a new life with someone who will treasure them as you once did.Read More...
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| Books for Barnstable |
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BARNSTABLE, MA - The Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Service and AmeriCorps, in cooperation with “Got Books?” has placed a book donation box in the Barnstable County complex on Route 6A in Barnstable village. The “Got Books?” program collects used books, CDs, DVDs, videos, and audio books. Donations of these items can be made in the container anytime. For more information, visit www.GotBooks.com.
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| Used Book Superstore Opening in Burlington |
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BURLINGTON, MA - Burlington area residents will soon have a new spot to call their own. A new community book store, the Used Book Superstore will be opening at 256 Cambridge Street on August 15th. The store will offer residents a new alterative in the purchase of books, DVDs, CDs, and more. The Superstore will also offer locals something unique: a chance to help out with the store’s “Books for Troops” program, which allows shoppers and visitors to select books right off the shelves, package them up, and set them aside for the store to ship. This community night will take place every Thursday at the Superstore and those who wish to participate can also submit addresses of loved ones whom they have overseas so that they can receive a free package of books. In addition, all current and former military members will receive a 20% discount on their entire purchase every Thursday after showing any form of military identification. Local teachers will also be rewarded at the new Superstore. Every Wednesday teachers can receive 20% off their purchase after showing any form of proof that identifies them as a teacher, a program that was developed in an attempt to lessen the burden of financing books for classrooms that many teachers currently deal with. All other patrons need not worry; every book will be discounted to 90% off of its original price, with a $1 minimum. The Superstore will offer more than 100,000 books sorted into more than 50 categories which will be restocked daily, as well as a selection of videos. Kid’s books will be in abundance, with everything from picture books to young adult and everything in between. Store hours will be Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 8:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm.Read More...
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| Donate Used Books at Recycling Center |
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HAMPTON, NH - here is a Got Books reuse container for donated books, CDs, DVDs, videos and audio books at the town recycling center on Hardardt's Way. The container is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Read More...
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| Books Get Another Shelf Life |
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NEW BEDFORD, MA - If you want to get rid of leftover books, there is another alternative to the trash can. The Greater New Bedford Refuse Management District is offering New Bedford and Dartmouth residents a free drop-off site for used books at the Shawmut Avenue Transfer Station, 1103 Shawmut Ave. CDs, DVDs, videos and audio books are also accepted. "We're trying in every way to make use of what comes out of a household," said Virginia Valiela, executive director for the Regional Refuse District. Ms. Valiela hopes that the initiative will reduce tonnage and save valuable space in the Crapo Hill Landfill. The city of New Bedford collected two tons of recycled paper last month alone, she said. The books donated to the transfer station are resold and redistributed by Got Books Inc., a for-profit used book seller and fundraiser based in Lawrence. Got Books sells at least 80 percent of collected books at weekly sales to benefit non-profit groups. The remainder are recycled and used to make products such as cellulose insulation, paper egg cartons, envelopes, newsprint, asphalt shingles, paper roofing and paper for new books. Got Books has pledged to send at least 25,000 books in 2008 to local soldiers stationed overseas, and so far has donated more than 1,000 books to New Orleans schools that were affected by Hurricane Katrina. "This is an important development because omething that used to be thrown away in significant amounts into the landfill now has good use," said Ms. Valiela. Hours at the transfer station are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m yearound. The station does not accept encyclopedias or damaged items.Read More...
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| Used Book Collection in Winchendon |
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WINCHENDON, MA - The Winchendon School Student Council is sponsoring a "Got Books?" book collection program. A collection receptacle is located on the campus directly behind Cottage Dormitory. For more info call 978-327-7600.Read More...
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