Ann and all:
I couldn’t agree more. I should have elaborated on my “books in decent shape” comment. AFK spends a lot of time considering what they send to the libraries they support. When I visited
Kenya this summer the libraries supported by AFK, while smaller, were as well stocked as any in the US.
AFK does not take everything, they will only take books in good condition and books that are relevant to the patrons of the Kenyan libraries. AFK library partners make needs assessments
and AFK does their best to supply them with what they request.
While in Kenya this summer, I did meet with a member of an organization that does exactly what Ann is warning against and that person was told the exact same thing Ann just shared.
You’re not being a jerk!
Matt
Matthew Cadorette
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Ann, you're not being a jerk. You are raising an important point. I want to second what Ann said. Donations of outdated books being given to libraries in Africa is not a good idea. If you're weeding extra copies
of books that are not out of date, that is different.
Matt, thanks for sharing this organization because I did not know about it and am weeding some extra copies of books to make room on the shelves. These are great books and in good condition.
Sarah Lynch, National Board Certified Librarian
Wolcott Elementary- West Hartford Public Schools
71 Wolcott Rd., West Hartford, CT 06110
Telephone: 860-561-2300 Ext. 3637
I don't want to be a jerk here, but this is a really important topic. I spent a few months in rural Tanzania in 2018 setting up a library in a region that had no library access or internet access at all. We were dealing with all donated
materials. I can't stress this point enough- if the books are not good enough- for WHATEVER reason- for your students, they are not good enough for the African students (or any students, for that matter). Those students lead rich and full lives. They do
not need misinformation, dated information, or fiction they can't connect to. In addition, the east African countries I visited do not have a waste management or recycling system. They have no way to dispose of materials that are unsuitable, short of burning
them. Please consider recycling your books if your district doesn't allow for straight disposal. If there is someone from Africa on here, I defer to you obviously, but I wanted to share my experience.
If the books are in decent shape, American Friends of Kenya will take them.
They don't take everything, but whatever they take will end up in one of over 20 libraries they support in Kenya.
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Waterford High School
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I started a massive weeding project last school year. Our nonfiction section is both out-of-date and under-used (probably because it is out-of-date). There are MANY books that we no longer need
and I have pulled out of the collection. The problem is I do not know what to do with all of the weeded material. I have left them out for students to take and sent emails to teachers to see if they want any for their classrooms. I still have A LOT left. What
do you do with weeded books?
Amy Reilly
School Media Specialist
Derby High School
203-736-5032 X2373
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