tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193403358365368030.post4579143624940855065..comments2024-03-22T18:08:29.189+08:00Comments on Projects by Jane: Donate your booksjane phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17982232223532908863noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193403358365368030.post-52381502473929270682021-03-29T15:28:45.674+08:002021-03-29T15:28:45.674+08:00Hi Andrew, as much as I get annoyed by the secondh...Hi Andrew, as much as I get annoyed by the secondhand bookstore grabbing the free books, I still support the idea of book exchange corner as it has benefitted some people and some books do get circulated and loved. I will feedback to the library to locate the central library exchange corner inside the library which may serve as a deterrent to the karang guni men. At Woodlands and Jurong regional libraries, the situation is much better as the shelves are inside the library. When it comes to free stuff, there will always be some people who don't play by the rules. But we can't let a few black sheep spoil the good intention of the donors. There is a sg facebook group "Books don't throw" where you can offer your books to anyone. No $ is exchanged. But of course you may need to do a meet-up or mail. Projects By Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707620997323055845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193403358365368030.post-28610836110010644472021-03-27T07:45:23.046+08:002021-03-27T07:45:23.046+08:00The comments here about the garang kuni men and se...The comments here about the garang kuni men and secondhand bookstore are correct. I was so fed up that I followed one of them one day. He was carrying a backpack and two big bags (one hand each) full of donated books and delivered them to the bookstore on the second storey of Bras Basah Complex directly facing the escalators. He did this every time that I was there. It seems that the bookstore had been deploying people to do this regularly. The previous time that I tried to follow someone, he had to rest a few times on his way to the bookstore because he was a much older person and carried too many books. It is so sad that the good intentions of the naive public are abused in this manner. I hope you will help to alert the public to this.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193403358365368030.post-66062328046216112362020-12-12T20:04:05.582+08:002020-12-12T20:04:05.582+08:00Hi Al, yes, the one near central library tends to ...Hi Al, yes, the one near central library tends to get raided by the 2nd hand bookshop and karang guni men. At the regional library, the situation is better as the book shelf is located inside the library. I've benefitted from these shelves a few times myself, finding a few gems. Nowadays I give all my books to Dignity Mama.Projects By Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707620997323055845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193403358365368030.post-24770566406363754672020-12-12T19:56:54.384+08:002020-12-12T19:56:54.384+08:00Unfortunately, most people don't realise that ...Unfortunately, most people don't realise that most of these donated books will end up being swept up by karang kuni men to sell as waste paper. Some in good condition are collected by secondhand bookstores, especially the one at the main library near Bras Pasah. These men come regularly with bags or shopping trolleys and just grab everything. ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045902954950027185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193403358365368030.post-18493414438123807642020-12-12T19:56:34.207+08:002020-12-12T19:56:34.207+08:00Unfortunately, most people don't realise that ...Unfortunately, most people don't realise that most of these donated books will end up being swept up by karang kuni men to sell as waste paper. Some in good condition are collected by secondhand bookstores, especially the one at the main library near Bras Pasah. These men come regularly with bags or shopping trolleys and just grab everything. ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045902954950027185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193403358365368030.post-37967679457154634922017-06-21T23:36:51.136+08:002017-06-21T23:36:51.136+08:00Hi Jane, to be honest, we are quite spoilt. We hav...Hi Jane, to be honest, we are quite spoilt. We have 25 public libraries and one huge national reference library. Yes, for such a small country! I try not to buy books available at the library. Occasionally I get a book crush and had to own it. The library buys so many new books every year. Projects By Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707620997323055845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193403358365368030.post-10678900261675348722017-06-21T23:22:53.815+08:002017-06-21T23:22:53.815+08:00That's a really good idea. It would be a shame...That's a really good idea. It would be a shame for books to be trashed or to clutter up your home, but if someone else can enjoy them, happy days. Our library has been closed for a couple of years for renovation. I really miss it! Hopefully it will open soon and then I'll donate the books we had to buy when it was closed. Jane McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.com