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DONATE BOOKS
For some families, having books in the home is easier said than done. That's why the Metro East Literacy Project (MELP) gives books to underresourced families by collecting books from you. Your homes are a treasure trove of books. You may have books sitting on your shelves collecting dust. Your books can be a huge blessing to another family that does not have access to books.
Our book flood events will be an antidote to book deserts. Our first priority is to collect adult books in the following categories: textbooks, novels, coffee table books, reference books, travel books, cookbooks, gardening, fashion, lifestyle, health, history, etc. We are looking for beautiful books with lots of images. We won't turn down children's picture books, but non-children's books are the priority. If you would like to donate your gently used books to MELP, please contact me at linda.mitchell@metroeastliteracyproject.org.
Also, please sign up to volunteer to help distribute the books at our giveaway events.
Thank you so much.
Our book flood events will be an antidote to book deserts. Our first priority is to collect adult books in the following categories: textbooks, novels, coffee table books, reference books, travel books, cookbooks, gardening, fashion, lifestyle, health, history, etc. We are looking for beautiful books with lots of images. We won't turn down children's picture books, but non-children's books are the priority. If you would like to donate your gently used books to MELP, please contact me at linda.mitchell@metroeastliteracyproject.org.
Also, please sign up to volunteer to help distribute the books at our giveaway events.
Thank you so much.
This book drive will resume in January 2023.
COFFEE TABLE BOOK DRIVE
Hi Friends.
Coffee table books are excellent vehicles for browsing and learning about a subject. They are large, usually hard-covered books with illustrations and photographs. They are meant to inspire, delight, and spark conversation.
Several coffee shops in the St. Louis area are partnering with MELP to collect books. Scan the QR code to see the list. Don't see your favorite coffee shop listed? Reach out to the owner or contact MELP and let us know. We would love to have many more coffee shops take part in this community literacy service.
If you don't have a coffee table book to donate, you can support this collection effort by giving a donation. We will use the money to purchase used books and pay some expenses related to the campaign, such as signage, collection bins, and stipends. Click #HelpMELP to give a donation of any amount.
Drop off your books at the following coffee shops.
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Illinois Locations
The Abbey Expresso Bar & Café, Belleville Balance Coffee & Tea, Belleville Sip and Chew Express, Belleville Pour 322 Cafe and Coffee Shop, Belleville Sweet Katie Bee's Cafe and Coffee Shop, O'Fallon YMCA, O'Fallon, IL The Coffeehouse Company, O’Fallon Kaldi’s Coffee, Schnucks, O’Fallon Starbucks, US Highway 50, O'Fallon Starbucks, Central Park Dr, O'Fallon The Daily Grind, O'Fallon Starbucks, Collinsville Verona Coffee Company, Collinsville 1828 Café, McKendree University, Lebanon Goshen Coffee Company, Edwardsville Sacred Grounds Cafe and Coffee Shop, Edwardsville WIT Café, Scott Air Force Base |
Missouri Locations
Shaw’s Café and Coffee Shop Comet Coffee Fiddlehead Fern Café Hartford Coffee Protagonist Café Rise Coffee House The Annex Coffee and Foods Stone Spiral Coffee and Curios Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea Café Dulce |
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