<![CDATA[The Joy of Sharing]]>off topic liao. Hi Mods, can we splice this section off? Maybe a ‘where to donate old books’ (if that hasn’t existed yet’


Anyway, i think our NLB is fussy about the books donated - i see the new books they buy, I don’t think they actually intake the donated ones and place on shelves for pp to borrow.

That said, they have kindly set up bookshelves at the entrance of libraries (I see that in some branches) where people can put down whatever books they don’t want, and pick up whatever books catches their fancy. It’s a nice way to recycle books to places that will love them.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/64776/the-joy-of-sharingRSS for NodeMon, 27 Apr 2026 12:07:38 GMTWed, 29 Jul 2015 06:36:25 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 06:29:36 GMT]]>Yep, same here, love donating our books to the library.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549470https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549470Wed, 29 Jul 2015 06:29:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 04:19:30 GMT]]>

jetsetter:
I also give away old readers to the church's reading corner or the S.A. I don't bother selling cos I hv no time to coordinate and meet up with buyers at MRT stations.


I'm not sure if my old books dropped at NLB will be grabbed by bona fide needy beneficiaries or just some ksps who are not in lower income bracket at all. Anyone working in NLB can let us know?
I don't think the NLB ones are meant for needy people only. It's meant for readers and simply passing it on. Anyone can take it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549366https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549366Wed, 29 Jul 2015 04:19:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:43:28 GMT]]>I also give away old readers to the church’s reading corner or the S.A. I don’t bother selling cos I hv no time to coordinate and meet up with buyers at MRT stations.


I’m not sure if my old books dropped at NLB will be grabbed by bona fide needy beneficiaries or just some ksps who are not in lower income bracket at all. Anyone working in NLB can let us know?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549318https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549318Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:43:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:04:10 GMT]]>Ya, been putting books in the library.


We just picked up some Star Wars books from there and my hb has returned them after reading.

Now we have a load of Star Trek books to offload. Just waiting for my hb to finally let go.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549292https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549292Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:04:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 02:01:19 GMT]]>

mashy:



Mine loves reading so much that I end up throwing away some books!
Don't throw away books, I'll be happy to take some from you if you don't mind 😄

I recently just spent a bomb buying Star Wars readers for my boy from Amazon. Spent hundreds and he finished reading them all within 2 weeks. 😓 Very expensive

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549227https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549227Wed, 29 Jul 2015 02:01:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 01:59:40 GMT]]>

12mum:
I left books and some assessment books at the old/free bookshelf at the library on a busy day and the assessment books were taken almost immediately.

Nice! Didn't know the library had such a service. Will probably drop by and donate some Enid Blyton books later.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549224https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549224Wed, 29 Jul 2015 01:59:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 01:52:02 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
mashy:

Mine loves reading so much that I end up throwing away some books!


:rotflmao: don't throw away books. Give them away to friends or donate them to childcare centres, Salvation army, etc.


I left books and some assessment books at the old/free bookshelf at the library on a busy day and the assessment books were taken almost immediately.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549216https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549216Wed, 29 Jul 2015 01:52:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 01:46:29 GMT]]>

mashy:
Mine loves reading so much that I end up throwing away some books!

:rotflmao: don't throw away books. Give them away to friends or donate them to childcare centres, Salvation army, etc.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549210https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1549210Wed, 29 Jul 2015 01:46:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:54:10 GMT]]>For other stuff, I join fb grp Singapore Neighbourhood Freecycle 2 to bless items directly. Very quick n pleasant responses so far.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547895https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547895Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:54:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:49:47 GMT]]>

starlight1968sg:
I am unsure if we can donate gd condiTV tion story bks to the library?

Yes, there r bookcases outside some libraries like amk n central library basement.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547894https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547894Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:49:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:55:49 GMT]]>I am unsure if we can donate gd condition story bks to the library?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547468https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547468Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:55:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:53:47 GMT]]>

jedamum:


I hope these organization be clear on what they going to do with the donation. The recent huge scale one in my estate, I see collection of books and children magazines all over the place together with old newspapers. See already, I heart pain. Hope they sort through instead of all sell to paper recycling company.

