Re: info on book donation in Japan?
Angelo wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have several English books to give away:
> - lonely planets (european countries)
> - computer related books
> - how to do books
> - textbooks
> total about 10-20 books.
>
> Is there a way to donate them to a library somewhere? I learned about
> booksforthephilipines, but they stop the program due to lack of volunteers.
> I'll put the books in the box, and the receiver will cover the shipment.
It seems you are looking for a service that will accept unneeded books and pay
for shipping charges. Sorry, I don't know of any company that does this.
The first place you should consider for unneeded books is the local library.
Often there is a shelf where canceled titles and donated books are placed.
Blue Parrot Books, a used-book dealer in Akihabara and Takadanobaba may be
interested in the computer books and Japanese texts.
http://www.blueparrottokyo.com/
Nomad Kichijoji accepts travel books.
http://www.nomad-books.co.jp/
For other bookstores see online list Bookstores in Japan:
http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/jp-misc.htm
Better-known book regional recycle services:
Tsukuba
Some information on book exchanges in the ALIEN TIMES:
http:/www.alientimes.org/
Osaka
Asia Library and Hon-no-Mori:
http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/jp-osaka.htm#awaj
Kumamoto
Kumamoto City International Center (http://www.city.kumamoto.kumamoto.jp/)
and Kumamoto YMCA (http://www.kumamoto-ymca.or.jp/center/kokusai/) host
foreign book exchange facilities. Yahoo group Kumamoto International
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumamoto-i/) has information on this.
Douso, The Prophet of the Way
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