Free books for schools and libraries

The program we introduced last month is fully underway, as we're now offering books for donation to certified public teachers and librarians. Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 3:30pm, a portion of the books are removed from the Sales Floor and are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. There's no limit to the amount you can request, but we will not allow holds, nor will we provide transportation or delivery--all items must be claimed and taken by 3:30pm that day.

We always support reducing waste and reusing everything we can, so this is another opportunity to add extra lives to these books before they're recycled. Bring a valid school or library ID and a brief letter of confirmation on official letterhead to get registered during any of our open hours.

Waste Awareness Week

We removed or downsized 109 trash cans and added or moved recycling containers at the MSU Main Library from February 10-16.

We tracked data through the two weeks prior to Waste Awareness Week to establish control averages.

Here is what we found:

Waste was reduced by 350 lbs
Recycling was increased by 100 lbs
Landfill diversion rate increased by 3.25%