Donation Guidelines
The majority of the books being collected by STELLAA are hardcover textbooks, primary through college level, but children storybooks and novels are also accepted. Frequently requested books include:
>Fiction & Non-fiction children through adult reading books that are hard-cover or quality soft-cover.
>Post-secondary textbooks, hard-cover or soft-cover.
>Reference books such as encyclopedias and dictionaries 1990 or newer.
>Medical, nursing, and law textbooks & journals National Geographic and academic journals from the past 10 years.
>School supplies-paper, pencils, pens, etc. are always welcome.
Please consider these categories when making a donation:
>Good Physical Condition-new or gently used, quality, durable books.
.Age-15 years old or newer for textbooks and changing subjects, ie. Encyclopedias, biological sciences, atlases, etc.
>Content-Subject matter is relevant to an African reader.
Please DO NOT SEND any of the following:
>Books that propagate the view of a particular religion for evangelizing.
>Cookbooks or home decorating books
>Wedding planning books Books that are too ethnocentric in their point of view Books that are written in foreign languages (other than English)
>Any magazines, except for National Geographic and academic journals
Current GTA Drop Off Locations
Drop-off Locations are for 10 boxes and under. If you have more boxes available, and live in the GTA, please contact info@stellaa.org to arrange a pick-up.
View Used Book Donation Drop-off Locations in Toronto in a larger map
Ryerson University, Used Book Room, 55 Gould Street, SCC B03, Toronto, ON M5B 1E9, Tel: 416-979-5263, Email: usedbook@rsuonline.ca
Hours of Operation: Monday to Thursday: 8:30 to 7:30, Friday 8:30 to 6:00, Saturday 11:00 to 5:00
St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre, 230 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5A 4J6, Tel: 416-392-1347
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday: 6:30am to 8:30pm, Saturday: 8:30am to 8:30pm, Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd, Toronto, ON M4E 1K5, Tel: 416-392-0740
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday: 9am to 9:30pm, Saturday: 9am to 4:30pm, Sunday: 1pm to 4:30pm
We're always looking for new drop-off locations for donations to make it easier for the public to drop-off their book and school supply locations. If your company/institution is interested in becoming a partner of STELLAA by accepting book donations, please email joannaf@stellaa.org. The more locations we have, the greater the impact.