For clothes, I also dunno. They collect to recycle the material or to give the needy kids use or for flea market. If for recycling materials, I won't give the better quality ones.


For those organizations which collect fro doorstep - I give away old magazines/newspapers/old clothing.

For story books/school textbooks/assessment books - I give away to friends n NTUC.

I think you can try those children homes for giving away story books.

I agree - very heart pain to give to those organizations which come round collecting as you won't know where they landed up.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547464https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547464Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:53:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:51:17 GMT]]>My frienda usually donate all the books and clothes to the Salvation Army. She will collect from us and send the stuff to the Salvation Army.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547385https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547385Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:51:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Sun, 26 Jul 2015 15:45:10 GMT]]>Thanks vevey.


I hope these organization be clear on what they going to do with the donation. The recent huge scale one in my estate, I see collection of books and children magazines all over the place together with old newspapers. See already, I heart pain. Hope they sort through instead of all sell to paper recycling company.

For clothes, I also dunno. They collect to recycle the material or to give the needy kids use or for flea market. If for recycling materials, I won’t give the better quality ones.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547344https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547344Sun, 26 Jul 2015 15:45:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Sun, 26 Jul 2015 15:04:07 GMT]]>What I always do is donate textbooks to fairprice textbook project at year end. Its volunteers will sort thru every books according to levels/subjects n invite needy students to pick their books 1st before opening it to everyone public on a later date.

For storybooks, I will donate to the book-exchange shelves at amk library, national library (not sure abt other branches… Some provided a drop in box but I preferred shelves where others can just take e book home immediately.) n ite amk (bookcase next to foodcourt)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547306https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547306Sun, 26 Jul 2015 15:04:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Sun, 26 Jul 2015 08:27:36 GMT]]>Dunno where to post my questions but want to ask.


1. What do organization do with the donated books when they did door to door collection of old clothes, books etc ?

Do they sell to recycling company, or sell in their flea market to raise funds ? Do they do both after sorting through. Because if they only sell to recycle, I don’t want to donate good story books. If they sell in flea market, I don’t want to donate old text books.

Or have to call and ask.

2. How to check if the organization collecting is real ?

The recent one is organised by grassroots with a sec school, so pretty straightforward. But I do receive a few other organization ones. How to check if it is not some entrepreneur out to earn quick buck ?

Thanks …

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547084https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1547084Sun, 26 Jul 2015 08:27:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Tue, 24 Dec 2013 14:31:44 GMT]]>:rahrah: Merry Xmas to all at KSP! :rahrah:

:celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1173277https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1173277Tue, 24 Dec 2013 14:31:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Tue, 24 Dec 2013 14:10:27 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
We wish every member of our community and their families a merry Christmas and a happy new year! Stay safe, healthy, and loving as always.

Same to you Chief and also your missus and all the members of KSP.
祝你们幸福健康快乐。 :lovesite:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1173253https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1173253Tue, 24 Dec 2013 14:10:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:17:31 GMT]]>We wish every member of our community and their families a merry Christmas and a happy new year! Stay safe, healthy, and loving as always.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1173132https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1173132Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:17:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:01:10 GMT]]>If you Drive , Don't Drink....


Have a Blessed Holiday... :xedfingers:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzkfht8sxDg][/youtube]

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1173123https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1173123Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:01:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:35:17 GMT]]>Dunno where to post this but here’s wishing everyone a merry merry Christmas and a great new year! May all our loved ones be healthy, happy and safe always!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1173110https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1173110Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:35:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Tue, 24 Dec 2013 03:32:39 GMT]]>Here's one of my fav Christmas carols - O Holy Night.


[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5n6X9sUznI][/youtube]

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1172860https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1172860Tue, 24 Dec 2013 03:32:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Joy of Sharing on Tue, 24 Dec 2013 03:18:51 GMT]]>My favourite TVB artistes


Wishing Everybody Merry Christmas:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dcjj6HVrnY][/youtube]

:imcool: 🕺

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1172845https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1172845Tue, 24 Dec 2013 03:18:51 GMT