Mar 28, 2020 1510 king street, alexandria va 703 8383620. These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. Home alexandriamonroe public library alexandria indiana. It is most famous in antiquity as the site of the pharos, the great lighthouse, considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, for the temple of serapis, the serapion, which was part of the legendary library at alexandria, as a seat of learning and, once, the. The library accepts materials in good condition, including but not limited to, books, audio books and audiovisual materials. Searches over 60 databases and over 2,200 scientific websites to provide users with access to more than 200 million pages of authoritative federal science information including research and development results smithsonian explore science and nature with the smithsonian institute. Reducing waste and reusing is the most effective way to save natural resources, protect the environment, and reduce costs. Donate alexandria book library is a project born to be free, to be used by anyone without licensing costs. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
It an open source project, this means that if you want and if you can, you can easily modify it as you desire. Receipts for your donations are available at each branch. The earliest quotation that is often used by proponents goes back as far as the th century. Its books were collateral damage in the civil war that turned the roman republic into an empire. We proudly serve the people of alexandria and monroe townships. The earliest known surviving source of information on the founding of the library of alexandria is the pseudepigraphic letter of aristeas, which was composed between c. A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. An often quoted figure for the ancient library holdings at its peak is half a million documents, though whether this refers to the amount of books or the number of papyrus scrolls is unclear. The life and death of the library of alexandria literary hub. It stimulated an intensive editorial program that spawned the development of critical editions, textual exegesis and such basic research tools as dictionaries, concordances and encyclopedias. Customers may call 311 or 7037464311 to request inperson information or service. Starting february 1st, read one book or listen to one audiobook and you can be entered to win a gift card.
May 28, 2019 indeed, the alexandria library was much more. On the 24th of july of that year a meeting of some of the prominent citizens of alexandria was held at the house of. Donate friends of beatley central library alexandria. We are a notforprofit 501c3 and give receipts for your donations. Shop our inventory for new and used books with fast free shipping on every used. It an open source project, this means that if you want and if you can, you can easily modify it.
We are seeking donations to scan and digitize books, articles, periodicals and personal papers that. Together we read is running until march 4 and connects readers in the u. The alexandria public library was formed as the result of efforts made by the community council. Heres a sampling of great books from our collection.
Where to donate books and materials the following branches all take book donations during library hours. Welcome to the alexandriamonroe public library ampl. Little free library delivered to historic alexandria library. Community resources all city government facilities are now either closed to the public or open by appointment only, until further notice. The library was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world, but details about it are a mixture of history and legend. The library will accept other forms of monetary donations. Alexandria book library is a joomla component that make you the ability to manage your personal book library or a public library.
It formed part of the research institute at alexandria in egypt that is known as the alexandrian museum. Most libraries have a friends of the library society. The city of alexandria is committed to recovering resources sustainably. Stop by and check out all the great reources and events we have to offer. Samples provided serve only as guides to draft documents from scratch. The museum was a shrine of the muses modeled after the lyceum of aristotle in athens. The librarys vast holdings of papyrus scrolls made it one of the largest and most significant libraries in the ancient world. The library of alexandria in the ancient world was the center of knowledge. Apr 20, 2020 all alexandria library programming, community outreach events, books sales and meeting room reservations remain suspended until further notice.
Donate books with a free donation pickup pickup please. On the 24th of july of that year a meeting of some of the prominent citizens of alexandria was held at the house of john. We accept donations yearround to help stock our biannual fourday donate books. Alexandria was founded in egypt by alexander the great. Great people were born in alexandria and great people left their marks in this wonderful city that used to be called the cradle of the world. The continued generosity of the community is needed for the alexandria library to provide the excellence in service and materials our residents deserve.
We are seeking donations to scan and digitize books, articles, periodicals and personal papers that we or other organizations already possess. Much of the librarys storehouse of knowledge was destroyed by fires set by roman invaders. The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events. The digital assets repository dar is a system developed at the bibliotheca alexandrina ba by the international school of information science isis to create and maintain digital library collections and preserve them to future generations, as well as providing free public access to the library s digitized collections through a webbased search and browsing facilities via dars website. The ancient library of alexandria biblical archaeology society. Please leave your donation by beatleys circulation desk in the designated area. Chartered in 1998, the alexandria library foundation was formed to enhance the alexandria library s services through private donations. All those who send stats books will be added to the roster of donors. The content of alexandria book library site is licensed under a creative commons share alike 3. Through a partnership with the alexandria city public library and the friends of the beatley central library, the sheriffs office has been able to obtain books for free, thanks to people who donate books to the library for charitable purposes. Donate friends of the library alexandria library foundation. Book bank 1510 king street, alexandria va 703 8383620.
