2012 Annual Book Giveaway!

The World's greatest book giveaway (that I know of) is coming again this August 16th through August 31st from 9am-5pm! Located in the loaded docks of the Pleasant Hill Library, there will be thousands of free books to pick-up!

In years past I have left with literally HUNDREDS of books! I assume the best pickings are early, but I usually go toward the end and still find great picks. If you are also a teacher, this is a great way to built a solid classroom library.

Details:
75 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Books will be sorted into the following sections:
Children’s Fiction
Children's Non-fiction
Adult Fiction
Adult Non-Fiction
Paperbacks
Hardcover books in all subjects

Please bring your own boxes or bags

Book Give-Away Update

I just got back from the book give away and the pickings are quite slim. I'd say there is about 10% of their young adult books and about 80% of their adult non-fiction left over. I went last year towards the end of week two and they had about five times as many books available. I think word is starting to spread (which I guess is a good thing!).

Despite the limited selection I still managed to find 56 books to add to my classroom library.

I highly recommend going soon if you haven't gone yet!

Here is the address of the library:
1750 Oak Park Blvd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

The book give-away is going on behind the building in their loading dock area.

Library Book Givaway!

Its that time of year again! Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa) in August! The Pleasant Hill library is having their annual book giveaway next week! This is the event in which literally thousands (maybe tens of thousands) of books are available for anyone to take.

These are books of all genres and age level. And there is no limit to the amount you can take! Two years ago I took about 500 books to add to my school's library! Outside of the Super Bowl and the last day of school there is no other day of the year I look forward to more!

Here are the details!

August 17th - September 4th (excluding Sundays) from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Used books no longer needed in the collection available to you while supplies last.

Location:Contra Costa County Library, Shipping and Receiving Area