Any charity shops still taking books?

[Sue]

I have a vast amount of unwanted books following a clearout, including loads of cookery books.

A few weeks back I took some bags of things to the larger Hospice shop, including some books, and they said they were no longer taking books (although no signs to this effect as far as I could see) although they did take those ones.

Does anybody know of a charity shop within reasonable distance which is still taking books and preferably has somewhere to park? Does the Oxfam book shop in Herne Hill take them directly, or are they supplied from books taken to other shops?

[Carrie]

Oxfam in Herne Hill take direct donations

[Sue]

Great, thanks Carrie!

[womanofdulwich]

- ALTHOUGH THEY DO PULP A HUGE AMOUNT...................

[Sue]

Oh really?? Surely not practically new cookery books???

[Roundabout]

A house down Dulwich road about adjacent to Brockwell Park side has an FREE exchange / donate shed in the front garden. A few houses down from the Lido on the left towards Brixton from HH.

[Sue]

Ah, thanks Roundabout!

I would rather any money they made went to charity, but not if they are going to be pulped instead of sold :(

[Cora]

Autistic society asking for donations in what in what's on section for their jumble....says they'll collect too :)

[sabrina79]

I found today that there is a plan to raise money for Forest hill Community , they plan to open a new shop Leaf Groove .

"A fantastic space selling books & records to generate income for the community library scheme. A home for culture, art & the written word. Leaf & Groove will be a new hub for the community in SE23."

I asked before and you can leave the books at Forest hill library .

I ll do on tmw ...:)

[Sue]

Thanks all! I'll check those out too.

Where abouts is Forest Hill Library?

[Pugwash]

Dartmouth Road between Forest Hill and Sydenham Girls school

[Sue]

Thanks!

[ianr]

Then there's the SDCAS ?monthly bookstall at the Copleston Centre. http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?9,1783820,1783820#msg-1783820 I think they perhaps keep their stock there.

[Sue]

Thanks ianr, it seems I should have no problems disposing of them to a good cause :)

[siousxiesue]

The larger shop only ever temporarily stops taking books because of the huge volume donated! They will be taking them again now

[Sue]

Ah thanks Siouxsiesue, that would certainly be nearer for me!

[siousxiesue]

Sue Wrote:

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> Ah thanks Siouxsiesue, that would certainly be

> nearer for me!

I look forward to going through them Sue hehe