Crossfit by the water in old town at 805 north royal street. A piece of midwestern literary culture now resides in one of the worlds oldest libraries in alexandria, egypt, thanks to a joint effort by nonprofits books for africa, little free library, minnesota friends of the bibliotheca alexandrina and the minnesota book awards program. The donors confidence in giving donations is built upon the reputation of the receiving organization or library, as well as his trust that the donation will be well. When we are not at events we run games for at risk youth, servicemembers with ptsd, senior citizens, and anyone that rpgs can help. In celebration of the rich culture and history of african americans, alexandria library has compiled the african american history subject guide.
Donate your gently loved books to the following sites and share the joy of reading with a child in need. It supported the musaeum, a temple to the muses and a universitylevel center of research and learning. The majority of donated materials are sold in book sales, sponsored by the friends of the library, which raise funds to enhance library services. Effective immediately the alexandria library is closed until further notice. Jun 25, 20 arlington, va new book donation bins in nova.
Lorton library serves the community of historic lorton, virginia, providing a collection of just under 50,000 items, twelve internet stations, a quiet study room with seating for six, free wifi access, and an 82 person capacity meeting room. We travel with a lending library to events to share role playing games with others. And, just as conceivably, it could have contained nothing. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations.
Library services for inmates city of alexandria, va. During that time, please donate your books and media to one of these alexandria libraries. His successor as pharaoh, ptolemy i soter, founded the museum also called museum of alexandria, greek mouseion, seat of the muses or royal library of alexandria in 283 bc. In part a heritage project, your generosity honours the sharing of knowledge and your book donations will live on in the library in alexandria for many generations to come. Schools and families buy books for fun and education. The library may accept gifts of miscellaneous books or other materials with the understanding that items not added to the librarys collection will be disposed of at the discretion of the library. Individuals, groups and organizations can support the alexandria library by making a donation to the library foundation. Each branch may have different guidelines for what they are able to accept, so please contact the friends group of your local branch for more details.
Will all library locations open back up, or will you open a few at a time. At this time, all alexandria reads programming scheduled for april has been cancelled. The library accepts materials in good condition and prefers current titles by popular authors. Barrett 717 queen street, burke 4701 seminary road, or duncan. The sheriffs office seeks donated books in very good condition that will last longer but because of security regulations at the jail, no hardback. The library may accept gifts of miscellaneous books or. Great service tax deduction receipts pickups within 24 hours in.
Karim the caliph umar ibn alkhattab ra, when he conquered alexandria in egypt, it is claimed that he had burned the library of alexandria. The library provides select information packets, which include samples. And so alexandrias library, and its disappearance, remains one of the greatest enigmas of ancient history. All items for sale have been donated by generous supporters like you for. Library of alexandria, the most famous library of classical antiquity. Use your amazon purchase to support alexandria library. Welcome to the alexandria monroe public library ampl. Aurora hills, central library, cherrydale, columbia pike, glen carlyn, shirlington, and westover. The library of alexandria was the largest library of its time and a major center for learning and scholarly research, particularly in the fields of astronomy, geography, mathematics, and medicine. Vernon rec center in del ray at 2701 commonwealth ave. The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love. Chartered in 1998, the alexandria library foundation was formed to enhance the alexandria librarys services through private donations. Overview and purpose the alexandria library the library welcomes donations, including gifts of money, books and other materials, artwork, documents, photographs, or property of any kind that support and further the library s mission and goals. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general.
Improve statistical literacydonate statistical books. The library was named after alexander the great, who initiated the collection of documents in 334 bce. Library staff and volunteers present programs for children, teens and adults. It was founded at the beginning of the third century bc during the reign of ptolemy ii of egypt.
All alexandria library programming, community outreach events, books sales and meeting room reservations remain suspended until further notice. Mar, 2017 and so alexandrias library, and its disappearance, remains one of the greatest enigmas of ancient history. However, in view of the fact that many papyrus rolls were needed to make up an entire book, it is more likely that it refers to the number of scrolls. The library of alexandria in egypt was the largest library in the ancient world. Alexandria is a port city located on the mediterranean sea in northern egypt founded in 331 bce by alexander the great. The library was legally first opened on thursday evening, june, 1935 in the township house small building on west main street with 524 books borrowed from the state library of ohio to use for circulation. We created an online library database to catalog and catagorize materials we have collected and provide links to other libraries and resources of astrological and related materials. The library is unable to furnish appraisals of donated items, and reserves the right to refuse any donation. The library welcomes donations of books, audio books, cds, and dvds in good condition, with media cases intact. Caesar and cleopatra, erastosthenes and euclid, archimedes and alexander the great are just a few of the famous people connected to its story. The loss of books was partly repaired by anthonys gift to cleopatra, in 41 b. The earliest known surviving source of information on the founding of the library of alexandria is the pseudepigraphic letter. In addition, each book will contain a nameplate noting the donors name. The digital assets repository dar is a system developed at the bibliotheca alexandrina ba by the international school of information science isis to create and maintain digital library collections and preserve them to future generations, as well as providing free public access to the librarys digitized collections through a webbased search and browsing facilities via dars website.
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